The United States recorded its fifth straight day of 1,000 or more fatalities due to the coronavirus, the first such five-day string since May 18-23rd, as the nation sees a steady incline in case fatalities and new cases, according to worldometers.info.
Florida, California and Texas led the nation in new cases reported Saturday. (Florida suspended coronavirus testing Thursday night as it prepares for Tropical Storm Isaias, which expected to his the coast with greater strength tomorrow.)
Texas recorded 253 coronavirus fatalities in the state, its fourth highest total. The other three deadliest days in Texas had been the three preceding dates.
The US led the world in both the number of cases and the number of deaths reported today due to coronavirus. Brazil was the only other nation to have more than 1,000 fatalities today, and India was the only other nation to record more than 50,000 new cases.