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US overtakes China as country with highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases - reports
The US has topped the list of nations with the most coronavirus cases, as the number of the infected within the country crept to nearly 82,000 cases, according to multiple reports, which have yet to be officially confirmed.
The grim milestone was achieved on Thursday, according to data compiled by Worldometer, a privately owned website that provides real-time coronavirus statistics. The site puts the US at 82,150 cases of the virus, surpassing Italy at 80,589 and China at 81,285.
Statistics gathered by the New York Times reveal much the same, also showing the US as the main epicenter for the illness. With 150 new fatalities reported so far on Thursday alone, Covid-19 has killed a total of 1,177 Americans to date.Thursday also saw cases worldwide soar beyond half a million, with more than 525,000 infections reported around the globe.
Thursday also saw cases worldwide soar beyond half a million, with more than 525,000 infections reported around the globe.
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