Washington, August 31 (RHC)-- The total number of coronavirus cases in the United States is nearing six million, with states including Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota reporting daily records. More than 183,000 people have died from the disease, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Meanwhile, the U.S. states of Montana and Idaho have reported record numbers of COVID-19 hospitalisations, according to reports.
In an interview with CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday, Dr Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said the trend was worrisome.