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The cumulative number of cases of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in the United States exceeded 20 million as of January 1 (local time), the first day of the new year. One out of 17 Americans has Corona 19.
The U.S. Johns Hopkins University counted the cumulative number of corona19 confirmed cases in the U.S. on this day to 20,7,149. The cumulative death toll was 366,043. 20 million people account for 6% of the total US population of 328.2 million. It is said that 1 in 17 Americans have been infected with Corona 19.
It has been almost a year since the first case of Corona 19 infection was reported in the United States on January 20 last year, which exceeded 20 million confirmed cases. CNN reported that it took 292 days to get 10 million cumulative confirmed cases, but only 54 days later.
In addition, on December 27, the number of people increased by 1 million again five days after passing 19 million. This is longer than four days, the shortest time it took to increase 1 million new infections in the United States, but it is still an explosive increase.
The United States is the country with the most COVID-19 infections and deaths in the world. As of this day, 23.9% of the cumulative confirmed cases (8,3689,000 people) around the world and 19.0% of the world (1823,000 people) died.
The Corona 19 Tracking Project also counted 125,000 corona 19 hospitalized patients on December 31, the previous day, CNN broadcast reported on the 1st. It was the highest after the pandemic (a global pandemic) and set a new record for 4 consecutive days.
In addition, December last year was recorded as the month with the most deaths from Corona 19 in the United States. In December alone, more than 77,500 people were killed by the disease.
In particular, Los Angeles (LA) County, the most populous county in the United States, is struggling with new infections, inpatients, and deaths in the recent weeks since Thanksgiving. Health Commissioner Christina Galley said the surge in inpatients is pushing hospitals “on the verge of disaster.”
Health experts are concerned that things will get worse in the future. According to the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), on December 30, before the New Year’s holiday, the number of travelers who passed the airport checkpoint in the U.S. was counted as the fourth highest after the pandemic, with around 1163,000, exceeding 1 million for five consecutive days. CNN said.
Despite warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the state government, and experts, there is great concern that the aftermath of the Corona 19 surge will come in January and February as millions of people go on a trip.
/ Reporter Maeng Joon-ho [email protected]
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