The death count for April 6 of 731 marked an increase from the previous day's 599 new deaths, Gov. There are 368,000 confirmed cases, though experts consider the number understated due to a lack of testing capacity in many states. The resource centre has recorded 3,485 deaths in New York City alone. Subway riders, some wearing masks as a protective measure over coronavirus concerns, use the New York City subway system on Tuesday. Data from Chicago officials on Monday showed that black residents make up 52 per cent of coronavirus infections and 72 per cent of deaths from COVID-19.

Source: CBC News April 07, 2020 16:07 UTC