General
Americans warned of ‘rough times’ ahead as COVID-19 deaths and hospitalisations hit new high
The United States has recorded its deadliest day in the pandemic so far with health authorities reporting over 2,800 COVID-related deaths and hospitalisations rise above 100,000 in a single day.
Key points:
- The US reported nearly 200,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday
- Los Angeles has ordered a new lockdown as the city approaches “a devastating tipping point”
- Three former presidents are expected to get vaccinated live on television
The US now has more people in hospital with COVID-19 now than at any point before in the pandemic amid warnings the death toll could rise to almost 450,000 there early next year.
The news comes as the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns the coronavirus crisis is likely to get…
-
Noosa News21 hours agoOne-punch killer jailed for hospital and prison assault
-
Noosa News21 hours agoThieves crash car into Gladstone Central Plaza in Central Queensland to rob jewellery shop after hours
-
Noosa News23 hours agoTaking a Bite Out of Shark Flicks and Serial-Killer Films in the Same Australian Thriller: Jai Courtney and Sean Byrne Chat ‘Dangerous Animals’
-
Noosa News22 hours agoPolice say recent arrests highlight risk posed to children by online predators