Teller Report

Over 500 COVID-19 infections reported in the USA

3/8/2020, 9:55:34 PM

In the United States, 512 cases of infection with a new type of coronavirus infection COVID-19 have been recorded.


This is reported by CNN with reference to data from state and regional health authorities, state governments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

According to the CDC, the statistics take into account 49 patients who arrived from Wuhan, China and from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, 21 cases were registered on the Grand Princess ship.

It is noted that in 33 states and the District of Columbia recorded 442 cases of the disease.

Earlier in the US state of Oregon, they introduced an emergency regime in connection with COVID-19.

On March 6, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill to allocate $ 8.3 billion to fight COVID-19.