WHO: "USA Could Become New Epicenter of COVID-19"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunbyeol Kim] The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern on the 24th (local time) that the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is rapidly increasing in the United States, and that the U.S. could become a new epicenter.

Margaret Harris, WHO spokesperson, explained during a UN regular briefing held via video conference that 85% of new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours occurred in Europe and the United States, with 40% of those cases in the U.S.

When asked whether the U.S. could become a new epicenter, she replied, "We are seeing a very rapid acceleration of the spread in the United States. Therefore, there is such a possibility." She added, "There are a very large number of outbreaks occurring (in the U.S.), and they are becoming stronger."

Additionally, she reported that the current global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 334,981, including 14,510 deaths.

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