U.S. tops 300,000 deaths from virus, as vaccinations roll out
The nation accounts for nearly 1 out of 5 confirmed virus deaths worldwide, far more than any other country despite its wealth and medical resources.
By ADAM GELLER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHAssociated Press
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When Brittany Palomo was hired as a nurse in March, her parents tried to talk her out of it, fearful of the fast-spreading coronavirus. All the more reason, she told them, to start the career that had been her long-held dream.
The pandemic, though, is a nightmare – one that has now claimed 300,000 lives in the U.S. and counting.