The United States has seen its deadliest day of the outbreak so far with the overall death toll now at almost 800.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the US could become the next global epicentre of the pandemic, citing a “very large acceleration” in infections.
The WHO had first identified the epicentre in China where the virus first broke out, then in Europe where Italy has seen the highest number of deaths worldwide.
The US is thought to be only at the beginning of its outbreak and authorities are warning they are expecting things to get worse over the next weeks. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has warned that his state’s soaring numbers are giving a bleak outlook for what has to be expected for the country as a whole.
Across the US, there are around 55,000 people confirmed to be infected. The worst-hit states are New York and California. Many states have implemented lockdowns to a varying degree, shutting down much of daily life in many major cities.
