US Death Toll From Coronavirus Passes 1,000 Mark

reports that “the death toll in the United States topped 1,000 on Wednesday night as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country.” According to USA Today, “America’s first death was reported on Feb. 29 and the rate has spiked over the past two weeks as extreme public health measures go into effect to combat the virus. The U.S. death count eclipsed 600 on Tuesday and 900 early Wednesday before reaching 1,031 on Wednesday night, according to the Johns Hopkins University data dashboard.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/25/coronavirus-usa-death-count-dead-1000/5079442002/