This Week in Coronavirus: October 23 to October 29
During the 41st week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 45 million mark and U.S. cases are at 9 million and 228,000 deaths.
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During the 41st week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 45 million mark and U.S. cases are at 9 million and 228,000 deaths.
During the 40th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 41 million mark and U.S. cases are over 8 million and 223,000 deaths.
During the 38th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 36 million mark and United States has surpassed 7 million cases and 212,000 deaths.
During the 37th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 34 million mark and United States' cases are over 7 million and surpassed 207,000 deaths.
During the 36th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 32 million mark and United States' cases approach acumulative total of 7 million and surpassed 200,000 deaths.
During the 35th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 30 million mark and United States' cases have reached a cumulative total of over 6 million and surpassed 197,000 deaths.
During the 34th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States worldwide cases surpassed the 28 million mark and United States' cases stand over 6 million and nearing 192,000 deaths.
During the 33rd week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States worldwide cases surpassed the 26 million mark and United States' cases breached 6 million with over 186,000 deaths.
During the 31st week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States worldwide cases surpassed the 22 million mark and United States' cases reached nearly 5.6 million with over 174,000 deaths.
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