By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/confirmed-coronavirus-cases-hit-1-million-around-the-world Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 1 million around the world Health Apr 2, 2020 5:03 PM EDT NEW YORK — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide passed the 1 million threshold Thursday as the pandemic swept across the globe. Johns Hopkins University’s website showed the milestone was hit Thursday afternoon. The count represents confirmed cases, but the true numbers are believed to be much higher. Nearly 51,500 people have died from the virus. The United States accounts for about 236,000 of the confirmed cases — more than any other country, according to the tally. The milestone came on the same day that figures showed more than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest indication that the pandemic is ravaging global economies. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide passed the 1 million threshold Thursday as the pandemic swept across the globe. Johns Hopkins University’s website showed the milestone was hit Thursday afternoon. The count represents confirmed cases, but the true numbers are believed to be much higher. Nearly 51,500 people have died from the virus. The United States accounts for about 236,000 of the confirmed cases — more than any other country, according to the tally. The milestone came on the same day that figures showed more than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest indication that the pandemic is ravaging global economies. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now