The coronavirus surge is showing no signs of slowing in the U.S. with more than 60,000 Americans hospitalized.
That is a new record high.
Fifteen states have now seen hospitalizations double in just the last month, including Michigan. And also in New Mexico, where hospitalizations have now tripled.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is projecting the U.S. could see as many as 200,000 cases a day by the start of next month.
But the U.S. may see some relief in the form of Pfizer’s vaccine, which is now expected to go through the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency authorization process within the next week.
As the huge rise in coronavirus infections continues, Texas is the first state in the nation to top 1 million cases. The state’s hardest-hit city is El Paso with more than 64,000 cases.
El Paso has become one of the nation’s epicenters. The city has had to call in mobile morgues to deal with the rise in deaths caused by the virus and the city’s health care services are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
The Dallas and Houston areas make up more than a quarter of the cases across Texas.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has imposed tighter coronavirus restrictions on his state as a big rise in cases continues.
The restrictions put limits on gatherings in restaurants and at funerals and wedding receptions. They also place a 10-person limit on indoor and outdoor private social gatherings.
Minnesota bars and restaurants will be limited to 50% capacity and dine-in service will end at 10 p.m.
The new restrictions take effect Friday.
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