Los Angeles mayor says COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the country

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• Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States.
• "The virus has killed more than 1,800 Americans almost every day since April 7. That's ahead of heart disease. That's ahead of cancer," Garcetti said during a news briefing.
• On April 8, there were 1,940 COVID-19 deaths compared to 1,774 heart disease deaths, which is typically the leading cause of death in the US. 
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Monday that COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States.

"This weekend, we learned that un America COVID-19 is the leading cause of death in the United States. The virus has killed more than 1,800 Americans almost every day since April 7. That's ahead of heart disease. That's ahead of cancer," Garcetti said during a news briefing. 

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