US Surpasses China in Number of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases

Johns Hopkins University Reports 81,782 Cases
Surpasses China in One Month

Due to COVID-19, the shutters of a shopping mall in Washington DC, the capital of the United States, are closed.
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The United States has become the country with the highest number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the world.

Johns Hopkins University in the U.S. reported on the evening of the 26th (local time) that there were 82,404 COVID-19 cases in the United States. Previously ranked third the day before, the U.S. surpassed China with 81,782 cases and Italy with 80,589 cases, taking on this unfortunate distinction.

At the beginning of this month, on the 1st, the number of cases in the U.S. was less than 100, but infections have rapidly increased within a month. The trend of new cases shows no signs of slowing down, making the U.S., along with Europe, a key epicenter of COVID-19. The number of deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. has also exceeded 1,000, reaching 1,128.

By region, New York State has become the center of the outbreak with more than 37,000 cases, but recently, the spread in other areas such as New Jersey and Louisiana has also accelerated.

American society is facing difficulties in containing the spread of COVID-19 despite President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency and implementing social distancing measures.

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