US Records Lowest Coronavirus-Related Deaths in 2 Weeks According to Johns Hopkins br University, 1,433 people died br due to COVID-19 on April 20. That is an average of 600 less br deaths than previous days. Almost 93 of coronavirus-related br deaths in the U.S. have occurred br in the past three weeks. 44 have occurred br in the past week. The news comes as several states br begin implementing plans br to reopen businesses. Gov. Brian Kemp, br via Fox News Experts continue to caution against br re-opening the country too early, br fearing a resurgence in cases.