US continues to be worldwide leader in coronavirus-related deaths

With COVID-19 taking the lives of at least 247,000 people worldwide, the US leads all other countries with a death toll that has pushed passed 68,000 and counting. President Trump said that the number of US coronavirus-related deaths could reach 100,000, per reports via NBC news. On the other hand, Italy, the second-leading country in coronavirus-related deaths, has taken steps toward normality by reopening businesses after posting its lowest daily death toll since March 10, per reports via NBC news.