The U.S. is 'not in a good place' as daily coronavirus cases grow beyond 40,000, Fauci says - CNBC

Anthony Fauci said Monday. .

Covid-19 cases were growing by 5% or more, based on a weekly average to smooth out daily reporting, in 26 states as of Sunday, according to a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Cases grew by nearly 9% nationwide compared with a week ago, moving just above 44,300 new cases on average as of Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins data. .

accounts for roughly 20% of the world's Covid-19 deaths but less than 5% of the global population, according to Johns Hopkins data. .

Wisconsin reported a record 2,817 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, according to Johns Hopkins data.

The state has reported four consecutive days of more than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases as of Sunday — a first for Wisconsin since the beginning of the pandemic. .

Tony Evers said in a video posted Friday on Twitter, adding that the spike has been driven by people between the ages of 18 and 24.  .

Utah reported a record 1,411 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, according to Johns Hopkins data. .

New coronavirus cases, based on a weekly average, dropped nearly 15% compared with a week ago in Florida and more than 40% in Arizona as of Sunday, according to a CNBC analysis of Johns Hopkins data.

Ron DeSantis said Friday that he would lift restrictions on businesses statewide intended to curb the coronavirus's spread