Since the first U.S. case of the new coronavirus was reported in January 2020 in Washington state, more than people have been diagnosed. While the vaccines are starting to be administered throughout the country, it is likely to be some time before most Americans have access, and infections, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to increase.
After Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, policy changes are expected, though those are unlikely to take effect before Biden takes office in January. Cases have been surging across the country. Leaders in New York and New Jersey have also signaled concern over rising caseloads in those former hotspots.
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More than people have lost their lives. Access to testing has improved for people who are sick, but those who lack symptoms continue to face barriers to getting screened, obscuring the overall picture of virus spread.