Johns Hopkins University has recorded 1 million COVID infections in the United States

Against the backdrop of the spread of the Omicron strain, the number of detected cases of CORONAVIRUS infection in the United States for the first time exceeded 1 million people and reached 1 million 82 thousand 549 people. 1688 people died. The corresponding figures were published by Johns Hopkins University, which maintains statistics on incidence in the United States and other countries. The WHO has not yet published the latest data for the country.

The previous record for incidence during the spread of the Delta strain was broken at the end of last week, when 590,000 infected people were detected in the country (525,000 according to WHO). Since then, the number of cases has doubled.

At the same time, BLOOMBERG notes that this figure may actually be higher. Many US residents purchase rapid tests, get tested for covid at home, and if positive do not report it to the authorities.

At the same time, the agency notes that although such a rapid spread of the virus does not lead to a significant increase in severe hospitalizations and deaths, as was the case with the Delta, the need for quarantine for the sick leads to the closure of schools and offices, overcrowded medical facilities, cancellation of flights.