Trump faces major setback as US reaches devastating milestone with coronavirus cases

In the United States, more than 110,000 people have died from the coronavirus according to figures released on Sunday. Meanwhile, the nationwide George Floyd protests against racial injustice have sparked fears there could be a second wave to the deadly virus. According to a Reuters tally, around 1,000 Americans have died every day on average in June.

However, this is down from the 2,000 deaths a day that the US was experiencing back in April.

Several US states have reported sharp increases in the number of COVID-19 cases, with Alabama, South Carolina and Virginia experiencing a 35 per cent rise at the end of May.

COVID-19 cases are reaching 7 million worldwide, with the death tally reaching almost 400,000 since the outbreak first began in China late last year.

Data shows that from the 20 most severely affected countries the United States ranks eighth based on deaths per capita.

Donald Trump has hit another devastating milestone

Donald Trump has hit another devastating milestone (Image: GETTY)

The US currently has 3.3 fatalities per 10,000 people.

Belgium is first with eight deaths per 10,000, followed by the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Sweden, according to the Reuters analysis.

The total number of cases in the U.S. are approaching two million, the highest in the world followed by Brazil with 672,000 and Russia with about 467,000.

As protestors have been taking to the streets over the past week, Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has been saying to those protesting: “Get a test. Get a test.”

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Trump has been criticised for his handling of the pandemic

Trump has been criticised for his handling of the pandemic (Image: GETTY)

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has changed its position on face masks and is now encouraging people to wear them in crowded places, citing anecdotal evidence that supports their value in stopping the spread of the virus.

Although countries like Italy are slowly recovering from COVID-19, Pope Francis on Sunday warned Italians to not let their guard down against coronavirus now that infection rates have fallen.

The Pope addressed several hundred people in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday blessing and was met with applause when he said their presence was a sign that Italy had overcome the worst phase of the pandemic.

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More than 110,000 people have died from COVID-19

More than 110,000 people have died from COVID-19 (Image: GETTY)

But did warn them by saying: “Be careful. Don’t cry victory too soon.”

Italy currently has the fourth-highest death toll in the world for COVID-19.

Nearly 34,000 people have died in Italy from the virus, however, the number of daily deaths has fallen from nearly 1,000 several months ago to 72 on Saturday.

As of Monday, the UK, which is the worst country in Europe for coronavirus, will make passengers arriving in the UK self-isolate for 14 days.

The USA has recorded the most amount of COVID-19 deaths

The USA has recorded the most amount of COVID-19 deaths (Image: EXPRESS)

These are part of the governments’ guidelines to reduce the spread of the virus and control it in order to prevent a second spike.

But concerns have been raised that this could cause severe harm to both the travel and aviation sectors.

Speaking on The City View, a City AM podcast, Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye talked about having to consider job cuts.

He said: “What we’ve heard already from the airlines is that they are cutting around a third of all employees, so that would be 25,000 people out of work. That would be a devastating blow to west London and the Thames Valley.”

Several US states have reported sharp increases

Several US states have reported sharp increases (Image: GETTY)

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia has exceeded 100,000, followingma rise in new infections over the past ten days.

According to John Hopkins University, about 30 per cent of the 400,000 global fatalities has now come from the US.

Latin America has the second-largest outbreak, with more than 15 per cent of cases.

There are now more than 6.9million global cases.

source: express.co.uk