Washington: The disease has killed more than 250,000 people in the United States, one of the countries most affected by Covid-19, and infections are on the rise again. Are. The disease has claimed the lives of 13,49,000 people worldwide. According to Johns Hopkins University, 2,50,537 people have died in the United States so far and more than 11.5 million people have been confirmed infected.
This is more than any other country in the world. At least one American is now dying every minute from the corona virus, according to CNN. The first death due to the disease was reported on February 29 and the total death toll rose to at least 2,50,029.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor at George Washington University, said the situation was getting worse. “Yesterday we saw an alarming number of deaths in the United States… the number of people infected three weeks ago,” he said on Wednesday.
“Two to three weeks ago, we were seeing an average of 70,000 to 80,000 (new) cases per day,” Rainer said. About 1,55,000 (new) cases came to light yesterday. If you are concerned about 1,700 deaths today, we are going to see 3,000 deaths a day in the next two to three weeks. ”
The impact of the increase in infection cases is also being seen in hospitals and in some places there is a shortage of health personnel. A record 76,830 patients were hospitalized on Tuesday. Dr. Anthony Fawcett, America’s top infectious disease specialist, said that the country is moving in the wrong direction at an indefinite time and people are more likely to gather inside as the weather cools down.
He warned in an interview with the BBC News Channel that an increase in cases of infection could also lead to an increase in the number of deaths. Fausi urged people to wear masks, maintain social distance and avoid crowds. He asked the people to be patient for some more time as help was just about to arrive.
