(NPR) U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Death Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054

U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Death Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054








People wait in line for coronavirus tests in Los Angeles this week. The United States one-day death toll from the virus topped 3,000 for the first time on Wednesday.



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U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Death Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054






The nation looks to the Food and Drug Administration this week as it considers authorizing emergency use of the vaccine developed by Pfizer.