US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared

America's COVID-19 death toll has crossed 350,000 early Sunday morning, with experts anticipating a surge in cases due to holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s. More than 20 million people in the country have been infected so far.

Baltimore (US): The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s.

Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. passed the threshold early Sunday morning. More than 20 million people in the country have been infected. The U.S. has begun using two coronavirus vaccines to protect health care workers and nursing home residents and staff but the rollout of the inoculation program has been criticized as being slow and chaotic.