Half of those 20 million cases have been recorded just since Nov 8, a reflection of how widespread and devastating the recent surge has been. The United States now accounts for nearly a quarter of the more than 83 million coronavirus cases reported in the world, and nearly a fifth of the death toll. The country has recorded more than 340,000 coronavirus deaths. Earlier in December, federal officials said their goal was for 20 million people to receive their first dose by the end of this year. But, while more than 14 million vaccine doses have been distributed, a mere 2.7 million have actually been administered, according to a Centres for Disease Control and Prevention dashboard.

Source: bd News24 January 01, 2021 03:22 UTC