US overtakes China, Italy in total confirmed coronavirus cases, researchers say

The United States has overtaken China and Italy in confirmed coronavirus cases, a grim milestone reported by Johns Hopkins University researchers.

However, some analysts have advised against giving China's reported statistics much weight.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping touted a dip in new coronavirus cases, but foreign affairs analyst Gordon ChangThe U.S. still remained number-six in the world for most deaths with 1,093, behind Italy, Spain, China, Iran and France respectively.

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