Virus note: October 1, 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – On October 1, the Merced County Public Health Department reported 145 deaths from Covid-19 (an increase of 11 since September 18).

California reported 15,989 deaths (an increase of 91 in a day).

The United States reported 210,874 deaths (an increase of 657).

The world count was 1,021,765 deaths (an increase of 7,807).

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