The number of COVID-19 cases globally are closing in on 750,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.
New York State on Monday was nearing a grim milestone with close to 1,000 residents having died from the coronavirus. With more than a third of America's COVID-19 cases, New York is the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic.
But on Sunday, he said the extension was necessary to avoid a catastrophic death toll, while still gauging the number to reach"between 100,000 and 200,000." New York has imposed a"pause" on travel and activity in the state — directing nonessential workers to stay home and schools to remain closed — has been extended by another two weeks. To support the measures, Cuomo said schools would now host daycare free of charge pharmacies would offer free home delivery.
Spain also hit a worrisome milestone on Monday with the total confirmed cases in the country surpassing that of China, where the outbreak first began. At least 85,195 people had contracted the virus in Spain, and 7,340 people have died in connection with it.
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