U.S. deaths from COVID-19 top 200,000
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 today surpassed 200,000, according to the at Johns Hopkins University & Medicine.
In a , the AHA, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association said, 鈥淭oday we mark a somber milestone as more than 200,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic. Those lost include mothers and fathers, grandparents, children, teachers, and frontline workers. The steps required to stop the spread of this virus should be well known by now, but with more than 6 million COVID-positive Americans, we say again: wear your mask, wash your hands, and practice physical distancing.
鈥淏y scale and raw numbers, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our country, affecting Americans at a rate that represents a nearly worst-case scenario. As autumn begins and as we continue working to minimize the suffering and death of this pandemic, we urge all Americans to get their flu shot early. With no end to COVID-19 in sight, a bad flu season has potential to cause additional strain on our health system that is still battling the pandemic. America鈥檚 physicians, nurses, and hospitals and health systems thank you for doing your part.鈥