The US reported +1,478 new coronavirus deaths today, bringing the total to 247,397. The 7-day moving average rose to 1,080 per day, its highest level since August 17th.

The US had +142,808 new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, a new record for the 2nd day in a row, bringing the total to over 10.7 million. The 7-day moving average rose to over 129,000 per day.

There are now over 3.8 million active cases in the US.

37 US states had over 1,000 new cases today. Texas and Illinois led the pack again today with over 12,000 each.

Texas had its highest number of new cases today since its previous peak on July 15th.

Illinois had a record number of new cases today, for the 2nd day in a row.

Illinois had its highest number of COVID-19 deaths today since May 27th.

Kansas had a record number of new cases today.

Indiana had a record number of new cases today, its first day above 5,000.

Minnesota had a record number of COVID-19 deaths today.

New York had its highest number of new cases today since May 3rd.

Pennsylvania had its highest number of COVID-19 deaths today since June 10th.

Colorado had a record number of new cases today, for the 2nd day in a row.

Tennessee had a record number of COVID-19 deaths today.

North Carolina had a record number of new cases today, its first day over 3,000.

Kentucky had a record number of new cases today.

Massachusetts had its highest number of new cases today since April 22nd.

Massachusetts had its highest number of COVID-19 deaths today since July 2nd.

Georgia had its highest number of COVID-19 deaths today since September 23rd.

Alabama had a record number of COVID-19 deaths today.

Arkansas had a record number of new cases today.

Maryland had its highest number of new cases today since its peak on May 19th.

Idaho had a record number of new cases today.

Idaho also had a record number of COVID-19 deaths today.

New Mexico had a record number of new cases today.

Rhode Island had a record number of new cases today, for the 2nd day in a row.

West Virginia had a record number of new cases today.

Testing has risen in the US, but infections are rising faster. The positive test rate has now risen to 8.5%, higher than at any point during "second wave" this summer.

The positive test rate in Illinois is now 12.4%.

The positive test rate in Colorado is now 10.5%.

The positive test rate in Idaho is 41.5%.
That's ... very bad.

The positive test rate in Iowa is 49.3%. That means a LOT of milder (but contagious) infections are likely going undiscovered.

The positive test rate in Kansas is 41.3%.

The positive test rate in Minnesota is 12.9%.

The positive test rate in Missouri is 43.7%.