The United States broke its single-day record for new coronavirus infections on Thursday, reporting over 91,000 new cases, according to a Reuters tally.
Deaths and hospitalizations are also rising. More than 1,000 people died of the virus in a single day.
Over 229,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
India holds the record for new cases in a single day at 97,894 infections on Sept. 17.
The US is the worst-hit country in the world with over 9,318,000 COVID-19 cases.