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The number of coronavirus deaths in Los Angeles County doubled in the last week amid new evidence that the poor are being hardest hit, according to the county health department.As of Sunday, the county had recorded 916 deaths and nearly 20,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.Officials said the rising numbers underscore the need to stay indoors…

South Africa currently has 4 793 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country - an increase of 247 from the previous day's reported cases, the Department of Health said in a statement on Monday.The health department also recorded three more Covid-19-related deaths. In the Western Cape, a 79-year-old man, who presented with shortness of breath…

169 new coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts, nearly 1,600 new cases in state The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed 169 new COVID-19-related deaths across the state Sunday, bringing the state's total to 2,899.The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 54,938 after 1,590 new cases were reported by state health officials on April 26.The…

Seven more people in New Hampshire have died from complications of COVID-19, health officials said Saturday. This is the most deaths announced in a single day related to the coronavirus. Six of the deaths were of residents at institutions with outbreaks.>> Download the free WMUR appThe Department of Health and Human Services said all patients…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Pennsylvania has corrected its coronavirus data multiple times over the past week to account for irregularities, according to new reports. Earlier this week, Pennsylvania started to include “probable deaths” in its fatalities. As a result, the total number of coronavirus deaths grew…