Hours after the U.S. crossed the milestone of 250,000 deaths, states reported another 1,869 American lives lost on Wednesday — the deadliest day in more than six months, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
Daily fatalities have risen by 76% in the last month, averaging more than 1,200 daily.
Nearly 80,000 are hospitalized across the U.S. — about 20,000 more than during peaks in April and July.