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WHO: US JUST REPORTED DEADLIEST DAY FOR CORONAVIRUS

WHO: US JUST REPORTED DEADLIEST DAY FOR CORONAVIRUS

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The U.S. saw 2,909 people die of Covid-19 in 24 hours, according to the data, which was collected as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday. 

That's the highest daily death toll in the U.S. yet based on a CNBC analysis of the WHO's daily Covid-19 situation reports. 

The country's deadliest day comes as state officials weigh reopening parts of the economy and easing stay-at-home orders.

 

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/02/who-us-just-reported-deadliest-day-for-coronavirus.html