By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/u-s-coronavirus-cases-exceed-100000 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. coronavirus cases exceed 100,000 Health Mar 27, 2020 6:12 PM EDT NEW YORK — The United States has become the first country to exceed 100,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. The U.S. reached the grim milestone late Friday afternoon, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. Deaths in the U.S. topped 1,500 on Friday. Globally, the count of people with the virus was nearing 600,000. Italy has the second-most cases with more than 86,000 and China is third with more than 81,000. Italy has the most deaths with 9,134. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — The United States has become the first country to exceed 100,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. The U.S. reached the grim milestone late Friday afternoon, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. Deaths in the U.S. topped 1,500 on Friday. Globally, the count of people with the virus was nearing 600,000. Italy has the second-most cases with more than 86,000 and China is third with more than 81,000. Italy has the most deaths with 9,134. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now