On Wednesday, health officials in the United States reported 1,493 deaths due to the coronavirus, the highest single-day total since mid-May.
According to data compiled by The Washington Post, the nationwide seven-day average of newly reported deaths has been above 1,000 for 17 days in a row, after steadily going up for most of July.
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