Published 18:04 IST, March 31st 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: US reports 591 new cases, total tally at 164,435

Death toll in the US from the coronavirus disease saw a rise to 3,017 people on March 30, making it the worst day in the country's rising crisis of COVID-19.

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death toll in US from coronavirus disease witnessed a spike to more than 3,000 on March 30, bringing toll to 3,175 people, including at least 591 on March 30. day marked as worst day in country's rising crisis. reported number of cases climbed to more than 163,000, according to reports by an outlet. Amid such bad news hovering around US, good news brought joy in New York which welcomed arrival of a gleaming 1,000-bed US Navy hospital ship as a sign of hope in city's desperate battle with pandemic.

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Most of Americans under stay-at-home orders

Citing outbreak, country which is observing quarantine saw most of Americans under stay-at-home orders, but according to reports, health officials have warned that deadly disease can claim lives up to 200,000 people in United States, even if precautionary measures are taken up. To welcome ray of hope that is US Navy medical ship, people in New York and New Jersey stood both sides of river Hudson and cheered for ship which was painted completely white with giant red crosses, as it sailed across Statue of Liberty and got accompanied by or supporting ships and helicopters. ship is present to relieve pressure from overwhelmed hospitals and treat n-coronavirus patients, including ones which require surgery and critical care. 

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In New York City, Goverr Andrew Cuomo and health officials warned on March 30 that growing crisis in country is just a preview of what or US communities could soon face in coming time. death toll in New York witnessed an upsurge by more than 250 people in a day on March 30. goverr reportedly anunced that country has lost over one thousand New Yorkers and according to him, country is beyond staggering already.

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18:04 IST, March 31st 2020