University of Washington research coordinator Rhoshni Prabhu holds up a swab after testing a passenger at a free COVID testing site in Seattle.
Credit:	Elaine Thompson/AP

University of Washington research coordinator Rhoshni Prabhu holds up a swab after testing a passenger at a free COVID testing site in Seattle.
Credit: Elaine Thompson/AP

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US coronavirus cases hit record daily high and experts warn daily death rates will triple by mid-January

Daily Covid-19 cases in the US reached a record high on Thursday, with experts warning that death rates could triple by mid-January.