Coronavirus: U.S. death toll reaches 20,000, most of any country
Live updates tracking the coronavirus pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world.
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has passed 109,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Over 1.7 million people have tested positive for the virus.
The U.S. remains the epicenter of the pandemic, with over 500,000 cases and more than 20,000 deaths, leading the world in both reported numbers. In England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked NHS (National Health Service) staff for saving his life while he underwent treatment in intensive care for the virus.
Pope Francis breaks centuries of tradition and livestreams Easter Sunday mass to allow the world's 1.3 billion Catholics to celebrate their holiest holiday under lockdown.
