Global COVID-19 Cases Surpass 3 Million... US Nears 1 Million

Democratic Presidential Primary in New York Also Canceled
Governors Adjust Pace of Economic Activity Resumption

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 3 million.

According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University in the U.S. as of 2:31 PM local time on the 27th, the total number of COVID-19 patients worldwide is 3,017,806. This is an increase of 74,000 from the previous day. The global number of infections has been gradually declining since peaking at 100,000 new cases in one day on the 24th.

The death toll from COVID-19 has reached 209,661 worldwide.

In the United States, which has the highest number of confirmed cases globally, 979,077 people have been diagnosed. Considering the recent upward trend, surpassing 1 million cases within a day or two is expected. The number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. is 55,563.

The increase in confirmed cases in the U.S. appears to have passed its peak, but it is still not at a level where caution can be relaxed.

According to the New York Times (NYT) on the same day, New York State has decided to cancel the Democratic presidential primary. While there have been delays or substitutions with mail-in voting ahead of the November presidential election, New York is the first state to cancel the Democratic presidential primary itself.

CNN reported that Georgia took the initiative to reopen economic activities early, but after criticism from President Donald Trump, other states have slowed down the easing of social distancing guidelines.

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