US adds 1,237 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

Last updated on: 17 May,2020 11:33 am

US adds 1,237 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States recorded 1,237 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing its grim total to 88,730, according to the latest real-time tally Saturday reported by Johns Hopkins University.

The country -- hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities -- has now confirmed a total of 1,466,682 cases, the Baltimore-based school reported.