U.S. coronavirus deaths increase by record amount for second straight day: Reuters tally

The United States recorded its first coronavirus fatality on Feb. 29.U.S. confirmed cases topped 635,000 in the United States and 2 million globally.Governors of about 20 states with few coronavirus cases believe they may be ready to start the process of reopening their economies by President Donald Trump's May 1 target date, a top U.S. health official said on Wednesday.