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US coronavirus death toll passes 32,000: tracker
The United States recorded 4,491 additional COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, setting a new daily record, bringing the total death toll to 32,917 according to Johns Hopkins University.
This figure likely includes probable COVID-19 deaths, which were not previously counted, with New York City alone adding 3,778 probable deaths to its toll.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 31,071 deaths, including 4,141 probable virus deaths.
The US has the highest death toll globally, followed by Italy, Spain, and France.
More than 667,800 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the United States.
New York state, the epicenter of the US COVID-19 epidemic, has recorded over 12,000 deaths.
President Donald Trump unveiled plans to reopen the US economy, allowing governors to take a phased approach to reopening their states.
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