US Surpasses 900,000 Cumulative COVID-19 Deaths
[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The cumulative death toll from COVID-19 in the United States has surpassed 900,000.
According to major U.S. foreign media on the 5th (local time), a total of 904,228 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States from early 2020, when the first death occurred, until the 4th of this month.
According to the international statistics site Worldometer, the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. far exceeds those in Brazil (630,000), India (500,000), and Russia (330,000). This corresponds to about 2,700 deaths per 1 million people, ranking the U.S. 20th worldwide in terms of death rate relative to population.
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Upon hearing the news that the death toll exceeded 900,000, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement the same day, saying, "The 250 million Americans who have received at least one vaccine dose have stepped up to protect not only themselves but also their families and communities," and added, "Thanks to that, more than 1 million lives have been saved," urging vaccination.
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