Coronavirus update: U.S. death toll tops 223,000; Rural hospitals are filling and the Dakotas lead the nation by new infections
October 23, 2020 at 10:34 AM EDT
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus illness COVID-19 rose above 223,000 on Friday, after the U.S. recorded its second-highest new daily case tally of more than 75,000 and data showed more than 40,000 people are hospitalized, stretching resources in many rural areas.
