New COVID-19 cases nationally drop below 100K for first time in 2021

Source: The Hill | February 8, 2021 | Joseph Choi

The number of new daily coronavirus cases has dropped below 100,000 for the first time this year, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Just under 87,000 cases were recorded in the U.S. on Feb. 7. The last time John Hopkins recorded less than 100,000 daily cases was on Nov. 2.

Deaths are also down, according to data kept by The New York Times. It recorded 1,301 deaths on Sunday, compared to 4,101 deaths on Jan. 27 and and 4,406 on Jan. 12. 

Both case numbers and total deaths across the country can vary based on different reporting methods by states and local communities. 

Cases in the United States shot up in November and December as people moved indoors because of the colder weather, and as families and friends gathered for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

The number of cases peaked in early January and have been dropping steadily ever since. 

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