US has performed 1 million coronavirus tests so far: Donald Trump

US has performed 1 million coronavirus tests so far: Donald Trump

US Health Secretary Alex Azar said that approximately 100,000 samples are tested for coronavirus daily.

ANIUpdated: Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 09:38 AM IST
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United States President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AFP

Washington: The United States has performed over one million coronavirus tests so far, said President Donald Trump on Monday.

"Today, we reached a historic milestone in our war against coronavirus. Over 1 million Americans have now been tested, more than any other country by far, not even close," Trump said during a press briefing.

US Health Secretary Alex Azar said that approximately 100,000 samples are tested for coronavirus daily.

The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the United States surpassed 150,000 and the death toll has reached 2828, according to Johns Hopkins University

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