Peter Wells in New York
Pennsylvania, one of the battleground states in the upcoming presidential election, reported its biggest one-day increase in coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
A further 2,751 people tested positive, the state’s health department revealed this afternoon, up from a one-week low of 1,407 on Monday and compared with 1,557 on Tuesday last week.
Wisconsin reported a record jump in coronavirus cases and deaths on Tuesday, reflecting the political swing state’s weeks-long flare-up.
There were 5,262 confirmed cases were revealed by authorities this afternoon, up from 2,883 on Monday and soaring past the previous one-day record of 4,591 on Tuesday last week. The state’s health department attributed a further 64 deaths to coronavirus.
Florida reported nearly 4,300 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking its seven-day average to the highest level in just over two months.
Voters stand in line at a polling station in Hialeah, Florida
The Sunshine State has now averaged just over 3,700 new cases a day over the past week, the highest seven-day average rate since August 24.
Arizona’s new coronavirus case count ticked back above 1,000 on Tuesday, while deaths rose by the most in nearly a week.
A further 1,157 people tested positive over the past 24 hours, authorities revealed, up from 801 on Monday and compared with 1,040 on Tuesday last week.
California reported new coronavirus cases and deaths on Tuesday that both came in below their respective averages over the past week.
Authorities said 3,188 people tested positive over the past 24 hours, up from 2,981 people on Monday and compared with 3,286 on Tuesday last week. Another 43 deaths were attributed to coronavirus.