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States reported over 29,000 new infections last week in places such as nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, the steepest uptick since at least May, according to Covid Tracking Project data. They come as national daily case counts were higher than ever in November, with a record of more than 170,000 new cases reported Nov. 13. At least 15 states nationwide have already reported single-day record cases this week, including New Mexico, Idaho, and Wisconsin.
On Wednesday,...