Washington, Dec 16, 2021, SPA -- The United States of America recorded 125,503 new infections, along with 1,842 deaths of the novel coronavirus (COVID 19). According to statistics published by the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of virus infections reached 50,181,003, while the number of deaths rose to 797,877. --SPA 21:56 LOCAL TIME 18:56 GMT 0028 www.spa.gov.sa/w1666437