Iran Press/ America: In the world's worst-hit country, the US, the numbers keep climbing. On Wednesday 189,000 new cases were reported and more than 3,900 people died of COVID-19, a new record, bringing the toll since the pandemic began to more than 19.7 million infections and 341,000 lost lives.
Experts believe the worst is yet to come, as US healthcare workers brace for a surge in cases after major holiday gatherings.
But international efforts helped develop vaccines in record time.
Over 83 million coronavirus cases have been reported and over 1.8 million people have died of COVID-19 worldwide.
214/216
Read more:
US coronavirus death toll passes 308,000 as vaccinations begin
US coronavirus deaths surpass 250,000
