US faces a biggest loss because of COVID

US records highest death toll in single day

The US recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day with more than 1,800 fatalities reported on Tuesday. 

It brings the total number of deaths in the country to nearly 13,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. 

The US has more than 398,000 confirmed cases, the highest number in the world. Global cases have exceeded 1.4 million. 

     However during a press conference President Donald Trump said the US might be getting to the top of the "curve". 

A large proportion of the deaths announced were from New York state. Widely considered the epicentre of the outbreak, it recorded 731 deaths on Tuesday.  

It is on the cusp of overtaking the entire country of Italy with its number of confirmed cases. 

Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state appeared to be nearing the peak of its pandemic. Hospital and intensive care admissions were down.

The new figures announced on Tuesday are up on the previous record of 1,344 which was recorded on 4 April. 

The family of American singer-songwriter John Prine has confirmed his death from complications related to coronavirus.

Known for songs such as Angel from Montgomery and Sam Stone, Prine died in Nashville on Tuesday at the age of 73. His wife tested positive for coronavirus and recovered however Prine was hospitalised last month with symptoms and placed on a ventilator. 

A number of musicians including Bruce Springsteen and Margo Price have paid tribute to him.

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