U.S. deaths due to the coronavirus topped 18,100 on Friday, according to Reuters.
There are signs that some Americans are staying home and it has been helping to curb new infections.
However, many Americans are still resisting the social distancing and isolation suggestions.
Confirmed U.S. cases of the COVID-19 illness caused by the virus topped 485,000 on Friday.
Cases have been rising by 30,000 to 35,000 a day as testing becomes more available.
