Alas, we're still seeing high death rates. 2,739 people died in the US (documented cases) on February 7, 2022. The equivalent of 5⁺ packed-full super-sized jetliner crashes in one day.

Our World in Data (Oxford University)

Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count (New York Times)

The UK hit quite a spike over the holidays (according to the Oxford site) but the US has the lead in daily deaths right now.