U.S. sees 1\,738 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

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U.S. sees 1,738 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

Kathleen Bennett, the 1500th patient recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ochsner Medical Center, is discharged from the hospital with a round of applause from the staff, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., April 20, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media   | Photo Credit: OCHSNER HEALTH via REUTERS

The United States on Wednesday recorded 1,738 deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, a lower toll than the day before, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University.

The new deaths bring the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the U.S. to 46,583 since the outbreak began there, by far the highest figures recorded by any country caught in the global pandemic.

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