Overnight the global pandemic total topped 38 million, amid rising cases in the United States in the weeks leading up to the holiday gathering season and further rises in Europe, where countries scrambled to dial up restrictions to curb second-wave activity.Smaller family gatherings fuel US riseNew cases are rising in 36 states, including a large swath of the Midwest and Northeast, the New York Times said in its latest analysis.
Idaho and Wisconsin yesterday set record daily highs, and the 7-day average for new cases topped 50,000 for the first time in nearly 2 months, according to a CNBC analysis of Johns Hopkins data.Hospitalizations, which typically lag rising cases, are now climbing, reaching their highest level since Sep 2, according