Covid-19: US cases surpass 2
million
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| Civid-19 testing in the United States (AFP) |
There is no letup in new cases of the coronavirus. In the US
confirmed infections have now surpassed the 2 million mark, while in Mexico and
Russia cases continue to climb.
By Vatican News
The United States has surged past the grim milestone of 2
million Covid-19 cases. Data from the US based Johns Hopkins University
shows that the country’s death toll has climbed to nearly 113,000. It already
has the most coronavirus cases in the world.
According to experts, part of this rise is a result of more
testing for the disease. But recent increases are also likely as a result of
more movement.
The nation’s 50 states are gradually re-opening for
business, and another spike in cases could appear in the next few weeks
following nationwide protests after the death of African American George Floyd
at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Latin America
Latin America too is another hotspot for the virus. On
Wednesday, Mexico hit a daily record for confirmed infections. The country’s
health ministry confirmed 4,883 cases and 708 fatalities.
Brazil, remains Latin America's most hard hit country with
nearly 40,000 deaths.
Although cases of Covid-19 continue to fall in many parts of
Europe, Russia on Thursday reported 8,779 new cases of the diseases, bringing
its infection count to 502,436.
Africa
As the virus continues to spread, there is growing concern
that the number of infections in Africa is still climbing. According to the
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases on the continent have
surpassed 200 thousand.
South Africa has the highest number of cases registered at
nearly 53,000, while Egypt and Nigeria also have a significant number of
infections.
At a global level the number of cases stands at over 7.3
million, while deaths worldwide have now surged to at least 416,000.
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