Record Covid-19 hospitalisations in U.S. The number of Covid-19 patients being treated in hospitals in the United States has reached record levels, amid a surge in cases and coronavirus-related deaths across the country U.S. CORONAVIRUS HOSPITALISATIONS Number of patients reported to be in hospital per day Apr 15: High of 59,924 set amid virus spike in northeastern U.S. states Jul 23: Summer peak of 59,712 as outbreak hits southern and western states Nov 26 Thanksgiving holiday Dec 6: Record-high 101,487 Covid-19 patients in hospital U.S. total: More than 14.7 million Covid-19 cases and 282,000 deaths 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Sources: Covid Tracking Project, CNN, JHU Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS