Washington, November 4 (RHC)-- The United States recorded nearly 1,900 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, pushing the official U.S. death toll from the pandemic past 750,000.  That’s three-quarters of a million confirmed coronavirus deaths, more than any other country on Earth. 

Researchers at the University of Washington estimate the true U.S. death toll is even higher — at over 860,000.

In other COVID-19 news, the White House on Wednesday urged parents to get their young children vaccinated, as the first child-sized doses of Pfizer shots were administered around the country. 

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned against the spread of misinformation about kids and vaccines.  “Many parents are already seeing inaccurate claims on social media, text threads and in their inboxes.  Now, I believe every parent has a right to the facts, so they can make decisions for their children based on accurate scientific information.  Misinformation robs them of this freedom.”