NEW YORK: The United States now has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, according to data gathered both by Johns Hopkins University and The New York Times.
In reaching the grim milestone on Thursday (Mar 26), the country of 330 million people surpassed virus hotspots China and Italy.
Advertisement Advertisement Johns Hopkins said the US has 82,404 cases, while the Times said there were at least 81,321 people who tested positive for COVID-19.