US COVID-19 Deaths Top 260,000 - Johns Hopkins University

US COVID-19 Deaths Top 260,000 - Johns Hopkins University

The number of US deaths caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has exceeded 260,000, John Hopkins University data revealed

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th November, 2020) The number of US deaths caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has exceeded 260,000, John Hopkins University data revealed.

The United States has confirmed more than 12.6 million cases of COVID-19 since the first infection was detected in late January, the data showed on Wednesday. The death toll now stands at 260,065, according to the data.

It took the US a single week to add another 10,000 to its coronavirus death tally.