The Latest: US reaches record daily toll of 3,309 deaths The U.S. has reached a record 3,309 daily coronavirus deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins UniversitySPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. has reached a record 3,309 daily coronavirus deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The deaths reported Friday exceeded by 6% the previous high of 3,124 deaths reported Wednesday. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump hasn’t publicly acknowledged this week’s record number of coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations and cases. ———ROME — Italy added another 649 coronavirus deaths Saturday, bringing its official total to 64,036 and just shy of Britain’s Europe-leading 64,123 dead. Italy has registered 1.8 million confirmed cases and more than 63,000 confirmed deaths, sixth highest in the world.

Source: ABC News December 12, 2020 06:11 UTC