Coronavirus Crisis: 1.5 Million Cases Worldwide and Trump’s Impatience
The outbreak of the new coronavirus continues globally. According to the latest statistics, approximately 1.5 million people worldwide have been infected with this virus. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, is impatiently waiting for an end to the crisis despite the coronavirus outbreak.
The German news agency reported Thursday morning, April 21 (April 9) citing the latest data from Johns Hopkins University that the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has reached 1.5 million. More than 88,000 people worldwide have died from COVID-19.
The highest number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has been identified in the United States, with the number of infected persons in the country exceeding 432,000.
According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 14,800 people have died in the United States from COVID-19 as of Wednesday evening local time.
The United States, with a population of 330 million, has become the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, who previously downplayed coronavirus but now speaks of fighting an “invisible enemy,” is impatiently awaiting the end of the crisis.
On Wednesday evening, April 20 (April 8), he said at a press conference at the White House that America could gradually return to normal if confirmed cases of the new coronavirus decrease.
Trump emphasized that normalization and resumption of normal life and activities in some areas of America that suffer less from the coronavirus outbreak could happen faster. He added, “It would be great if we could open the country with one bell ring all at once.”
The U.S. President refrained from mentioning a specific date in this regard and said: “We need to act carefully.”
This comes after two weeks ago, referring to the adverse consequences of the coronavirus outbreak for the U.S. economy, he said he might lift the restrictions before Easter. However, at Wednesday’s press conference, he said he would rely on expert advice in his decisions.
According to Trump, the more American citizens comply with restrictions and measures imposed, the faster the country will return to normal.
Spain ranks second in Johns Hopkins University’s ranking. According to the latest statistics as of Wednesday evening (April 20), more than 148,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been identified in Spain, and nearly 14,800 people have died from COVID-19. The number of recovered cases in Spain is reported at 48,000.
Although the spread of the new coronavirus in Italy has slowed considerably, this country has suffered the highest death toll in terms of mortality.
According to Johns Hopkins University statistics, nearly 17,700 people in Italy have died from COVID-19. The total number of confirmed cases in Italy is reported at nearly 140,000, and the number of recovered cases at approximately 26,500.
Germany (113,300 cases / 2,349 deaths), France (83,000 cases / 10,887 deaths), China (approximately 83,000 cases / 3,339 deaths), and Iran (64,586 cases / 3,993 deaths) rank next on Johns Hopkins University’s statistical list.
Source: DW
