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Coronavirus US: Death toll hits 1,206 with over 73,000 cases NewsColony New York has recorded 100 coronavirus deaths in just 24 hours, bringing the state total to 385, as the number of fatal cases across the United States increased to 1,205.  New figures released on Thursday show that there are now 83,553 confirmed cases across the United States.  The US has now overtaken both Italy and China with the number of confirmed cases.  New York, which is the epicenter of the US outbreak with 50 percent of the country’s total confirmed cases, now as 385 deaths and more than 37,877 infections.  There are 281 deaths in New York City  and more than 21,000 infections.   Louisiana is now emerging as the possible next epicenter of the US outbreak after infections rose by 30 percent in 24 hours. That state recorded 2,305 infections and 83 deaths by Thursday. Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans has been blamed for the outbreak there....