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US has the most coronavirus-related deaths in the world
From CNN's Chuck Johnston
The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday morning with the most reported deaths of any nation.
The United States is now reporting at least 18,860 coronavirus deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Italy is reporting 18,849 coronavirus deaths, according to the university.
On March 26, the US had the most cases. Don't goad the Americans, or this thread may also get shut down.
ETA 4/24: Two weeks later, the US has reached 50,000 deaths, almost twice the toll in Italy.
ETA 5/19: 4ish weeks later, the US has reached 90,000 deaths, about three times the toll in Italy.
ETA 6/18: a month later, the US has reached 120,000 deaths, approaching four times the toll in Italy. The US has had 2.2 million cases, about 10 times the number Italy has had.
ETA 7/19: a month later, the US has reached ~150,000 deaths, approaching 5 times the toll in Italy. The US has had 4.5 million cases, about 20 times the number Italy had. Per Worldometer, the US death rate per capita has surpassed France. The US is now #8 in deaths per capita. It has 'slipped' lower in the ranking due to Peru and Chile leaping up, but Sweden and Italy are both relatively stalled, so the increasing US rate will slowly catch up.
ETA 9/3: a month and a half later, the US has reached ~190,000 deaths. Per Worldometer, the US death rate per capita has surpassed Sweden. The US is again #8, as Brazil has jumped above us. The US will surpass Italy in a few days.
ETA 9/9: Per Worldometer, the US death rate per capita has surpassed Italy. US at #9 per capita (other Latin American countries also having passed us in the meanwhile)
[The US population is about 5.5 times as large as Italy's.]
From CNN's Chuck Johnston
The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday morning with the most reported deaths of any nation.
The United States is now reporting at least 18,860 coronavirus deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Italy is reporting 18,849 coronavirus deaths, according to the university.
On March 26, the US had the most cases. Don't goad the Americans, or this thread may also get shut down.
ETA 4/24: Two weeks later, the US has reached 50,000 deaths, almost twice the toll in Italy.
ETA 5/19: 4ish weeks later, the US has reached 90,000 deaths, about three times the toll in Italy.
ETA 6/18: a month later, the US has reached 120,000 deaths, approaching four times the toll in Italy. The US has had 2.2 million cases, about 10 times the number Italy has had.
ETA 7/19: a month later, the US has reached ~150,000 deaths, approaching 5 times the toll in Italy. The US has had 4.5 million cases, about 20 times the number Italy had. Per Worldometer, the US death rate per capita has surpassed France. The US is now #8 in deaths per capita. It has 'slipped' lower in the ranking due to Peru and Chile leaping up, but Sweden and Italy are both relatively stalled, so the increasing US rate will slowly catch up.
ETA 9/3: a month and a half later, the US has reached ~190,000 deaths. Per Worldometer, the US death rate per capita has surpassed Sweden. The US is again #8, as Brazil has jumped above us. The US will surpass Italy in a few days.
ETA 9/9: Per Worldometer, the US death rate per capita has surpassed Italy. US at #9 per capita (other Latin American countries also having passed us in the meanwhile)
[The US population is about 5.5 times as large as Italy's.]
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