More than 2,000 people have died in the United States after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, EDNews reports citing Business Insider.
The deaths have more than doubled since Thursday, when American health officials reported 1,000 deaths. Prior to that, roughly one month lapsed between the first reported coronavirus death in the US and the 1,000th.
Meanwhile, doctors and health care workers across the country have warned of dangerous shortages in essential medical equipment such as ventilators, and protective gear such as masks, gowns, gloves, and more.
As of Saturday evening, there were 122,666 coronavirus cases across the United States and 2,147 deaths.