Worldwide COVID-19 Cases Surpass 3 Million... United States Accounts for One-Third (Update)

US COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1 Million

Citizens are walking wearing masks in New York, USA, where some areas have been placed under lockdown due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. Photo by EPA Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Seunggon Han] The global number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has surpassed 3 million. The United States accounts for one-third of the total confirmed cases. Deaths account for one-quarter.

According to 'Worldometers,' which tracks global COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths, as of 5:30 a.m. on the 28th (Korean time), the total number of confirmed cases worldwide is 3,055,375.

The number of confirmed cases in the U.S. increased by 17,782 from the previous day (27th), reaching a total of 1,004,942. Since the 28th of last month, the U.S. has seen an increase of more than 20,000 to 30,000 cases daily.

In the past week alone, the number of cases reached about 200,000. Deaths also increased by more than 1,000 from the previous day, exceeding 56,500.

The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 is recorded at 211,032. Besides the U.S., which has surpassed 50,000 deaths, the death tolls in △Italy (26,644), △Spain (23,521), △France (22,856), and △the United Kingdom (20,732) have also exceeded 20,000.

The states with the highest number of confirmed cases are New York and New Jersey, the epicenters of COVID-19. New York State has 297,224 cases, New Jersey 111,188, followed by Massachusetts with 56,462, Illinois 45,883, California 43,942, and Pennsylvania 43,155.

The death toll shows a similar trend. New York State has the highest number with 22,612 deaths, followed by New Jersey with 6,044, Massachusetts with 3,003, and Illinois with 1,983.

The state of New York in the United States reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases. Medical staff in charge of the novel coronavirus infection are transporting a patient. Photo by AP News Agency

The U.S., which has surpassed 1 million confirmed cases, is currently seeing some states gradually normalizing economic activities, raising concerns that the spread of COVID-19 may accelerate further.

As of the 24th (local time), Georgia, Oklahoma, and Alaska have allowed businesses such as beauty salons, gyms, and bowling alleys to reopen with restrictions on the number of customers.

Texas has also started business by allowing customers to pick up items in front of stores. Florida and Hawaii have partially reopened beaches.

New York State, which has the highest number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the U.S., announced on the 26th that it could begin phased reopening starting with construction and manufacturing sectors after May 15, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Experts urged continued social distancing. Emily Landon, chief infectious disease specialist at the University of Chicago Medical Center, said in an interview with The Washington Post, "This is a new virus, and reopening economic activities must be done cautiously," emphasizing, "This is not the time to proceed without personal protective equipment, social distancing, and thoughtful policies."

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