More than a million cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide while authorities in the United States continue issuing strict measures to slow down the spread of the virus
As of Thursday afternoon, at least 1,002,159 people have been infected globally and 51,485 people have died from the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University statistics. The total includes confirmed cases from 180 countries and regions.Earlier Thursday, the top US infectious disease expert said the country can still defy alarming projections of coronavirus deaths with aggressive measures -- even as scientists warn the White House that simply exhaling may be enough to spread the virus.
sends EMTs and paramedics to New York City to help amid coronavirus crisisAbout 21,000 out-of-state medical professionals have volunteered to come into New York, Cuomo said Thursday."I thank them, I thank their patriotism, I thank their dedication and passion to their mission of public health," he said.This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent hundreds of ambulances, EMTs and paramedics to New York City to help assist first responders.
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