Coronavirus in USA

An outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) began from Wuhan, an Eastern city of China, which is spreading very rapidly in all over the world. Now this disease has been detected in more than 203 countries, including USA.

In USA, the first case of COVID-19 was reported on January 20, 2020. On March 17, first 100 deaths have been reported. According to worldometers report, currently there are around 2,891,267 coronavirus cases found in USA in which 1,235,965 has recovered, and 132,112 has dead.

In a news conference, President Donald Trump identified that New York, Washington, and California are the major countries in America suffering from this virus. He has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for New York, Washington, and California. New York is on the top in the list, where more than 67 thousand corona positive cases confirmed.

According to WHO report, there are no specific treatments or vaccines for coronavirus currently. Globally, more than 11,220,009 cases of this COVID-19 have been reported across all continent excepts Antarctica. To be safe from this virus, schools, colleges, social gatherings need to be restricted until the vaccine is available.

As we all knowns very well that - "Preventions are better than cure."

Wherefrom COVID-19 has been started?

An outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) began from Wuhan, an Eastern city of China. On December 31, 2019, China reported a cluster of cases in Huanan Seafood Wholesale market in Wuhan city. Chinese Health Organization confirmed this cluster as Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on January 7, 2020.

At this time, this virus has been spread in many countries. As of March 26, more than 4 lacs corona cases had been reported worldwide till March 26, now this figure has crossed 8 lacs corona cases. In this earlier month, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

How America infected with COVID-19?

In USA, the first case of coronavirus had been identified in Washington on January 20. A young man returned from Wuhan, China tested positive with this deadly disease Corona. He disclosed that he had returned from China on January 15 with his family after visiting Wuhan city.

At first, it was mostly found in those who travelled outside the United States. As coronavirus spreads through person to person across the country. Initially, no strict action was taken by the US government. Therefore, the number of corona cases increased in America in a few weeks.

In last few weeks everything has changed and conditions became bad to worst. As the testing expanded, the corona infected cases confirmed in dozens and then by thousands.

There are more than 2,891,267 cases till 04 July in USA. New York, a North-eastern city of America, has the highest number of coronavirus cases. A WHO spokeswoman told to CNN that the USA still has time to stop for becoming a new epicenter of coronavirus.

What are the USA health officials doing to fight with COVID-19?

On March 16, the white house declared Stay Home. The white house also recommended the citizens of America to work from home, avoid unnecessary travel, don't go out if not too much necessary. Approximate 6,363,717 patients have been recovered till now suffering with this virus.

Earlier this month WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The USA president Donald Trump declared a national emergency. They also released up to $50 billion funds to help the states suffering with this virus. The USA president Trump has signed a bill to ensure paid leave benefits to Americans.

The Vice President of USA Mike Pence told the reporters that more than 2,50,000 Americans have been tested for coronavirus. But still, there is less availability of coronavirus tests within US borders.

Those who is infected with corona virus are quarantine for 14 days so that this virus will not spread in others.

Impact on America

There are around 2,891,267 coronavirus cases found in USA in which 1,235,965 has recovered, and 132,112 has dead till 04 July. One day before this number was 54941. Ten thousand new cases reported in a single day, on March 25, which is a large number. A severe outbreak result in hundreds or thousands of deaths of Americans, which could also harm to economy.

Though the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths is still increasing in USA. A WHO spokeswoman told to CNN that United State still has time to stop for becoming a new epicenter of coronavirus.

Below are some parameters discussed which can affect due to coronavirus:

• There will be a great loss to American citizens due to this virus.
• A severe outbreak result in hundreds or thousands of deaths of Americans, which could also harm to economy.
• Americans may also have a recession, which will affect them financially.
• Many families will lose their family members due to this coronavirus.

What says worldometers?

According to the worldometers report, the United States of America (USA) is the Second country, which has the highest number of coronavirus cases after Italy. Below is a list of 50 countries, which have the highest number of corona cases in the world till 04 July.

Top 50 Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infected Countries LIVE Update

Country	Total Cases	Total Deaths	Total Recovery
USA	2,891,267	132,112	1,235,965
Brazil	1,545,458	63,295	978,615
Russia	674,515	10,027	446,879
India	650,431	18,669	394,411
Spain	297,625	28,385	N/A
Peru	295,599	10,226	185,852
Chile	288,089	6,051	253,343
UK	284,276	44,131	N/A
Mexico	245,251	29,843	147,205
Italy	241,184	34,833	191,467
Iran	235,429	11,260	196,446
Pakistan	225,283	4,619	125,094
Turkey	203,456	5,186	178,278
Saudi Arabia	201,801	1,802	140,614
Germany	197,000	9,073	181,300
South Africa	177,124	2,952	86,298
France	166,960	29,893	77,060
Bangladesh	159,679	1,997	70,721
Colombia	109,505	3,777	45,334
Canada	105,091	8,663	68,693
Qatar	99,183	123	90,387
China	83,545	4,634	78,509
Argentina	72,786	1,437	25,224
Egypt	72,711	3,201	19,690
Sweden	71,419	5,420	N/A
Belarus	62,997	412	49,909
Indonesia	62,142	3,089	28,219
Belgium	61,727	9,765	17,073
Ecuador	60,657	4,700	28,391
Iraq	56,020	2,262	29,600
UAE	50,857	321	39,857
Netherlands	50,335	6,113	N/A
Kuwait	48,672	360	39,276
Ukraine	47,677	1,227	21,115
Kazakhstan	45,719	188	26,750
Oman	45,106	203	26,968
Singapore	44,664	26	39,769
Portugal	43,156	1,598	28,424
Philippines	41,830	1,290	11,453
Bolivia	36,818	1,320	10,766
Panama	35,995	698	16,945
Poland	35,719	1,512	23,127
Dominican Republic	35,148	775	18,392
Afghanistan	32,672	826	19,164
Switzerland	32,101	1,965	29,200
Romania	28,582	1,731	19,854
Bahrain	28,410	95	23,318
Israel	28,055	326	17,669
Armenia	27,900	477	15,935
Nigeria	27,564	628	11,069
Total:	11,220,009	529,604	6,363,717

This worldometers report states that the number of corona cases is increasing day to days, which need to control. On 27 March, the USA surpassed Italy and China with more than 85000 corona cases and take the first place in the world for coronavirus infected cases.

How this virus spreads?

This virus spreads person to person through droplets of saliva or discharge from nose when an infected person sneezes or coughs. Older people (over 60 years old) and those who have medical problems like respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or cancer have more chances to develop serious illness.

Some common symptoms include -

• Fever
• Dry Cough
• Tiredness
• Sore throat

To protect yourself from this infection, maintain social-distancing, avoid going to crowded places, wash your hand with an alcohol-based sanitizer, and also use face mask. Elderly people and those who compromise with their immune systems have a high risk of infection and death.

Stay Home Stay Safe?..