U.S. coronavirus death toll rises as cases hit 750,000: Reuters tally
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[April 20, 2020]
By Lisa Shumaker
(Reuters) - The U.S. death toll from the
novel coronavirus rose to more than 40,000 on Sunday, the highest in the
world and almost double the number of deaths in the next highest country
Italy, according to a Reuters tally.
It took the United States 38 days after recording its first fatality on
Feb. 29 to reach 10,000 deaths on April 6, but only five more days to
reach 20,000 dead, according to a Reuters tally. The United States' toll
increased to 40,000 from 30,000 in four days after including untested
but probable COVID-19 deaths reported by New York City.
The United States has by far the world's largest number of confirmed
coronavirus cases, with more than 750,000 infections -- a number that
has doubled in 13 days. New cases on Saturday rose by nearly 29,000, the
lowest increase in three days.
More than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in
the past month as closures of businesses and schools and severe travel
restrictions have hammered the economy.
Governors in U.S. states hardest hit by the coronavirus sparred with
President Donald Trump over his claims they have enough tests and should
quickly reopen their economies as more protests are planned over the
extension of stay-at-home orders.
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A refrigerated truck is seen outside Lenox Health Medical Pavilion
during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New
York City, U.S., April 19, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
The region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. is still seeing
increasing cases. New Jersey reported on Sunday that its new cases
rose by nearly 3,900, the most in more than two weeks. Boston and
Chicago are also emerging hot spots with recent surges in cases and
deaths.
Several states, including Ohio, Texas and Florida, have said they
aim to reopen parts of their economies, perhaps by May 1 or even
sooner, but appeared to be staying cautious.
(Writing by Lisa Shumaker; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
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