At least 138,359 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. July 17, 2020 8:47 AM 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article The new coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 589,000 people worldwide. More than 13.8 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease …
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