US death toll passes 200,000 according to data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

US death toll passes 200,000 according to data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

By Onlykhabar News Media Wed 23 September, 2020 ( about 5 years ago ) 🎤475 Viewersinternational

The US coronavirus death toll has passed 200,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).

More than 6.8 million people are known to have been infected in the US, more than in any other country. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the new death toll was a "horrible thing" and claimed China "should have stopped" the virus. The milestone comes amid an increase in cases in a number of states, including North Dakota and Utah. He also defended his record, claiming that had the US not taken action, "you could have two million, 2.5 or three million" dead.

The university has been collecting US and global coronavirus data since the outbreak began late last year in China.  JHU reported the new death toll of 200,005 on Tuesday.  The first case in the US was confirmed in January. President Trump's administration has been repeatedly criticised over its handling of the outbreak. He failed to act. He panicked. And America has paid the worst price of any nation in the world." Mr Trump said he and his administration had done "a phenomenal job" and gave himself an "A+" for his handling of the pandemic.

 Officials say there were more than 3,200 active cases in the state as of Monday, while 87 people are in hospital. North Dakota has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in recent weeks. The state ranks first in the country for the number of cases per capita in the past two weeks, according to data cited by the Associated Press news agency. There is growing concern that infections will continue to rise during the winter months. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed guidance on airborne transmission of coronavirus that had been updated on Friday. The CDC is a respected agency offering public health guidance to the US. Many other countries also look to the CDC for advice.  The CDC later retracted that guidance saying "a draft version" was posted in error. The World Health Organization (WHO) said it knew of no new evidence to suggest this was how the virus is spreading.  Mr Trump has given contradictory messages about his own handling of the pandemic.

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By Onlykhabar News Media Wed 23 September, 2020 🎤475 Viewersinternational
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