The U.S. is projected to have highest coronavirus death toll in the world within five days StatistaCharts. COVID19
The U.S. death toll has been doubling nearly every three days through the 27th day since the 10th death was first recorded. From around the 31st day to the 34th day, roughly the current national standing , the death toll has been doubling closer to every four days, according to theBy around the 39th day , the number of deaths is projected to climb to nearly 37,500 in the U.S. with the death toll increasing by about 7,500 per day between the 38th day and 42nd day.
New York has been the worst-hit state in the nation, with at least 149,316 confirmed cases , as of Wednesday. At least 6,268 have died across the state, including 4,571 in New York City.Andrew Cuomo noted on Wednesday"We took dramatic actions in this state. New York pause program that closed down schools, businesses, social distancing, and it's working," Cuomo said at a press conference on Wednesday.
The tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut has seen a combined total of over 8,000 deaths among the area's more than 207,000 infected people.
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