Covid-19 has killed more than 250,000 people in the United States in less than 10 months, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. At least 1,707 new Covid-19 deaths were reported Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. While new cases have increased 29% over the past week, according to Johns Hopkins, testing nationwide has increased only about 11%, according to the Covid Tracking Project. Asa Hutchinson said that at his state's current rate, "1,000 Arkansans could die of Covid-19 between now and Christmas." In Illinois, Covid-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the state, behind heart disease and cancer, Gov.
