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Coronavirus Cases Double in a Week to Pass 300,000

The global spread of the novel coronavirus is accelerating rapidly, pointing to the challenges for governments world-wide as they lock down more people and shut borders.
Vice President Mike Pence says about 19,300 people in the U.S. have tested positive for the novel coronavirus out of more than 195,000 people who have been tested so far. Photo: Patrick Semansky/Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence says about 19,300 people in the U.S. have tested positive for the novel coronavirus out of more than 195,000 people who have been tested so far. Photo: Patrick Semansky/Associated Press

The global spread of the novel coronavirus is accelerating rapidly, with cases of infection doubling in a week to top 300,000 Sunday, pointing to the increasing challenges for governments world-wide as they lock down more people and shut borders.

Cases in the U.S. alone crossed 26,000, as President Trump declared a major disaster in New York state and considered similar declarations for California and other hard-hit states, while the governor of Hawaii announced a mandatory two-week self-quarantine for all arrivals. The number...


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