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U.S. coronavirus cases double in just six weeks, to 4 million

July 23, 2020 at 11:55 p.m. EDT
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The United States has reached a grim milestone of 4 million coronavirus cases, doubling the total number of infections in just six weeks as deaths and hospitalizations continue a sharp rise in many states.  
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