Coronavirus hits all 50 US states as death toll rises

Rushcourt71

'The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia reported its first case of the infection on Tuesday.

Announcing West Virginia's first Covid-19 patient, Governor Jim Justice said: "We knew this was coming."

New York City said it was considering a lockdown similar to one in the San Francisco Bay area.

There have so far been 108 deaths in the US from coronavirus and more than 6,300 confirmed cases nationwide.

Globally, there are about 200,000 cases and nearly 8,000 people have died.

As the Trump administration seeks a $1tn economic stimulus package, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly warned Republican senators privately on Tuesday evening that if Congress failed to act, US unemployment could hit 20% - almost double the jobless rate during the Great Recession after the 2008 financial crisis.

What is New York City considering?

Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would decide within two days whether to order the city's 8.5 million residents to "shelter in place".

Such a move could largely confine people to their homes, while allowing them to make necessary trips to buy groceries or medicine, walk a dog or exercise as long as they avoid public interaction.

"It's a very, very difficult decision," Mr de Blasio said. "We've never been here before. I have never heard of anything like this in the history of New York City."

Officials in the San Francisco Bay area have already ordered 6.7 million residents to stay home for all but the most crucial outings until 7 April.

What role might the US military play?

US Vice-President Mike Pence said the White House may call on the US military to establish field hospitals in virus hot spots if requested by state governors.

He told a White House news conference on Tuesday that the Army Corps of Engineers could be asked to set up field hospitals, known as Mash (mobile army surgical hospital) units, or help expand existing hospitals.

Pentagon chief Mark Esper said the US military would make available five million respirator masks and up to 2,000 ventilators to the US health department.

He said the military would also open its 14 certified coronavirus labs to test non-military personnel.'

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bookgod2017

a very grave situation indeed

themaskeditor

Well US is paying the price for taking the situation lightly and partly even the WHO is responsible for that.  India and US started almost at same time and now see the US is world leader in active covid cases.

Rushcourt71

It is more about the economy than actual deaths.

While it is sad about fatalities in general for anything, it does appear to more than just the ordinary observer that it is business, commerce, investment, image and financial interests that the US is keen to represent.

pgangwani35

themaskeditor 30-3-2020 12:07 PM
Well US is paying the price for taking the situation lightly and partly even the WHO is responsible  ...

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bookgod2017

The US has been comapratively pretty casual in their approach. Only their economical package is good