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COVID-19 deaths in US top 65,000
The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States topped 65,000 on Saturday morning, reaching 65,244 as of 12:00 a.m. (1600 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
NY nursing home reports 98 coronavirus deaths
A New York City nursing home on Friday reported the deaths of 98 residents believed to have had the coronavirus — a staggering death toll that shocked public officials.
Health official says US missed some chances to slow virus
The U.S. government was slow to understand how much coronavirus was spreading from Europe, which helped drive the acceleration of outbreaks across the nation, a top health official said Friday.
US intel: Coronavirus not manmade, still studying lab theory
US intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was "not manmade or genetically modified" but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact with infected animals or an accident at a Chinese lab.
About 50 bodies found in trucks outside NY funeral home
Police were called to a Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said.
Trump says US closer to testing international air travelers
President Donald Trump said his administration is considering requiring travelers on certain incoming international flights to undergo temperature and virus checks to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Now, Hillary Clinton backs Biden's presidential bid
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Tuesday backed former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's current presumptive presidential nominee.
US COVID-19 cases top 1 million
The coronavirus cases in the US has exceeded 1 million with the death toll exceeding 57,000 on Tuesday, showed the latest data.
Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer
President Donald Trump says states should "seriously consider" reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.
New York plans reopening in phases
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state will restart its economy in a multi-phase manner after the peak of the coronavirus outbreak.