With more than 135,000 positive cases and up to 2,500 deaths, the United States has become the new epicentre of the ongoing global pandemic. For more details, read on! 

Coronavirus: The United States is now the epicentre of the pandemic!

With a sudden surge in coronavirus positive case, the United States have surpassed Italy and China to become the new epicentre of the pandemic. The death tolls were announced after President Trump signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package; to help the plunging U.S. economy during the spread of the virus. For New York City that has the highest number of cases, health workers are now facing a big battle.

Their biggest challenge includes a significant rise in the number of younger patients; and a severe shortage of protective gears and equipment. “Now it’s 50-year-olds, 40-year-olds, 30-year-olds,” one respiratory therapist shared the situation. Meanwhile, a giant U.S. naval hospital ship was docked in Los Angeles to take in patients with different conditions. The action also helped to ease the high demand for virus-swamped emergency rooms in the area. 

On Monday, President Donald Trump has shared his intention to stretch international travel restrictions currently set to expire April 12 for visitors entering from Europe, and April 20 for those entering the U.S. from Canada. On the other hand, the government has been racing to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals near major cities; which should help to ease the struggle of systems. “This is the point at which we must be prepared for next week when we expect a huge increase in the number of cases. What I asked very clearly, last week, was for military medical personnel to be deployed here,” Mr de Blasio, a Democrat, announced at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in Queens, where a field hospital was in construct. 

Future plan

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated Congress should now focus next on state and local recovery efforts. However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed a “wait-and-see” approach.