Nearly 2\,600 US coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally

Nearly 2,600 US coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally

AFP  |  Washington 

The United States on Wednesday recorded nearly 2,600 additional deaths from the new coronavirus in 24 hours, a new record and the heaviest daily toll of any country, Johns Hopkins University said.

A running tally from Johns Hopkins showed 2,569 victims at 8:30 pm Eastern Time (0030 GMT Thursday), compared with the same time the previous evening, bringing the total number of US deaths to 28,326 -- higher than any other nation.

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First Published: Thu, April 16 2020. 06:30 IST