First time in US history – major disaster declared in all 50 states

Workers wearing personal protective equipment bury bodies in a trench on Hart Island, Thursday, April 9, 2020, in the Bronx borough of New York. On Thursday, New York City's medical examiner confirmed that the city has shortened the amount of time it will hold on to remains to 14 days from 30 days before they will be transferred for temporary internment at a City Cemetery. Earlier in the week, Mayor Bill DeBlasio said that officials have explored the possibility of temporary burials on Hart Island, a strip of land in Long Island Sound that has long served as the city's potter's field. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Covid-19 cases were rapidly raising in USA and the situation in New York is miserable. As of today, USA crossed Italy in the number of deaths and military is deployed in New York to control the spread. Around 22000 deaths were recorded in USA and around 114000 deaths were recorded all over the world. US Government declared major disaster in all 50 states and this is the first time in US history!

US President Trump mentioned that the social distancing concept is helping New York in reducing the spread and the situation is coming under control. Experts initially predicted 100000 deaths and due to the social distancing implementation, the number came down to 60000. US President Trump mentioned that the nation is doing all it can do to reduce the number of deaths.

Apart from USA and Italy, Spain too is seeing a surge in the number of deaths. Germany, France and UK were after these nations and the entire Europe is suffering huge economical loss due to the lock downs.