The July 5th figure represented a 90 percent drop from the peak which occurred April 21st. On that day there were 2748 deaths from COVID-19 (see worldometers.info for data).

The sharp decrease in COVID deaths was obviously a most welcome development. One would expect it would have quickly generated a spate of celebratory headlines. However, this is not what happened that day.

Below is a collection of links to some of the news items put forward by US media on July 5:

MORE COVID PEAK: Florida infected rise by record 11,458 on Saturday…
57,683 cases single day in USA…
Once lauded, Texas now grapples with one of country's worst outbreaks…
Hospitals in at least 2 counties reach full capacity… 
PHOENIX SICK… MORE RULES IN MIAMI… 
Governors stress 'personal responsibility'…
Virus floats in air as aerosol…
Masks putting people at each other's throats…
Why testing crisis hasn't been solved…
'You started the corona!' Anti-Asian hate incidents explode…
STUDY: DNA Linked to Covid-19 Inherited From Neanderthals…
NBA Reopening Is Warning Sign for Economy…
MLB and NFL hit by setbacks…
Do politicians who pushed for reopening now have regrets?