The death toll in the US from the coronavirus exceeded the 46,000 mark Wednesday after more than 1,700 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
842,624 CONFIRMED CASES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
The university’s running tally counted 46,785 deaths and 842,624 cases.
The country continues to lead in coronavirus cases and virus-linked deaths worldwide.
A total of 76,614 people have recovered in the US, according to the university’s data.