Asia

Coronavirus fatalities in India cross 100,000

Editorial Bureau October 3, 2020

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI (INDIA) – The pandemic seems to show no sign of abating in India as the death toll from the novel coronavirus crossed 100,000 on Saturday. The country becomes the third in the world to reach this morbid milestone after the US and Brazil. The fatalities climbed to

Europe

Argentina’s coronavirus death toll goes beyond 20,000

Editorial Bureau October 2, 2020

BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) – Argentina’s coronavirus death toll went above 20,000 on Thursday. This emphasised how the country’s status has changed from regional role model to one of the worst-hit in the world. The nation reported 14,001 new COVID-19 cases to take the total confirmed infections to 765,002. The health ministry saw an addition of […]

Middle East

Iran’s coronavirus single-day death toll hits highest since August

Editorial Bureau September 25, 2020

TEHRAN (IRAN) – Iran’s coronavirus death toll rose by 207 to 25,222 on Friday. A health ministry spokeswoman said that the total number of identified cases increased to 439,882. It was the highest single-day death toll since August 1 when the ministry registered 216 deaths. Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 3,563 […]

World

Australia’s Victoria state records 13 new coronavirus fatalities

Editorial Bureau August 22, 2020

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – Victoria, the second most populous state of Australia, recorded as many as 13 new coronavirus fatalities over the past 24 hours, said authorities. For the second straight day, the new infections remained below 200. More than 80% of Australia’s COVID-19 fatalities because of a second wave of infections are linked to Victoria […]

USA

US could witness 300,000 COVID-19 deaths by Dec., says University of Washington

Editorial Bureau August 7, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – As many as 300,000 Americans could die from coronavirus infections by Dec. 1, according to health experts of the University of Washington on Thursday. However, they said if everyone wears masks without fail in public places, 70,000 lives could be saved. The predictions come from the university’s Institute for Health Metrics and […]

World

Coronavirus cases worldwide approach 7 million

Ren Leen June 7, 2020

(World) – On Saturday, global coronavirus cases approached 7 million, with a surge of cases in Brazil and India. Approximately 30% of those cases are in the U.S., accounting for a total of 2 million. However, the fastest-growing outbreak is in Latin America with 16% of all cases. All over the world, coronavirus deaths are […]

World

Mexico crosses US’ daily coronavirus death toll

Jim Stein June 4, 2020

MEXICO CITY (World) – Mexico overtook the United States in daily reported deaths from the novel coronavirus for the first time on Wednesday, with the health ministry registering a record 1,092 fatalities it attributed to improved documenting of the pandemic. Latin American has emerged in recent weeks as a major center for coronavirus. Brazil, where […]

Asia

3 more deaths from coronavirus reported in Philippines with 552 new cases

Ren Leen June 1, 2020

MANILA (Asia) – On Monday, the Philippine health ministry reported three new deaths and 552 more confirmed coronavirus cases. The Philippines ministry reported that the total death toll increased to 960 and confirmed case infections reached 18,638, of which 3,979 have recovered. The government of the Philippines eased strict quarantine measures in Manila on Monday,

World

World No. 2 coronavirus hotspot Brazil reports 653 new deaths

Ren Leen May 25, 2020

SAO PAULO (World) – Brazil has become the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hotspot after the U.S. with 653 new coronavirus deaths reported on Sunday. This brings up the total number of coronavirus fatalities to 22,666. 363,211 confirmed cases have been reported in Brazil so far, up 15,813 from Saturday. The U.S. has over 1.6 million […]

UK

COVID-19 death toll in the UK rises to 36,675 by 282

Ren Leen May 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the UK by 282 to 36,675. “Tragically, 36,675 people have now died.” – Grant Shapps, British Transport Secretary The British government announced the death toll based on those who definitely had COVID-19. Broader suspected COVID-19 death figures give a bigger toll. (Photo syndicated via