The US now has the highest number of confirmed reported diagnosed coronavirus cases in the world, surpassing China and Italy. (Until March 26, 22:00 GMT)
According to the latest figures collated by WHO, the US overtook China (81,285 cases) and Italy (80,589).
The grim milestone came as President Donald Trump predicted the nation would get back to work "pretty quickly", after 3.3 million layoffs.
More than 1,100 people with Covid-19 have died in the US.
At a White House briefing on Thursday afternoon, Mr Trump said: "They have to go back to work, our country has to go back, our country is based on that and I think it's going to happen pretty quickly.
"We may take sections of our country, we may take large sections of our country that aren't so seriously affected and we may do it that way."
He added: "A lot of people misinterpret when I say go back, they're going to be practising as much as you can social distancing, and washing your hands and not shaking hands and all of the things we talked about."
Hisroyalblaqness
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USA always wants to be 1st in everything
Charlesspirit
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Having the All football app seems to be one of the best decisions I made months ago. This is something I will never regret. Inviting friends is so easy as you are certain delivery is sure... Thumbs up to All Football team!
Akechandy
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Trump is still looking at the time on when to take action and stop talking.
JohnMc2018
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Because Donald Trump is too focused on the economy. Saying they will be fine on April 12th behave urself. Trying to buy the cure research for his own country and nobody else I’m sorry but he deserves it.
Dennaldo77
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It’s been time Donald trump took action
ORUVAL2
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It started in Asia then moved to Europe and now it has gone to America.....I think Africa should be preparing to take the baton!!!
iceyez
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Trump is a stupid president
proverbs360
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Please everyone obey the government and stay home it ain't safe outside, stay safe and wash ur hands regularly.We are going to get through this together #staysafe🙏🙏
WaelNujaimyemen
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yaa Allah let the world get rid of this virus I pray to you for that every body in every religion pray to you in different ways but they believes in you and knows you are the most merciful and the most compassionate her in yemen we stays free of crona but if it arrive it will kill all of us we are in war three years without salary have only 100 intensive care unit beds we are poor countrie and people we are blockaded for three years it would be pandemic and starvation if it arrive so keep it away from us and the world amen
Akechandy
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Trump has been busy twittering a d talking and forgot to action so in this one am not surprised.
Wimbpty
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That what happened When u have a non believer in science ruling a great country in the world
vokbcinuy
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Stop please 😓 It's sad 😥 I can't 💔
Dumb president
Cotempstz
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It started in Asia then moved to Europe and now it has gone to America.....I think Africa should be preparing to take the baton!!!
can we be positive in situations like this?