By Esra Oziskender.
The US topped 5 million cases of Covid-19 Sunday -- and the true number of infections could be many times higher. 5 million cases means the country holds about a quarter of global cases of the virus and also tops the list with the most reported deaths in the world. Of the country's 5,000,603 estimated cases, 162,441 have been deadly, according to data collected by John Hopkins University. The pandemic shows no sign of slowing and health officials have urged the use of face masks in public places and pleaded with residents to avoid social gatherings until the spread is under control.
(Source CNN, CDC.gov, corona o meter, worldometer.com)
The US topped 5 million cases of Covid-19 Sunday -- and the true number of infections could be many times higher. 5 million cases means the country holds about a quarter of global cases of the virus and also tops the list with the most reported deaths in the world. Of the country's 5,000,603 estimated cases, 162,441 have been deadly, according to data collected by John Hopkins University. The pandemic shows no sign of slowing and health officials have urged the use of face masks in public places and pleaded with residents to avoid social gatherings until the spread is under control.
(Source CNN, CDC.gov, corona o meter, worldometer.com)