Why the US has most virus-related deaths in the world?

There are more than 527,000 coronavirus cases in the US and at least 20,500 deaths

There are at least 527,111 cases of coronavirus in the US and at least 20,506 people have died from it, according to Johns Hopkins University’s tally of cases in the United States.

Cases have been recorded in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other US territories, as well as all repatriated cases. 

Wyoming is the only state that is not reporting a death from coronavirus.

“I think the American public have done a really terrific job of just buckling down and doing those physical separation and adhering to those guidelines,” National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday.

Fauci, America’s leading expert on infectious diseases and a key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, also said that antibody tests have been developed and will be available “very soon.”

Fauci discussed COVID-19 and its death toll Thursday morning, during a segment of NBC News’ Today show.

“The number of deaths and the cases that we’re seeing right now are really validating what we said, that this is going to be a very bad week, on the one hand,” Fauci said. “On the other hand, as you can see there are some glimmers of hope, particularly when you look at the situation in New York — where the number of hospitalizations, requirements for intensive care and intubation over the last few days have actually stabilized and [are] starting to come down.”

China reports 99 new cases on Saturday, but no new deaths

China reported 99 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus and no additional deaths at the end of Saturday, according to the country’s National Health Commission.

This raises the national case total to 82,052, while the death toll remains at 3,339. The total number of people recovered and discharged from hospital sits at 77,575.

Of the 99 new cases, 97 were imported, according to National Health Commission. China has introduced stringent restrictions on incoming travel in an attempt to stave off a renewed wave of infections brought in from overseas as the country gradually goes back to work.

Additionally, 63 new asymptomatic infections were reported, including 12 imported cases. There are currently 1,086 asymptomatic cases under medical observation across China.

What you need to know

• The numbers: The coronavirus pandemic has infected 1.7 million people and killed more than 107,000 around the world.
• Grim milestone in US: The country now has more than half a million cases. New York state alone has more cases than any other country. The US also has the most coronavirus-related deaths in the world.
• Easter on lockdown: The Pope told the world “not yield to fear” ahead of Easter Sunday, which most Christians will mark from their homes instead of church. Francis himself will be livestreaming a service on YouTube.