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US Passes 7 Million COVID-19 Cases

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   The United States has exceeded 7 million confirmed coronavirus cases,
   while some governments in Europe are instituting tighter restrictions
   to try to control a rise in infections.

   The United States passed the milestone Friday, according to data from
   Johns Hopkins University, after earlier this week passing the grim
   milestone of more than 200,000 coronavirus deaths.

   The United States has recorded the greatest number of coronavirus
   cases, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and Colombia, according to
   Hopkins.

   In Europe, a new wave of coronavirus infections has led governments
   across the continent to re-impose some restrictions on residents and
   businesses.

   Dutch Prime Minister Make Rutte called the wave of infections in his
   country "very worrying" as the Netherlands reported a new daily record
   of 2,777 cases.

   "The figures look downright terrible," he told reporters Friday. "In
   short, the situation is very worrisome and will force us to take extra
   measures."

   Rutte said he expects to announce those restrictions next week.

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