Coronavirus cases are holding steady across the U.S. as vaccinations increase and states continue to loosen their safety measures. By the numbers: The U.S. averaged about 65,000 new cases per day over the past week, essentially unchanged from the week before. The biggest improvement was in Alabama, which saw a 33% drop in new cases. Daily cases there were down by about 7% over the past week. What we’re watching: The U.S. administered an average of 3 million vaccine doses per day over the past week, according to Bloomberg’s vaccine tracker.