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Donald Trump has admitted the US government’s emergency stockpile of protective equipment is nearly exhausted because of the extraordinary demands of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The US had 884 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, the highest since the outbreak began, AFP reports.
The news comes as president Donald Trump said earlier that federal stockpiles of personal protective equipment for medical professionals were almost depleted.
#BREAKING US sets new one-day record with 884 coronavirus deaths: Johns Hopkins pic.twitter.com/Q0cN895azh
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