US sets global record of over 1 mn daily Covid-19 cases: Johns Hopkins

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Johns Hopkins also reported 1,688 deaths for the same period

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States recorded more than 1 million Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as the Omicron variant continues to spread at a blistering pace.

Johns Hopkins also reported 1,688 deaths for the same period, a day after top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci had said the country is experiencing "almost a vertical increase" in Covid-19 cases but the peak may be only weeks away.