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The US has more than 530,000 coronavirus cases with every state now under an emergency disaster declaration for the first time in history, according to the latest figures.

The tally from John Hopkins University also showed the death toll in the country surpassing 20,000 on Sunday.

The rising number of infections comes after President Trump approved Saturday a major disaster declaration for Wyoming, ensuring that now all 50 states have federal funding available to fight the pandemic.

The declarations can also help state governments coordinate with federal resources such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Army Corps of Engineers.

The US led the world Sunday for the number of confirmed COVID-19, followed by Spain and Italy, according to John Hopkins University.