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U.S. reports more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for first time since early June

July 21, 2020 at 11:28 p.m. EDT
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The United States recorded more than 1,000 deaths Tuesday, for the first time since June 2 when 1,052 fatalities were reported. The average number of daily deaths has been rising for most of July, according to data compiled and analyzed by The Washington Post, and Tuesday’s milestone undercuts President Trump’s claim of a fast-falling mortality rate.  
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