Brazil and India follow, with 3 million and 2.1 million reported infections, respectively. The United States tallied 50,002 coronavirus cases and 579 deaths on Sunday after five straight days of death tolls greater than 1,000, according to The Post’s tracking. The infections milestone was yet another sign that virus cases have continued to multiply as the United States collectively fails to contain the spread. Cases reached 2 million on June 11, 3 million on July 8 and 4 million on July 23, according to The Post’s tracking. Summer weather continued to tempt people to forgo social distancing, and public officials pleaded with residents to follow coronavirus protocols.

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2020 14:23 UTC