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By Dan Boyd / Journal Capitol Bureau Chief Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 at 4:22pm SANTA FE — Top state health officials have announced seven additional deaths due to the COVID-19 outbreak, as the disease continues to ravage northwest New Mexico.The additional deaths bring the state’s death toll to 78. All seven of the deceased were…

By Sam Wong , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Retirement home residents in Brandenburg, Germany on 16 April 2020Christoph Soeder/DPA/PA Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 23 April Up to half of Europe’s coronavirus deaths have been in care homes Up to half of those who have died from…

Thursday was the second deadliest day for Massachusetts during the coronavirus pandemic as the state reported 178 more deaths and the number of confirmed cases spiked by 3,079 — which is a one-day high for new confirmed cases as testing ramped up, according to state health officials. The 178 new deaths bring the state’s COVID-19…

Los Angeles County health officials on Thursday announced that COVID-19 — the illness caused by the coronavirus — has become the leading cause of death in the county, surpassing fatalities from flu, emphysema and heart disease.Barbara Ferrer, the county’s public health director, confirmed 68 new coronavirus-linked deaths, bringing the total to just under 800 since…

Los Angeles County health officials announced an additional 66 coronavirus-linked deaths Wednesday, bringing the total number to 729 since the outbreak began. Barbara Ferrer, the county’s public health director, also confirmed 1,318 new COVID-19 cases — pushing the cumulative total to 16,435.The latest victims include 48 people who were over the age of 65, 13…