Dark days: Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US crisis Hard-hit California has eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases as the U.S. heads into a Christmas travel surge that could fuel the deadly crisis across the nationLOS ANGELES -- Hard-hit California eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases on Christmas Eve as the U.S. headed into a holiday season of travel and family gatherings that threaten to fuel the deadly outbreak across the nation. Airports also recorded around 1 million travelers on each of the five days between last Friday and Tuesday. It took 292 days to reach 1 million cases on Nov. 11. It took 44 days to get to the next million. Nurses are exhausted, terrified of what’s next and angry at those who ignore pleas to stay home and stay safe.

Source: ABC News December 24, 2020 05:11 UTC