The numbers should serve as a reminder of how badly the United States has fared during the pandemic. The death toll in the United States expanded quickly in the spring, largely a function of spread in the greater New York City region. At one point in May, nearly 3 in 10 global deaths had occurred in the United States. What’s more, two-thirds of states have made up a higher percentage of the global death toll than they do the global population. All of this has contributed to the United States being among the countries hardest hit by the virus.

Source: Washington Post September 29, 2020 17:26 UTC