Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates March 8, 2021

On Sunday, a total of 40,340 new coronavirus infections were reported in the U.S., a 28 % decline from the figure recorded two weeks earlier and the lowest seen since October 5

Just 669 coronavirus-related deaths were reported on Sunday, the second time since 2021 began deaths have fallen under 1,000

Daily Mail: COVID cases have plummeted 28% in two weeks to 40K and daily deaths fall to 669 - their lowest since November 15: Ex-FDA chief says variants could drive an 'uptick but not a surge' in infections 

 * On Sunday, a total of 40,340 new coronavirus infections were reported in the U.S., a 28 % decline from the figure recorded two weeks earlier and the lowest seen since October 5 

 * The seven-day rolling average of new cases currently sits at 59,479, a 12% decline from the average 14 days earlier 

 * Just 669 coronavirus-related deaths were reported on Sunday, the second time since 2021 began deaths have fallen under 1,000 

 * Former FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb warned on Sunday that coronavirus variants currently circulating may cause 'an uptick but not a surge' in new cases 

 * It comes as a new report finds 10 states have seen one in every 500 of its residents die from COVID-19 including New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama 

 * While the number of daily infections is trending downward, there are fears that case numbers could explode as lockdown restrictions are eased in several states 

 * Meanwhile, thousands of young college students are crowding bars and beaches in Florida for spring break, also raising alarm among health experts and local officials 

Coronavirus cases and deaths are continuing to plummet across the United States with some of the lowest daily figures recorded in months. 

On Sunday, a total of 40,340 new infections were reported, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, which is a 28 percent decline from the 56,044 cases recorded just two weeks ago. This is the lowest figure seen since October 5. 

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