United States Confirms 1,680 Coronavirus Deaths in 24 Hours, Toll Now at 87,493

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The country — hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities — has now confirmed a total of 1,442,924 cases

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Last Updated: May 16, 2020, 8:22 AM IST

The United States recorded 1,680 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing its grim total to 87,493, according to the latest real-time tally Friday reported by Johns Hopkins University.

The country — hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities — has now confirmed a total of 1,442,924 cases, the Baltimore-based school reported.

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