US COVID-19 Cases Surpass 4 Million

It Took Half a Month for an Increase of 1 Million out of 3 Million
White House Official: "New Spread in 12 Cities"

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States has surpassed 4 million. The rate of resurgence has accelerated, with an increase of 1 million cases in just over 15 days.

According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University on the 23rd (local time), the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. reached 4,007,859. The death toll stands at 143,846.

In the U.S., it took 98 days to exceed 1 million cases (April 28) after the first case was reported on January 20, but then it took only 43 days to surpass 2 million cases (June 10). Following that, an additional 1 million cases were added in 28 days on the 8th, and this time, the number increased by 1 million in just 15 days.

By state, California and New York have each exceeded 400,000 cases, and Florida, with about 390,000 infections, is on the verge of surpassing 400,000. Texas also has 360,000 infections, making it certain to exceed 400,000 soon.

Debbie Bux, coordinator of the White House COVID-19 Task Force, expressed concern that COVID-19 is newly spreading in 12 cities on this day.

During a phone conference with state and local health officials, she said, "New increases in (COVID-19 patients) are appearing in Miami, New Orleans, Las Vegas, San Jose, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Baltimore," adding, "Accordingly, we are closely monitoring this."

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