Nearly 2\,000 US coronavirus deaths for second day in a row: Johns Hopkins tally

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Nearly 2,000 US coronavirus deaths for second day in a row: Johns Hopkins tally

PTI Washington | Updated on April 09, 2020 Published on April 09, 2020

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The United States (US) recorded nearly 2,000 novel coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm on Wednesday.

The record-breaking figure of 1,973 deaths (slightly higher than the previous day’s toll of 1,939) brings the total number of US fatalities to 14,695. The US death toll now exceeds that of Spain, which has suffered 14,555 deaths, but has not surpassed Italy, whose toll stands at 17,669.

Published on April 09, 2020
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