The US has recorded its worst day on record for daily coronavirus cases as new infections topped 38,000 in a single day Wednesday, sparking fears that the nation is headed for a second wave of the deadly outbreak. The three most populous states of California, Texas and Florida each set new records for the number of new daily infections, all topping more than 5,000 cases in the last 24 hours. California announced a shocking 7,149 new infections Wednesday for its latest daily tally Tuesday, taking the state total to 190,222 cases. This marked the third time in the past week the state reported record one-day increases, including the previous high of 478 new cases on Sunday and 450 on Thursday. With cases surging to record highs, experts revised the leading coronavirus model and predicted the US death toll will reach nearly 180,000 by October 1.

Source: Daily Mail June 25, 2020 05:54 UTC