The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 33,453 coronavirus cases, more than double the previous count announced on Friday, while the new death toll rose by a similar margin to 400.
The CDC’s previous tally was 15,268 confirmed cases and 201 deaths, and the numbers have increased from 432 and 19, respectively, just two weeks ago. The figures are current as of 4pm ET on Sunday.
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