U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 12 percent; raising concerns about fourth pandemic wave

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Tue, 2021-03-30 10:21 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: New U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 12 percent; nation braces for fourth pandemic wave More than 550,000 people have died due to covid-19 in the United States, out of more than 30 million infections. Erin Cunningham, Marisa Iati Washington Post

New coronavirus cases in the United States continued to rise in the past week, jumping by as much as 12 percent nationwide, as senior officials implored Americans to stick to public health measures to help reverse the trend.

The seven-day average of new cases topped 63,000 for the first time in nearly a month, according to data compiled by The Washington Post, while states such as Michigan, Vermont and North Dakota reported substantial spikes in new infections. The nation appeared poised for a fourth wave of illness even as vaccine eligibility is expanding in many states.

Michigan led the nation in new cases with a 57 percent rise over the past week. The state, which relaxed covid-related restrictions earlier this month, also reported the largest increase in coronavirus hospitalizations, which grew by more than 47 percent. ...

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