Death Toll Passes 701,000 From COVID-19
August 5, 2020
WASHINGTON (AGN News) – Johns Hopkins CSSE is reporting the death toll passed 701,316 from COVID-19 or the Coronavirus worldwide. The Johns Hopkins CSSE also reported more than 18,570,858 infections worldwide.
On April 2, 2020 the Coronavirus death toll crossed the 50,000 mark with more than 980,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide.
Today, Johns Hopkins CSSE is reports the U.S. surpassed 4,771,846 confirmed infections with 156,839 total deaths reported.
These numbers do not include those who are infected with this new Coronavirus but are showing little are no obvious signs of COVID-19 (asymptomatic).
Here are some facts you need to know …
Coronavirus or COVID-19 is a global pandemic with infections increasing everyday. In the U.S. alone there are now over 1,000 deaths everyday.
The following information may help everyone understand how they can help with containing the virus.
Florida registered confirmed cases at 497,330 with 7,402 deaths.
California’s confirmed cases hit 526,968 and the state’s death toll so far is 9,707.
New York tallied 417,589 cases and a death toll of 32,725.
Stores like Kohl’s, Kroger, Walmart, Sam’s Club and many more retailers are participating in the nationwide Coronavirus mandate.
In the U.S. the work-at-home requirement has now become the norm in many businesses and this appears to be an effective way to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in the workplace.
CDC: Know the symptoms. Elderly persons are at-risk. Prepare your family. Feeling ill, contact your preferred medical professional. Limit up-close personal social contacts. Wear a mask in public. Stay home. Avoid unnecessary trips. Wash your hands for 20 seconds. Keep your home surfaces clean. Avoid groups of 10 or more. Limit contacts.
Coronavirus.gov
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