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U.S. reports 1.35 mln Covid-19 cases in a day shattering global record

People wait outside a community centre as long lines continue for individuals trying to be tested for Covid-19 during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in San Diego, California, U.S., January 10, 2022. [Reuters]

The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, the highest daily total for any country in the world as the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant showed no signs of slowing.

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