USA has been achieving new milestones each day in the novel corona virus cases since its eruption in March. But now the number of deaths are also rapidly increasing where it exceeded 150,000 on Wednesday more than any other country, and nearly a quarter of the world’s total.

The year began with virus deaths across the country. America has recorded 10,000 deaths in the last 11 days. Of the 20 countries with the biggest outbreaks, the United States ranks sixth in per capita deaths, with 4.5 fatalities per 10,000 people.

Health experts have been saying for months that the American outbreak could be brought under control if the guidelines are publicly applied to maintain social disturbances.

Such measures became a hotly partisan issue after President Donald Trump, who initially did not pay heed to the severity of the health crisis after America’s first case in January and refused to wear a mask.

The pace of coronavirus infection has intensified since late May and the epicenter has moved south and west from New York, still the highest of any US state’s fatal numbers at more than 32,000.

On Tuesday, Arkansas, California, Florida, Montana, Oregon, and Texas each recorded record spikes in fatal incidents. Rising numbers have crushed initial hopes. According to the state health department, Florida has reported 217 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours.

The country is also facing an economic crisis that ended businesses and forced millions of Americans out of work.

Trump has since come out in support of the facade, but he still does not need a national mandate.

Representative Louie Gohmert, a Republican from Texas who has refused to wear masks multiple times, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The spokesperson for Gohmert was not immediately available for comment.

After scheduling school days in some states, the Trump administration is pushing students to return to classrooms, while some teachers and local officials have called for learning to stay online.

The data showed that the disease is disproportionately killing low-income and minority populations in some areas.

California health officials said Latinos, which is more than a third of the most populous US state, has 56% COVID-19 infections and 46% deaths.

The Washington Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation predicted in March that the epidemic could kill more than 81,000 people in July.

In its latest statement on 14 July, the IHME said that its model now estimates more than 224,000 deaths on 22 November.

It said that many fatal incidents can be avoided by taking preventive measures such as masks and social distancing.