Coronavirus Cases Reach Record Levels in U.S.: Data

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Coronavirus Cases Reach Record Levels in U.S.: Data

New cases in the U.S. of the coronavirus reached historic levels over the weekend, with deaths shooting upward in most states, even those outside of the Sun Belt that has been hard-hit by the virus.

Source: The Washington Informer

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