Live Blog / Coronavirus live updates: Global coronavirus deaths top 300,000

May 15, 2020

The global coronavirus death toll passed 300,000, with more than 4.4 million confirmed cases around the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. remains the world’s worst-hit country, with more than 86,600 deaths.

Additionally, the CDC issued a health alert to physicians on a rare but potentially deadly condition linked to COVID-19 in children that has now been reported in at least 19 states and Washington, D.C.

Here’s what to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments:

• MAPS: Confirmed cases in the U.S. and worldwide, confirmed deaths in the U.S. and globally.
• Reopening America: See what states across the U.S. have already reopened.
• The coronavirus has destroyed the job market in every state. See the per-state jobless numbers and how they’ve changed.

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