US surpasses 50,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time, according to The Washington Post

• The US on Wednesday recorded its highest number of daily new coronavirus infections, according to counts by The Washington Post and Johns Hopkins University. 
• According to The Washington Post, the US recorded 52,770 cases, while data from Johns Hopkins University reported 46,853 new daily cases. Both would indicate an all-time high. 
• Several states are reporting spikes in the numbers of hospitalizations and positive coronavirus tests as the country begins to lift lockdown measures, according to The Post. 
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The US on Wednesday recorded 50,000 new daily coronavirus infections, according to a tally by The Washington Post.

According to The Post, the US recorded 52,770 cases on Wednesday, the first time it has surpassed 50,000 new daily cases. Texas, Arizona, California, North Carolina, and Georgia all reported record numbers of new infections, contributing to the national swell. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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