Worldwide coronavirus cases hits 1 million, over 50,000 dead

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Worldwide coronavirus cases hits 1 million, over 50,000 dead
Worldwide coronavirus cases hits 1 million, over 50,000 dead

New Delhi : The total number of coronavirus cases worldwide has crossed the 1 million mark with over 50,000 deaths, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University.

The spreading coronavirus is hitting hard as many countries are under complete lockdown and economies are shattering towards recession even worse than 2009. The coronavirus outbreak has thrown 10 million Americans out of work in just two weeks, the swiftest, most stunning collapse the U.S. job market has ever witnessed, and economists warn unemployment could reach levels not seen since the Depression, as the economic damage piles up around the world.

Testing Shortage

While the tally is showing 1-million-mark, it is believed that the actual figure is much more than this as most of the cases goes unnoticed due to testing shortage. Many mild cases may have gone unreported, and there are suspicions that some countries are covering up the extent of their outbreaks.

With over 220,000 people infected in the U.S. and the death toll topping 5,300, sobering preparations were under way. The Federal Emergency Management Agency asked the Pentagon for 100,000 body bags because of the possibility funeral homes will be overwhelmed, the military said.

"We want people focused on what they can do about it. Don’t be despondent. Don’t despair. Don’t throw your hands up," Donald Trump said. "We can determine how bad it gets by whether we comply with the social distancing, the stay-at-home order and all the hygiene we’ve been promoting."

Recovery

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. But for others, especially older adults and people with health problems, it can cause severe symptoms like pneumonia. Over 200,000 people worldwide have recovered, by Johns Hopkins’ count.