US COVID-19 Cases Exceed 12 Million

The "New York Times", a USA wide-circulated newspaper, said that the infections with Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States of America (USA) of America, have exceeded 12  million confirmed cases. New daily cases are approaching 200,000.

On Friday, the country reached a record high of more than 198,500.

As the nation stares at the winter vacation travel season and indoor gatherings, new cases are being reported.

The latest wave of deadly viruses began to accelerate in most parts of the USA in mid-October. It took just over two weeks for the nation to move from eight million to nine million on October 30 going from nine to 10 million took just 10 days.

The cases increased from 10 million to 11 million in less than seven days.

Despite nearly daily records of both new cases and hospital admissions, there is still bipartisan hesitation toward issuing blanket home stay orders seen in the early days of the pandemic.

In Illinois State, residents received what could be considered a dreadful warning on their phones Friday evening: "As of today, all areas of the State are entering Tier 3. So work from home is recommended when possible, avoid unnecessary travel, and celebrate holidays remotely with family.

The state averaged more than 12,000 cases per day for the past week.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) has urged Americans to avoid traveling to celebrate Thanksgiving Day and only celebrate with members of their families.

As families ponder whether to gather to celebrate the feast, the headlines are a stark warning from the gatherings with hours-long test lines and overcrowded hospital systems.

The CDCP has urged Americans to avoid traveling to celebrate Thanksgiving Day and only to celebrate with members of their immediate families.

It remains unclear whether many families across the United States will change their vacation plans, despite pleas from government officials and public health experts.

"It won't be long before we can cuddle each other, eat together and let this year become a distant memory," Dr. Elizabeth Borman, MD, wrote to National Public Radio (NPR).