Thread by @catecadell

There are over 470,000 cases of #COVID2019 and more than 21,000 deaths

To me, ~15K cases reported by the U.S. in the 24hrs is not the biggest news - it's the fact that 90+ countries & territories are poised for similar outbreaks in the coming week/s.

There are now 200+ countries and territories reporting infections, and 90 of them have reported 100+ cases, mostly over the past week. So many of these places have ill-equipped healthcare systems. Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, Malaysia & others with 1000+ cases.

The epicenter has shifted from China --> Southern Europe --> the U.S., and data suggests that Africa & South America could be next, with countries like Venezuela and Egypt breaking out - Algeria, Indonesia and Bangladesh reporting disturbing fatality rates.

The saddest part about collecting virus data across 200 jurisdictions is the brutal unfairness of being sick in different healthcare systems. Not everyone dying is old, not everyone is dying in a hospital bed, not every fatality is even tested before they pass.

It's sad this will likely end the way it started - with people in developed countries largely apathetic to a disease devastating humans in far-off places.

See full breakdown of how different countries are affected here: graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-M…