The United States recorded more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, averaging about 42 deaths per hour, according to a Reuters tally, while the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in areas of the country with low vaccination rates. COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S. have increased over the past month, averaging 769 deaths per day, the highest rate since mid-April, according to Reuters statistics.
The Biden administration confirmed on Tuesday evening that it plans to extend the mandate for travelers to wear masks on planes, trains, buses, and at airports and train stations until mid-January. Like many other countries, the Delta variant poses a significant threat in the United States. According to the Reuters tally, which is based on official data, 1,017 deaths were recorded on Tuesday, raising the death toll from the pandemic to just under 623,000, the highest number reported by any country officially in the world. The last time the U.S. recorded more than 1,000 deaths per day from the virus was in March.
