U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054 Deaths
NPRHits Highest 1-Day Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054 Deaths Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP The coronavirus pandemic pushed the U.S. past another dire milestone Wednesday, the highest daily death toll to date, even while the mortality rate has decreased as health experts learn more about the disease. The Covid Tracking Project, which tracks state-level coronavirus data, reported 3,054 COVID-19 related deaths — a significant jump from the previous single-day record of 2,769 on May 7. It is the second highest case count since December 6, the organization reported. Sponsor Message The staggering spike in fatalities and infections has overwhelmed hospitals and intensive care units across the nation, an increase attributed by many experts to people relaxing their precautions at Thanksgiving.