WASHINGTON, Nov 20, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The US registered more than 2,200
deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins
University tally on Thursday, a record high since May as the pandemic surges
across the country.
The number of cases at 8:30pm (0030 GMT Friday) was 11,698,661 with 252,419
deaths, meaning 200,146 new infections and 2,239 more deaths in 24 hours.
US authorities have urged Americans not to travel for the Thanksgiving
holiday next week as virus cases soar. California on Thursday announced a
night-time curfew aimed at curbing the pandemic.