More than 71,000 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the US on Thursday, the most ever

For the first time, the (daily) numbers of coronavirus cases reported in the United States passed 70,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. There were 71,135 new cases reported Thursday, topping the previous high of 67,791 new coronavirus cases reported across the country two days ago.

As much of the country sees a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, the test results data that many cities and states depend on to make important decisions about resources and reopenings is lagging. Right now, tests are being done in much larger numbers -- a positive development -- but this increase is also slowing down results.

Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health at the US Department of Health and Human Services, said "Even in the large commercial labs, and we follow this every single day, there may be an outlier that's 10 days or 12 days, we can't deny that that happens."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

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