New York state now has more coronavirus cases than any other country outside the US, according to latest figures.
The state’s confirmed caseload of Covid-19 jumped by 10,000 on Thursday to 159,937, placing it ahead of Spain (153,000 cases) and Italy (143,000).
China, where the virus emerged last year, has reported 82,000 cases.
The US as a whole has recorded 462,000 cases and nearly 16,500 deaths.
The number of coronavirus deaths in New York state increased to 799 on Wednesday, a record high for a third day.
Source: BBC
