Coronavirus death toll surpasses 1M worldwide
There have been over 1 million coronavirus-associated deaths worldwide since the illness was first reported in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
There have been over 1 million coronavirus-associated deaths worldwide since the illness was first reported in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
In January, as the virus began to spread outside of the country's borders, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global health emergency, but it wasn’t officially deemed a global pandemic until March.
Since then, the world has been watching as companies race to develop a vaccine, and numerous countries issued lockdowns in hopes of containing the virus’ spread and cutting down on the number of fatalities, but outbreaks at nursing homes and other care facilities added thousands to the death toll.
Advancements in testing capabilities and contact tracing allowed for some return to normalcy, but not without officials warning of risk and governors issuing a series of mandates for face coverings and social distancing.
Still, as countries reopened borders and loosened the coronavirus-related restrictions on travel, dining, and other social events, health officials sounded the alarm over possible spikes in cases and the danger of a second wave.
"As we get into the fall and the winter, you really want the level of community spread to be as low as you possibly get it," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert and face of the White House's Coronavirus Task Force, told ABC News recently. "There's certainly parts of the country that are doing well, but there are states that are starting to show an uptick in cases and even some increases in hospitalizations in some states. And, I hope not, but, we very well might start seeing increases in deaths." CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
In other developments:
- Ravens' John Harbaugh ignites social media criticism for yelling at referee without face covering.
- Dave Chappelle-led comedy shows canceled after ‘possible’ coronavirus exposure.
- Conservative group to argue that Media Matters should have been ineligible for PPP loan.
- Joy Behar, Ted Cruz bicker on ‘The View’ over NY Gov. Cuomo's nursing home scandal.
- Fauci calls Florida lift on restaurant restrictions ‘very concerning.'
- 1 in 3 parents don't intend to have their child get the flu vaccine this year.
- Trump coronavirus adviser Atlas fires back against Redfield criticisms, says advice based on 'current science.'
- Ravens' John Harbaugh ignites social media criticism for yelling at referee without face covering.
- Dave Chappelle-led comedy shows canceled after ‘possible’ coronavirus exposure.
- Conservative group to argue that Media Matters should have been ineligible for PPP loan.
- Joy Behar, Ted Cruz bicker on ‘The View’ over NY Gov. Cuomo's nursing home scandal.
- Fauci calls Florida lift on restaurant restrictions ‘very concerning.'
- 1 in 3 parents don't intend to have their child get the flu vaccine this year.
- Trump coronavirus adviser Atlas fires back against Redfield criticisms, says advice based on 'current science.'
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