The number of coronavirus cases in the US has exceeded that of China and Italy

The number of people infected with the coronavirus worldwide has surpassed half a million. The United States now has the highest number of cases. Trump has attributed the rapid increase in the number of people infected with the coronavirus to widespread testing in the United States.

For the first time since the global outbreak of the coronavirus, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has surpassed that of China and Italy. According to statistics released by US authorities, the number of people infected with the respiratory disease in the United States has doubled this week.

While the Chinese government is talking about containing the spread of the coronavirus in its country and the acceleration of the spread of the disease in Italy has slowed slightly, reports are reporting a rapid increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States.

Reuters reported on Friday, March 27, that the number of people infected with the coronavirus in the United States has reached more than 82,400, while China has reported a total of 81,800 confirmed cases.

In Italy, the number of infected people has been reported to be about 2,000 fewer than in the United States. This is despite the fact that, according to a report published by Johns Hopkins University, the number of people infected with the coronavirus in the world has exceeded half a million.

Increasing criticism in America

The rapid increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the United States has led to increased criticism of the performance of the Donald Trump administration in combating the disease.

Regarding the increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the United States, Donald Trump claimed that the reason for this should be attributed to the widespread testing of coronavirus in the United States. He also added that the statistics published by other countries, including China, are not real.

This is despite the fact that, according to expert assessments, the number of people infected with the coronavirus in the United States is higher than the statistics published by the Trump administration.

In addition, criticism has increased over the delay in conducting coronavirus testing in the United States. It is said that in many parts of the United States, doctors, nurses, and emergency workers are reporting a shortage of masks, protective clothing, as well as coronavirus testing kits.

It is worth noting that the highest number of coronavirus victims has been recorded in Italy. Coronavirus has killed 1,100 people in the United States so far, while 8,000 people have died from the disease in Italy.

The increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the United States comes as a bill has been submitted to Congress to allocate a budget of $2.2 billion to combat the disease. The US House of Representatives is scheduled to decide on this on Friday, March 27.

Source: DW