US Overtakes China, Italy for Most Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests, the BBC reports.

"The latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University show that the US has overtaken China (81,782 cases) and Italy (80,589)," reads the publication. 

"However, with almost 1,300 COVID-19-related fatalities, the US death toll lags behind China (3,291) and Italy (8,215)", the article further reads.

China has suspended visits from most foreign nationals as the center of the pandemic shifts to the west.  

Source: BBC

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27 March 2020 14:41