By AFPMore by this AuthorThe United States recorded 1,894 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 82,246, according to the real-time tally by Johns Hopkins University at 8:30 pm Tuesday (0030 GMT Wednesday). GLOBAL TOLL PASSES 290,000The coronavirus pandemic has now claimed more than 290,000 lives worldwide, according to an AFP tally of official sources at 2200 GMT on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the US registered 1,894 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours. Republican senators proposed legislation meanwhile that would empower Trump to slap sanctions on China if it does not give a "full accounting" for the coronavirus outbreak, which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December. The outbreak -- which forced a delay in reopening schools -- hit gay venues and potential carriers may fear coming forward because of the stigma surrounding homosexuality.

Source: Daily Nation May 13, 2020 03:22 UTC