US records 6.6 million unemployment cases in one week, total number reaches 16 million

More than 6.6 million American citizens filed for unemployment last week, taking total numbers to 16 million in just three weeks. unemployment rate in United States surged due to lockdown imposed to tackle coronavirus outbreak. According to reports, data showed that claims for unemployment insurance in United States have risen rapidly in past few weeks, particularly in services, manufacturing, construction and healthcare sector. 

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According to reports, experts have predicted that unemployment rate in United States could reach up to 15 per cent or higher, meaning highest level ever seen since World War II. largest increase in unemployment were reportedly seen in California (up 871,992), New York (up 286,596), Michigan (up 176,329) and Florida (up 154,171). Federal Reserve of United States has me $2.3 trillion available for loans for small and medium-sized businesses and cities and states. 

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United States has recorded more than 4,68,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, of which 329 came in last 24 hours. Approximately, more than 16,600 people have reportedly lost ir lives due to COVID-19. re are currently 4,26,270 active cases with over 10,000 patients under critical condition.  

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Coronavirus outbreak

dely coronavirus infection has claimed more than 96,700 lives across world and has infected over 16,14,000 people globally since it first broke out in December 2019. China was most affected country until last month before Italy and Spain surpassed it to record most number of deaths anywhere in world due to COVID-19. United States, France, United Kingdom, and Iran have also overtaken China in terms of COVID-19 death toll. virus is believed to have originated from a seafood market in China's Wuhan city, epicentre of disease, where animals were reportedly being tred illegally.

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(with inputs from ncies)

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