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NEW YORK: The US reported record high for a third consecutive day on Friday with 45,300 new Covid-19 infections, eclipsing the previous high of 40,000 on Thursday. Globally, countries reported more than 1,91,000 new infections — a single-day record as the total number of cases neared 10 million.
At least six US states — Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon, South Carolina and Utah — reported their highest oneday case totals, and Anthony Fauci, the country’s top expert, warned that outbreaks in the south and west was