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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

A U.S. Record: Two Million New Virus Cases in Two Weeks

A U.S. Record: Two Million New Virus Cases in Two Weeks

For the first time since the coronavirus outbreak hit the United States, the country has added more than one million cases in each of the past two consecutive weeks. Covid deaths, which lag reported cases by weeks, are also at a level not seen since the spring.

Total cases and deaths by week

The U.S. added 1.2 

million cases in the 

past week.

NOV.

NOV.

1 million

new cases

15,000

new deaths

Largest number of 

deaths recorded 

since May

Until November, the 

U.S. never had more 

than 500,000 cases 

per week.

10,000

500,000

With testing capacity 

limited, cases were 

undercounted in the 

spring.

5,000

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Note: Data is as of Nov. 23. | Source: New York Times database of reports from state and local health agencies and hospitals

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