The coronavirus has infected over 13 million people globally, adding another million cases in less than five days. The world has seen over 200,000 daily cases five days running. Global deaths have also consistently stayed over 5,000 in the same period. Regardless of the factors that have been cited for decreasing case fatality rates—younger age, improved treatments, more testing capacity—by all accounts, international health agencies are bracing themselves for grim developments. Fatalities always lag behind cases by two to four weeks.The pandemic in the United States has qualitatively...…The coronavirus has infected over 13 million people globally, adding another million cases in less than five days. The world has seen over 200,000 daily cases five days running. Global deaths have also consistently stayed over 5,000 in the same period. Regardless of the factors that have been cited for decreasing case fatality rates—younger age, improved treatments, more testing capacity—by all accounts, international health agencies are bracing themselves for grim developments. Fatalities always lag behind cases by two to four weeks.The pandemic in the United States has qualitatively...WW…

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the globe has risen to 135,000, with sharp increases reported in major European countries and the United States. The death toll will soon pass 5,000. Health experts internationally are warning that unless urgent measures are taken, mass infections could take place and the virus could claim millions of lives. Italy has now reported over 15,000 infections and over 1,000 deaths—a shocking fatality rate of over 6 percent, nearly triple the rate registered in China where the viral outbreak began last December.On Wednesday, the World Health...…The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the globe has risen to 135,000, with sharp increases reported in major European countries and the United States. The death toll will soon pass 5,000. Health experts internationally are warning that unless urgent measures are taken, mass infections could take place and the virus could claim millions of lives. Italy has now reported over 15,000 infections and over 1,000 deaths—a shocking fatality rate of over 6 percent, nearly triple the rate registered in China where the viral outbreak began last December.On Wednesday, the World Health...WW…

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated, in a briefing last week, “Make no mistake, we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time…while social distancing measures put in place in numerous countries to slow the spread of the coronavirus have been successful, the virus remains extremely dangerous. Current data shows that most of the world’s population remains susceptible.”During Monday’s briefing, Dr. Mike Ryan, in response to a Brazilian reporter’s question on his country’s decision to ease restrictions based on figures...…World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated, in a briefing last week, “Make no mistake, we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time…while social distancing measures put in place in numerous countries to slow the spread of the coronavirus have been successful, the virus remains extremely dangerous. Current data shows that most of the world’s population remains susceptible.”During Monday’s briefing, Dr. Mike Ryan, in response to a Brazilian reporter’s question on his country’s decision to ease restrictions based on figures...WW…

The rate of COVID-19 infections in the United States continues to remain relatively flat, with approximately 25,000 to 30,000 cases per day. The number of daily fatalities has also remained steady at around 2,000 per day. These coronavirus cases continue to take a considerable toll on the health infrastructure.As the Eastern Seaboard is seeing declining cases from the lockdown and restrictions placed into effect more than six weeks ago, the pandemic is moving westward into states like Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where the number of daily cases continues to climb just as...…The rate of COVID-19 infections in the United States continues to remain relatively flat, with approximately 25,000 to 30,000 cases per day. The number of daily fatalities has also remained steady at around 2,000 per day. These coronavirus cases continue to take a considerable toll on the health infrastructure.As the Eastern Seaboard is seeing declining cases from the lockdown and restrictions placed into effect more than six weeks ago, the pandemic is moving westward into states like Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where the number of daily cases continues to climb just as...WW…

The impact of the pandemic in the United States has been nothing short of cataclysmic. Last week more than 36 million American workers filed unemployment claims. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the official national unemployment rate has reached almost 15 percent—the highest level since the Great Depression—even though the agency acknowledges that the incidence is much higher. The St. Louis Federal Reserve estimates that this could rise to 47 million by the end of the second quarter. An estimated 40 million people are expected to lose health insurance. Over 91,000 people...…The impact of the pandemic in the United States has been nothing short of cataclysmic. Last week more than 36 million American workers filed unemployment claims. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the official national unemployment rate has reached almost 15 percent—the highest level since the Great Depression—even though the agency acknowledges that the incidence is much higher. The St. Louis Federal Reserve estimates that this could rise to 47 million by the end of the second quarter. An estimated 40 million people are expected to lose health insurance. Over 91,000 people...WW…