While Trinidad and Tobago has managed to hold steady at 116 positive cases of COVID-19 with eight (8) deaths, many other countries are still struggling. It has taken less than four (4) months for COVID-19 to kill more than 100,000 Americans. That's almost twice the number of Americans lost during the entire Vietnam War.
The first known virus-related death happened on 6th February 2020. Since then, an average of nearly 900 Americans have died every day from COVID-19. 100,271 deaths were reported as of Wednesday (27th May 2020), according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. The death toll might actually be even higher as some victims -- such as those who die in their homes and not in a Hospital -- might never have been tested for COVID-19. Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, tweeted a message to the families and friends of those who have died.
Coronavirus is still spreading unabated, and no one knows how many more Americans will die from COVID-19.
Even as the number of deaths soared to such a grim milestone, Americans are at odds over whether it's necessary to keep taking protective measures, including wearing a face mask. A leading researcher says the data is clear: The path ahead in the COVID-19 Pandemic is being shaped by masks. Dr. Chris Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), at the University of Washington, told CNN late Tuesday: We now have really clear evidence that wearing masks works -- it's probably a 50% protection against transmission. And so, what happens in the next month or two is very much in the hands of how people respond.
As health experts stress the importance of wearing masks, the matter has gotten political. President Donald Trump has foregone face coverings in public while his presumptive rival Joe Biden has worn one, staking their ground in the partisan debate over whether masks are a paranoid restriction or a necessary precaution.
The number of U.S deaths forecast by August has shifted to 132,000 -- 11,000 fewer than projected a week ago -- according to the IHME's model, one of more than a dozen highlighted by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, told CNN that "simple" things like wearing masks and washing hands are crucial. "Those are the things that everybody should seriously consider doing," said Fauci. California on Wednesday became the fourth state with more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19. New York, New Jersey and Illinois were the first three (3) to reach the milestone. More than 3,800 people have died in California. Every U.S State has begun to re-open, lifting restrictions on businesses and public spaces often in phases specific to the needs of the area. Large gatherings could resume soon in Florida. Walt Disney World on Wednesday proposed re-opening Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on 11th July and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios on 15th July 2020. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom said, "We are walking into the unknown." More than 80% of counties in the State are allowed to begin the third of a four-phase re-opening plan. This stage includes allowing hair salons and barbershops to re-open along with retail shops. California’s final phase of re-opening includes resumption of concerts and spectator events, but Newsom says, "we are not there yet." Below are the top 10 countries that are battling COVID-19 as of Wednesday evening.
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