US Coronavirus Cases Top 1 Million: Understanding the Milestone in 2025

Introduction to a Persistent Pandemic The United States hit a grim milestone when coronavirus cases topped 1 million in a single day in January 2022, driven by the Omicron variant, and in 2025, the nation continues to grapple with COVID-19’s lingering impact. With cases rising again due to variants like XFG (Stratus) and NB.1.8.1 (Nimbus), … Read more