Published 12:34 IST, May 14th 2020

Coronavirus: US records 21,030 new cases, toll soars to 1,430,348

The US has reported 21,030 new coronavirus cases. According to reports, these new cases bring the country’s total to at least 1,390,406 coronavirus infections

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Amidst coronavirus pandemic, US has reported 21,030 new coronavirus cases. According to reports, se new cases bring country’s total to at least 1,430,348 coronavirus infections in United States. death toll in United States stands at over 84,119. As per reports, 310,259 people have also recovered from virus in United States.  United States is currently country with most coronavirus cases in world, surpassing China, Italy, and Iran. New York is one of worst-hit spots in United States.

US knew about 'danger of virus'

As opposed to US saying that China was “too late” in disclosing information about vel virus to WHO, mainland has stressed that exchange of messs between China and World Health Organisation have been “timely and strong”. Beijing furr accused Washington of kwing about danger of “virus all along”. While US has blamed China’s covering up of outbreak for a more drastic spre of disease, China said, “What has happened is an unexpected attack by an unkwn virus against human beings. China has provided timely information to world in an open, transparent and responsible manner.”.

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From China “controlling” UN health ncy to mainland expelling US journalists to “hide truth” over coronavirus, China ackwledged all statements and gave its explanation. mainland also ted allegations by Taiwan that have been supported by US that WHO did t take warnings and delayed global response. According to Asian superpower, “Taiwan region of China did t send any warning to WHO”. Moreover, on Taiwan’s bid to be a part of United Nations health ncy, China said that Taiwan has “ right to join WHO”.

Coronavirus in US

US on April 28 became first country in world to record a million confirmed coronavirus cases. United States is currently worst affected country in world with nearly half total confirmed COVID-19 cases recorded globally. virus outbreak, that started in Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019, spre across continents in a matter of two months, forcing World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare it a pandemic on March 11.

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Trump ministration has been critical of WHO over its handling of initial outbreak in China. US President on April 15 anunced that United States would halt WHO's funding for this year while he accused global health ncy of siding with Beijing amid pandemic and t pressuring Communist state eugh to share vital information with international community.

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12:33 IST, May 14th 2020