KEY POINTS
  • The seven-day average of daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed the peak seen last summer when the nation didn't have an authorized vaccine, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
  • U.S. Covid cases, based on a seven-day moving average, reached 72,790 on Friday, according to data compiled by the CDC.
  • That's higher than the peak in average daily cases seen last summer, when the country was reporting about 68,700 new cases per day, according to the CDC.
A man inquires about a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a mobile testing van in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 2, 2021.

The seven-day average of daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed the peak seen last summer when the nation didn't have an authorized Covid-19 vaccine, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday, citing data published over the weekend.

U.S. Covid cases, based on a seven-day moving average, reached 72,790 on Friday, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's higher than the peak in average daily cases seen last summer, when the country was reporting about 68,700 new cases per day, according to the CDC.