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7 May 2020updated 06 Oct 2020 9:45am

US records most daily Covid-19 deaths for two weeks

By Samuel Horti

The US has recorded its highest level of daily Covid-19 deaths for more than a fortnight. 2,367 new deaths were recorded yesterday, the most in a single 24-hour period since 21 April.

Globally, there were 6,592 deaths yesterday, taking the weekly total to 36,166 – down from 40,724 the week before.

Covid-19 daily report

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