The US is approaching 8 million Covid-19 cases and the pace of new infections signals a tough winter.
/Credit:	Matt Stone/Media News Group/Boston Herald

The US is approaching 8 million Covid-19 cases and the pace of new infections signals a tough winter.
/Credit: Matt Stone/Media News Group/Boston Herald

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The US has reached 8 million Covid-19 cases, and the pace of new infections signals a tough winter

The United States on Friday surpassed 8 million recorded Covid-19 cases -- a milestone that comes as daily infection rates are rising, which experts say is setting the country up for a very difficult winter.