The amount of coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. passed 2,000 Saturday, a number that reflects a death toll that has doubled in the span of two days.
This week, the death toll in the U.S. reached 1,000, though it took nearly a month for the amount of coronavirus-related deaths in the country to reach that high. This means that another 1,000 people died in a two-day reporting period in the country.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. now stands at over 120,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Though the U.S. has more confirmed cases of the virus than any other country, Italy has the most reported deaths from the virus at over 10,000. China, where the virus originated, has over 80,000 reported cases and more than 3,000 reported deaths from the virus.
On Saturday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said that an infant who tested positive for the virus has died, making it the first known coronavirus-related death of an infant in the U.S.
The news comes the day after President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump orders US troops back to active duty for coronavirus response Trump asserts power to decide info inspector general for stimulus gives Congress Fighting a virus with the wrong tools MORE signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill to stem the economic fallout of the virus and as hospitals around the country report having a lack of protective equipment and resources.
On Saturday, Trump said that he is considering imposing travel restrictions on the New York City metro area, where nearly half of all cases in the U.S. exist.
BlueBuff1968 on March 29th, 2020 at 00:05 UTC »
Considering the USA has a very high rate of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. It really doesn't look good at all. And people still roaming around everywhere, spreading this thing .....
pnsnkr on March 29th, 2020 at 00:02 UTC »
Well, that escalated...
exactly as predicted.
leadtrightly on March 29th, 2020 at 00:01 UTC »
So back to work on Tuesday right...gotta keep the economy going