The death toll and economic devastation from the novel coronavirus reached staggering new levels in the United States on Thursday, as officials reported more than 1,000 deaths from the pandemic in a single day and revealed more than 6.6 million Americans had sought unemployment benefits in a single week.
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U.S. coronavirus deaths top 1,000 in single day, White House expected to recommend wearing of masks
April 2, 2020 at 9:49 p.m. EDT