Covid infections for more than a month now, with some 113,000 people currently hospitalized due to the virus, also a new record, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.Also Read | Finally, good news on white-collar jobsThe tally marks the third time in the past week that the United States has crossed the 3,000 deaths threshold.
The previous 24-hour record was set in late April at the height of the country's first wave -- which never totally ended.Over the last two weeks, the number of new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours has climbed above 200,000 for 11 out of 14 days.Wednesday's exact death toll was 3,784 fatalities over the previous 24 hours leading up to 8:30 pm (0130 GMT Thursday).Health officials had feared the US.