The United States recorded more than 55,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, along with 1,300 fatalities, but for the first time, India recorded the most new cases worldwide, according to data from worldometers.info.
In the US, Texas led the nation with more than 9,500 new cases recorded, while California recorded just 5,500 new cases Wednesday. Florida, which stopped government-sponsored coronavirus tests last Thursday and restarted them Wednesday morning in preparation for Hurricane Isaias, logged 5,400 cases.
Worldwide, India reported 56,600 coronavirus cases Wednesday, the most of any nation; it was the first time India took that unfortunate distinction.