The United States reported the lowest single-day coronavirus death figures in nearly four months on Sunday.
Only 267 new cases of coronavirus deaths were reported on Sunday, according to Worldometer, a website tracking coronavirus cases, deaths, and projections using data from sources including “official Websites of Ministries of Health or other Government Institutions and Government authorities’ social media accounts.”
On March 24, the U.S. reported 268 new deaths.
More than 2.3 million cases of the virus have been confirmed in the U.S. since the pandemic began in January, and 122,000 people have died. Worldometer estimates nearly 1 million people have recovered after falling sick with the virus.
As states begin phased reopening measures in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, some states reported spikes in cases.
Health officials attributed this increase to a more well-rounded testing system.
“If you test more, you will likely pick up more infections,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said recently. “Once you see that the percentage is higher, then you’ve really got to be careful because then you really are seeing additional infections that you weren’t seeing before.”
Local governments remained concerned that some states opened too early and that the country will see more increases in both cases and deaths.
“The timing directly correlates with our loosening up restrictions,” Dr. Angela Dunn, the state epidemiologist in Utah, told the New York Times. “That definitely has something to do with it.”
