United States on Saturday saw its highest number yet of coronavirus cases recorded in one day, with more than 277,000 infections.
With infections surging, top US government scientist Anthony Fauci warned just days after Christmas that the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come, and it is driving the country to a "critical point" as holiday travel spreads the virus.Meanwhile, with 57,725 cases in one day, the United Kingdom on Saturday hit a daily record for new coronavirus infections.
In the wake of the new coronavirus strain, the country looks set to soon overtake Italy once again to become the worst-hit country in Europe with nearly 75,000 COVID-19 deaths.