The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States topped 1 million on Tuesday as researchers say the number of deaths could rise in coming weeks.
There are at least 1,002,498 cases of the virus across the US, according to a tally from health officials by John Hopkins University.
"Conversely, models that do not incorporate as strong contact reductions ... suggest that total deaths may continue to rise quickly." As of early Tuesday afternoon, more than 994,000 people in the US have been infected, and more than 56,700 have died. Under Trump's own proposal for states to reopen in phases, Georgia does not meet the"gating" criteria.
As more governors start reopening their states and others set the date, they're pushing to get a better idea of how hard their state has been hit through antibody testing. Los Angeles County will expand coronavirus testing Tuesday to include delivery drivers, rideshare drivers and taxi drivers -- even if they feel fine, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
In New York, about 15% of the 7,500 people who have been tested in the state's antibody study have tested positive, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Though it's unclear when New York City's schools will reopen , the city is adopting a special grading system to accommodate home learning and will stage a special citywide virtual graduation, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
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