Global cases cross 300000 mark: Corona Update
After SARS and MERS, COVID-19 has been the third pandemic caused by a coronavirus that has led to worldwide panic.
The global number of COVID-19 cases topped 300,000 today, with numbers soaring in western Europe and pandemic activity heating up in North America and other parts of the world
Italy's illnesses and deaths today soared again and as reported by Italy's health ministry today, 6,557 new cases and 793 deaths, boosting its respective totals to 53,578 and 4,825. The country's government announced new restrictions to further limit movements, shutting down parks and urging people to stay indoors, Reuters reported.
Spain is now the third hardest-hit country where the number of new confirmed cases rose by 3,803, with 285 more deaths, lifting its respective totals to 25,374 and 1,378.
The confirmed US cases today approached 25,000, making it the fourth hardest-hit country in the world.New Jersey is the nation's third worst-hit state and has reported 1,327 cases so far, 16 of them fatal. The state's main hot spot is Bergen County, which has reported 363 cases.
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