US reports its biggest rise in daily COVID-19 cases at 84,218

The US has recorded its biggest one-day rise in coronavirus cases as 84,218 people tested positive on Friday, according to a Reuters tally. The US is the worst coronavirus-hit country with over 84 lakh COVID-19 cases. Over the past week, the US has reported an average of 60,000 new cases per day, the highest seven-day average since early August.