(Reuters) – The global death toll from coronavirus exceeded 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters census, with the United States, Brazil and India leading the rise in deaths. Nearly 5,900 people die on average every 24 hours from COVID-19, according to Reuters calculations based on data from the past …
Read More »India’s virus caseload tops 3 million as disease moves south
NEW DELHI (AP) – India’s coronavirus caseload peaks at 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marches through impoverished rural areas in the north and the richer but older populations of the south . Health authorities reported 10,339 new cases and …
Read More »Cases of coronavirus in India jump by record because tally is close to 3 million
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India on Saturday reported a record daily jump in coronavirus infections, bringing the total to close to 3 million and putting pressure on authorities to restrict large gatherings when a major religious festival began. The 69,878 new infections – the fourth straight day above 60,000 – take …
Read More »Remdesivir is missing in the COVID-19 study; breast milk transfer unlikely
(Reuters) – The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the new coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. New questions about inhibitor COVID-19 efficacy A new study raises fresh questions about the effectiveness of Gilead …
Read More »Japan ship deviates from shipping before Mauritius influence, data show
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese owner of a bulk carrier that ran around Mauritius and spilled oil over rough waters and fragile coral reefs pulled more than 100 kilometers from a normal shipping lane, according to data from a maritime analysis company. A part of the Japanese-owned bulk company MV …
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