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COVID-19 Cases Top 50 Million Globally, U.S. Nears 10 Million

The U.S., India and Brazil lead with the most cases and account for nearly half of the world count. The U.S. alone is poised to hit 10 million cases as hospitalizations continue to climb.
As the world surpasses 50 million COVID-19 cases, the U.S. is poised to cross the 10 million mark. The country is grappling with outbreaks acrossing the country, including in El Paso, Texas.

More than 50 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded around the world as of Sunday, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

The U.S., India and Brazil are three countries with the most cases and account for

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