The death toll in the country had already exceeded that of its soldiers during the Vietnam War in late April.
Washington, United States:
With 740 new deaths from coronaviruses in 24 hours, the United States saw more people die from the pandemic than people who died during the First World War, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University.
The new figure, counted at 8:30 p.m. (0030 GMT) Tuesday, brought the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the country to 116,854, the Baltimore University tracker revealed.
This increase occurred after two days of death less than 400.
And 23,351 new cases in the same 24-hour period brought the total number in the United States to 2,134,973, making it by far the hardest hit of any country in the world.
The country’s pandemic toll had already exceeded that of its soldiers during the Vietnam War in late April.
The United States, where many companies are reopening, continues to register approximately 20,000 new cases of new coronavirus every day. Several states are even recording their highest levels of new cases since the start of the pandemic.
The administration of President Donald Trump, who downplayed the risks of the virus and focused on reviving the economy as he faces a tough re-election battle in November, insists that he does not There will be no closure of the economy if a second wave of the epidemic appears.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that the US economy is unlikely to recover as long as “significant uncertainty” remains during the pandemic.
Trump has been scrutinized for an upcoming campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma – his first since March when the pandemic broke up mass rallies. So far, an indoor arena has been planned for around 20,000 people.
The United States has also agreed to keep its borders with Mexico and Canada closed until July 21, officials said on Tuesday, extending travel restrictions for the third time due to the pandemic.
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