Coronavirus US live: Andrew Cuomo says New York may be hitting apex of crisis
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Cuomo extends `stay at home´ orderAdviser pits himself against Fauci over drugTrump mocks Biden over `virtual´ conventionLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian´s independent journalism. Make a contribution 8.58pm BST The Guardian´s Vivian Ho reports on the latest from California: With the number of hospitalizations for coronavirus in California rising 5.6% over the weekend, the state is loaning 500 state-owned ventilators to the strategic national stockpile inventory, the governor announced Monday. 8.43pm BST Early evidence suggests African Americans are disproportionately dying from coronavirus.Michigan has confirmed 617 coronavirus deaths, and 41% of patients who died were black, even though African Americans make up only 14% of the state´s population.110 new deaths from #COVID19 in Michigan. The death rate among confirmed cases is now 4.2%.41% of deaths are African Americans. They make up 14% of Michigan`s population193 deaths in Detroit (29% of total cases; 26.5% of deaths)185 in Oakland153 in suburban Wayne County pic.twitter.com/jZ0U731Vj41/ The District´s reported data for Sunday, April 5, 2020 includes 99 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing DC`s overall positive case total to 1097. pic.twitter.com/cBoscmuK6l Continue reading...