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Brazil passes grim milestone of 600,000 Covid-19 deaths, second only to US

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Brazil passes grim milestone of 600,000 Covid-19 deaths, second only to US

The South American nation, which holds half the continent’s population, has now suffered 600,425 coronavirus deaths. It is only the second country to pass the 600,000 mark, after the US which has registered 712,695 deaths. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been heavily criticized for his handling of the pandemic. The conservative populist leader has repeatedly … Read more

As US inches closer to 350,000 Covid-19 deaths, one model projects about 115,000 more could die in next four weeks

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As US inches closer to 350,000 Covid-19 deaths, one model projects about 115,000 more could die in next four weeks

For comparison, more than 77,500 died in December, the country’s deadliest month. “We’re also worried that at some point soon we’re going to have a really tough time finding the space and the staff to take care of all the sick patients coming in with Covid-19 who really need our help,” said Dr. Nicole Van … Read more