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Curfew begins for 20 million French people Curfew begins for 20 million French people Credit: CC0 Public Domain Some 20 million French people are preparing to spend their first evening under curfew on Saturday, a measure taken by the government after an alarming surge in new coronavirus cases. The 9:00 …

US passes eight million confirmed coronavirus cases US passes eight million confirmed coronavirus cases Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The United States on Friday crossed eight million confirmed coronavirus cases, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University. The figure of 8,008,402 cases confirmed by tests is the highest in …

Global coronavirus death toll tops 1.1 million Global coronavirus death toll tops 1.1 million Credit: CC0 Public Domain The total number of declared deaths from the new coronavirus has topped 1.1 million around the world, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 1500 GMT Friday. At least 1,100,056 …

India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency Indians wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus wait at a bus stop in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on …

More than 10 million virus cases in Latin America, Caribbean More than 10 million virus cases in Latin America, Caribbean Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than 10 million cases of the new coronavirus have been recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean according to an AFP tally at 0640 GMT …

Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million A man dances during a street performance by the Brazilian band Atitude Nossa as the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Oct. …

COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Almost two million babies are stillborn every year—one every 16 seconds—the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could add another 200,000 …

Brazil coronavirus cases pass five million Brazil coronavirus cases pass five million Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brazil surpassed five million coronavirus infections on Wednesday and is approaching 150,000 deaths from the disease, amid optimism the virus is slowing in the hard-hit South American country. The Health Ministry reported 31,553 new …

Europe passes 6 million confirmed coronavirus cases Europe passes 6 million confirmed coronavirus cases Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Europe has registered more than six million confirmed cases of novel coronavirus since it first appeared in the region in January, an AFP tally just after 1500 GMT Wednesday showed. So far …

Obamacare means 2 million fewer Americans face catastrophic medical bills each year Obamacare means 2 million fewer Americans face catastrophic medical bills each year (HealthDay)—Since the passage of “Obamacare,” fewer Americans are facing insurmountable medical bills—but the benefit does not seem to be reaching people with private insurance, a new …