U.S. now has 3rd-most coronavirus cases, trails only China and Italy

Stephanie Grisham

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just signed an EO to prevent hoarding & price gouging of supplies needed in our war against the #Coronavirus. This sends a strong message – we will not let those hoarding vital supplies & price gougers to harm the health of America in this hour of need.

 

 

 

 

March 23 (UPI) -- The United States has become the nation with the third-largest number of coronavirus cases -- more than 41,000 -- and the surgeon general said Americans who aren't following heath advice are making the situation worse.

According to a running count by experts at Johns Hopkins University, the United States now has more than 41,700 cases of COVID-19, behind only China (81,400) and Italy (59,100) in the total number of patients.

The Johns Hopkins University count says 573 U.S. patients have died and more than 100,800 around the world have recovered. On Monday, China for the fifth straight day reported no new local cases.

New York City is the U.S. location with the most recorded coronavirus deaths, at 98. King County in Washington state has 75. Thirty-four others have been recorded elsewhere in New York state.

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