More than 41,000 Americans are currently hospitalized with coronavirus, and 8100 are in ICU’s according to CNN. The U.S. just recorded the highest 7-day average for new cases at over 66,000. But according to the president, the country has made “tremendous progress.”

We have made tremendous progress with the China Virus, but the Fake News refuses to talk about it this close to the Election. COVID, COVID, COVID is being used by them, in total coordination, in order to change our great early election numbers.Should be an election law violation!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 26, 2020

Trump also called the surge “a fake news media conspiracy.” He falsely told supporters in Allentown, PA. “We’re rounding the turn. You know, all they want to talk about is Covid. By the way, on November 4, you won’t be hearing so much about it. ‘Covid Covid Covid Covid.'”

ABC News writes:

The Center for Systems, Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University reported there were 225,111 COVID-19 related deaths across the country as of Sunday afternoon.

By comparison, there were 291,557 American soldiers killed in battle during World War II, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The U.S. recorded its 200,00th death less than five weeks ago on September 22nd.

Meanwhile on Monday, Wall Street acted with alarm over the rise in virus cases as stocks fell early.

DEVELOPING: Stocks are slumping sharply in midday trading, deepening last week’s losses, as a troubling climb in coronavirus counts threatens the global economy. https://t.co/YmQYkONOc5 pic.twitter.com/LkKjF3UZz3

— ABC News (@ABC) October 26, 2020