U.S. surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 deaths
The United States recorded yet another lamentable milestone Tuesday, as data from Johns Hopkins University shows the country has surpassed 400,000 COVID-19 deaths.
The American death toll continues to lead the world in fatalities, nearly doubling Brazil's total, which is the second highest globally at more than 210,000.
It took just one month for U.S. COVID-19 fatalities to jump from 300,000 to 400,000 as the coronavirus surged across the country during the winter months and holiday season. The pandemic remains widespread in every state, though there's been a faint glimmer of hope that infections have begun to trend downward in recent days.
Regardless, experts believe there's still a long road ahead and — even with a massive, albeit slower-than-expected vaccination drive underway — the death toll could reach 500,000 by the end of February.
The U.S. has surpassed 400,000 deaths from #COVID19, the highest death toll in the world.
Daily deaths are rising in 30 states. Experts say deaths may reach 500,000 by February and predict the UK variant — which is 50% more contagious — may be the dominant strain by March. pic.twitter.com/8LxVnSdVW3
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