Daily new U.S. cases of the coronavirus, as a seven-day average, have been growing since Oct. 5 and topped 53,405 as of Thursday, according to a CNBC analysis of Johns Hopkins data. Average daily new infections are 14% higher than a week ago, CNBC's analysis shows. The European Central Bank is prepared to impose further economic stimulus amid an upsurge of cases in Europe. Yet, negotiations of a U.S. stimulus deal have been deadlocked for weeks.
Here are some of the biggest developments on Friday:
The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University:
- Global cases: More than 39 million
- Global deaths: At least 1.1 million
- U.S. cases: More than 8 million
- U.S. deaths: At least 218,097