Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day

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Source: BBC

8 hours ago
The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day.

Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people died in the past 24 hours while there are now more than half a million confirmed infections.

Researchers had predicted the US death toll would hit its peak on Friday and then gradually start to decline,
falling to around 970 people a day by 1 May ...

Dr Deborah Birx said there were good signs the outbreak was stabilising, but cautioned: "As encouraging as they are, we have not reached the peak."



Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52249963

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“US death toll would ... gradually start to decline,
falling to around 970 people a day”

[sandensea]

1. If Cheeto had a hand in this (as many suspect), there had BETTER be life in prison for him and his

His brood, as well as any officials involved.

Investvanka can make herself useful making vanity license plates.

[rurallib]

2. Just got a message that we have now passed Italy to lead in the death count

We're #1!

That SOB made this happen

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. We're number 1!!!!! - Donald Trump

[BigmanPigman]

4. Do we expect to plateau at 970 a day?

For how long do we stay at the plateau at that number?