New surge feared as US virus death toll hits 350,000

The death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 (Frank Franklin II/AP)

The Covid-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000, as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year.

Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the US passed the threshold early on Sunday morning.