Coronavirus case numbers in America now higher than 11 million

And more breaking news tonight with the coronavrius.

The u-s surpassing 11 million cases today.

On average of over 11 hundred americans have died each day over the last week.

With colder weather and the holidays approaching, there's concern the coronavirus could spiral out of control.

Nancy chen is in new york tonight.

Barely a week after the u-s reached the grim milestone of 10 million coronavirus cases...it surpassed the 11 million mark on sunday.

As hospitalizations surge, pfizer's new vaccine is raising hope....but doctor anthony fauci says even when a vaccine does become available, americans should not let their guards down.

(sot/fauci/pipe 4 09:07:30) ''we've got to get the vaccine, it's got to be deployed and we can't abandon fundamental health measures.'' (track 2) the pandemic's latest explosive wave is setting daily records for new case numbers.

More than 184 thousand infections were reported nationwide on friday alone...according to johns hopkins university.

(track 3) washington state governor jay inslee joins the growing list of state and local leaders imposing new restrictions on businesses and activities.

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Jay inslee/(d) washington/pipe 6 14:04:00) ''now we're facing a third wave that is trending to be more dangerous than any we have seen before.'' (track 4) while the virus remains relentless, businesses like this san diego, california, gym are finding ways to adapt.

(sot/carly hodson, district manager, crunch fitness/sat0130) "we have our plated machines, our selectorize machines, our cardio we have everything that we had indoors we brought it outdoors.'' (track 5) crunch fitness district manager carly hodson says the gym will eventually have to throw out the equipment because the weather will damage it.

Nancy chen/cbs news/new york over 18,000 people in california have died from the virus.

Lassen saw 36 new cases today.

Over the weekend tehama reported 53 new cases.

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