Over 500,000 coronavirus cases in US now as 2,000 patients die in one day
More than 2,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus died across the US on Friday - the highest number of fatalities seen so far.
According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US has now exceeded 500,000.
However, there are signs that Americans are increasingly staying at home to help reduce the number of new coronavirus infections.
op economic officials in the Trump administration have expressed hope that businesses could start to reopen in May, but America's top infectious diseases expert has warned against relaxing restrictions prematurely.
"Now is no time to back off," Dr Anthony Fauci said.
In total, more than 18,600 people in the US have died after testing positive for the coronavirus - narrowly behind Italy, which currently has the highest number of fatalities worldwide.
Officials have warned that fatalities will likely peak this week and then start to decline.
According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US has now exceeded 500,000.
However, there are signs that Americans are increasingly staying at home to help reduce the number of new coronavirus infections.
op economic officials in the Trump administration have expressed hope that businesses could start to reopen in May, but America's top infectious diseases expert has warned against relaxing restrictions prematurely.
"Now is no time to back off," Dr Anthony Fauci said.
In total, more than 18,600 people in the US have died after testing positive for the coronavirus - narrowly behind Italy, which currently has the highest number of fatalities worldwide.
Officials have warned that fatalities will likely peak this week and then start to decline.
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