More than 65,000 Americans lost their lives to the virus over the past 28 days. At the present rate, deaths in December will be double … One year into the pandemic, 65,000 deaths in the US in one monthRead more
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California lockdown suppressed excess pandemic deaths
Nearly 20,000 more Californians died in the first six months of the pandemic than would have been expected to die in a normal year, with … California lockdown suppressed excess pandemic deathsRead more
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US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 300,000 Monday just as the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots in a monumental campaign to conquer the … US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000Read more
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For-profit nursing homes in Connecticut harder hit by COVID-19
For-profit nursing homes in Connecticut had significantly more COVID-19 cases and deaths than non-profit facilities, according to an independent inquiry released on Tuesday that shed … For-profit nursing homes in Connecticut harder hit by COVID-19Read more
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COVID-19 Has Claimed the Lives of 100,000 Long-Term Care Residents and Staff
This week marks a bleak milestone in the pandemic’s effect on residents and staff in long-term care facilities across the country. According to our latest … COVID-19 Has Claimed the Lives of 100,000 Long-Term Care Residents and StaffRead more
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Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 death
People in Scotland’s poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 — and to die from the disease — than those in … Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 deathRead more
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6,600 Farmers Die of Pesticide Poisoning Every Year in India
In a comprehensive study published on Monday, December 8, scientists estimated that about 385 million people, particularly among farmers and agriculture workers, are poisoned by … 6,600 Farmers Die of Pesticide Poisoning Every Year in IndiaRead more
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Dead Before Christmas
The official U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has passed a quarter of a million people as the virus rages out of control from coast to … Dead Before ChristmasRead more
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Over 150 Migrant Workers Die in Accidents While Walking Back Home
Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the nationwide lockdown on March 24 to curb the further spread of the novel coronavirus, large populations of … Over 150 Migrant Workers Die in Accidents While Walking Back HomeRead more
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80 percent of those who died of Covid-19 in Texas county jails were never convicted of a crime
Over 230 people have died from Covid-19 in Texas’s correctional facilities — and in county jails, nearly 80 percent of them were in pretrial detention … 80 percent of those who died of Covid-19 in Texas county jails were never convicted of a crimeRead more