US coronavirus deaths rise by 1,450 in 24 hours — Johns Hopkins
: A general view of The Johns Hopkins University on March 28, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP
WASHINGTON, United States — Novel coronavirus deaths in the United States climbed by 1,450 in the past 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed Sunday, bringing the total number of fatalities to more than 67,600.
The Baltimore-based university had recorded more than 1.15 million cases in the country as of 8:30 pm Sunday, with 67,674 deaths.
The United States has by far the highest death toll of any country in the global pandemic.
Sunday’s 24-hour toll was similar to Saturday’s, showing a decline after hitting 2,502 on Wednesday.
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