US coronavirus cases soar past 300,000 – up 32,000 in just a day – as deaths top 8,400
US coronavirus cases soared past 300,000 Saturday, after the number of infections exploded overnight by a staggering 32,000.
At least 8,503 Americans have died from the illness as of April 5 with hard-hit accounting for more than a quarter of the country's related deaths.
Out of the 788 NY deaths, 757 of those were reported to be in New York City alone.
But it's not just the Empire State that has been rocked by the global pandemic, which first emerged in Wuhan,
Researchers believe they could be disproportionately hit by given their aging population and poor healthcare facilities,
Trump today insinuated Cuomo left his "cupboards bare" with regard to ventilators as he praised Washington state - where the first US case emerged - and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their efforts.
The US has and China to become the global coronavirus epicenter.
Despite the increase in cases and deaths, the president told major league sports commissioners on Saturday that he believes the should start on time in September.
He added that he wants fans back in stadiums and arenas by August and September.
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