US reports nearly 40,000 new Covid-19 cases in highest single-day spike

The United States reported 39,972 new coronavirus cases and 2,425 deaths on Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University - the largest one-day jump in cases during the pandemic.

The country's totals now stand at 2,422,299 cases and 124,410 deaths, according to data from JHU.

The totals include cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other US territories, as well as repatriated cases.

New Jersey added a large number of probable coronavirus-related deaths to its tally on Thursday, making it one of the hardest-hit states, after New York and California.