U.S reaches new deadly coronavirus milestone
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Unfortunately there is a new heartbreaking milestone in the nation’s fight against coronavirus.
On Friday there were 16,686 deaths.
As of 4 AM Saturday morning, the number had jumped to 18,777.
That is 2,091 deaths in 24 hours.
Health officials say that is the most number of deaths in a single day.
The number of confirmed cases in the US also topped 500,000 on Friday.
Despite those grim numbers, the nation’s top health care officials say coronavirus cases in America are starting to level out in some places.
But they also warn now is not the time to get complacent.
Government projections obtained by the New York Times show coronavirus infections and deaths could dramatically increase if social distancing and other measures were lifted in the next 30 days.
With fear of another eruption of infections, some states are extending emergency declarations and stay-at-home orders.
Posted – 4.11.20