US records 1,497 coronavirus deaths in highest 24-hour toll of any country so far
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mirror.co.ukThe United States has recorded its highest single-day death toll of those infected with coronavirus - with a further 1,497 succumbing to the virus in 24 hours.
More than 8,500 people have now died after contracting Covid-19 in the country and the number of infections has soared to 311,632, the highest figure anywhere in the world.
In New York City alone, there have been more than 2,600 fatalities and hospital corridors there are littered with the body bags containing the latest victims.
Andrew Cuomo, New York Governor, warned the pandemic is "like a fire spreading". Do you have a coronavirus story to share?
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