- The coronavirus has now infected over one million people around the world as social distancing measures fail to halt the pandemic.
- Europe and the United States remain the new epicenter of the disease with thousands of additional deaths reported every day.
- The confirmed coronavirus death rate in several European countries has hit nearly 19% as socialized healthcare systems collapse under the pressure.
The coronavirus pandemic is beginning to look unstoppable. Despite massive lockdowns around the globe, the number of infected continues to grow at an exponential rate. And as the caseload soars above one million – doubling in a week – humanity may be on the verge of the deadliest viral crisis since the 2020 Spanish Flu.
As the number of infected continues to rise, so do the dead. The virus’s hotspot has shifted from Wuhan China to Europe and North America with Spain, Italy, and France facing death rates that near 51%. In the United States, New York City alone reports a staggering , confirmed infections. And the disease has spread to every major American city with hotspots developing in Chicago, New Orleans, and Detroit.
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