The number of coronavirus cases in New York state alone is approaching 150,000, surpassing Spain for the most infections anywhere in the world, even as authorities warned the state's official death toll may understate the true figure.
New York and neighbouring New Jersey again reported new single-day highs for Covid-19 deaths. New York state has 149,316 reported cases compared to Spain's 146,690, according to a tally.
In total, the United States has recorded more than 417,000 coronavirus cases and 14,100 deaths. New York officials said a recent surge in the number of people dying at home suggests that the most populous US city may be undercounting how many people have died of Covid-19. "I think that's a very real possibility," New York