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US tops 2,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time in three months: Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON, Aug 7, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The United States has recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the highest number of daily fatalities in three months, Johns Hopkins University’s real-time tally showed Thursday.
The country, which has seen a major resurgence in coronavirus since the end of June, added 2,060 deaths in one day as well as more than 58,000 new cases, the Baltimore-based university showed at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Friday).
The last time the US recorded more than 2,000 deaths in 24 hours was on May 7.
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