The true death toll is widely believed to be significantly higher, with experts saying many victims died of the virus without ever being tested for it. Trump several months ago likened the coronavirus to the flu and dismissed worries it could lead to so many deaths. The administration's leading scientists have since warned that as many as 240,000 could perish from the virus. In hard-hit New York, Cuomo reported a one-day total Tuesday of 73 deaths, the lowest figure in months, and down from a peak of nearly 800. Georgia and Florida — both led by Republican governors — have offered to host the convention.

Source: Daily Sun May 26, 2020 17:04 UTC