Enlarge / Some 250 Covid-19 isolation bays stand at the ready at the Austin Convention Center on August 07, 2020 in Austin, Texas. The cavernous facility was prepared for use as a field hospital for Covid-19 patients. (credit: Getty | John Moore) The United States recorded nearly 90,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday, the largest single-day total yet in the pandemic. The record-breaking day comes amid a steady and sharp climb in US cases.