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Why Coronavirus Deaths In England Could Be 15% Higher Than Government Estimates

New data suggests that the British government’s official coronavirus death toll could be significantly higher because of how deaths outside hospitals are recorded.

U.S. Sees Another Record Number Of Coronavirus Deaths In One Day

More than 1,900 people who had coronavirus died on Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

‘Extremely Disappointed’: EU Science Chief Resigns In Stinging Criticism Of Coronavirus Response

Mauro Ferrari resigned after three months in the job, apparently disillusioned with the bureaucracy of the European Commission and opposition to his COVID-19 battle plan.

After Trump’s Retaliation Threat, India Lifts Restrictions On Hydroxychloroquine

Trump has touted the anti-malaria drug as a “game-changer” despite a lack of proof that it can cure coronavirus.

How Sharing Your Coronavirus Symptoms Through Facebook Can Help Beat The Pandemic

Starting this week, Facebook is directing its users to report their coronavirus symptoms to Carnegie Mellon University to help researchers work out where hotspots are cropping up.

Coronavirus Expert Dr Anthony Fauci’s Personal Security Has Stepped Up After Threats To His Safety

The nation’s leading medical expert on coronavirus, whose social distancing calls have often been at odds with Trump, has increasingly been the target of far-right abuse.

‘Recipe For Disaster’: Bill Gates Urges Nationwide Shutdown To Combat U.S. Coronavirus Crisis

The billionaire philanthropist criticised the lack of a consistent, nationwide shutdown as a “recipe for disaster” and urged more stringent orders and more testing as he warned it could take 10 weeks for U.S. cases to fall.

U.K: 250,000 Volunteers Step Up In National Fight Against Coronavirus

The army of volunteers will be tasked with helping the 1.5 million most vulnerable U.K. residents as near-total lockdown in the U.K. takes hold.

Spain: Elderly Care Home Residents Found Dead In Their Beds As Coronavirus Toll Worsens

Spain, one of the countries most severely hit by COVID-19 in the world, is battling with how to help the elderly and most vulnerable in care homes across the country.

Madrid: One Death Every 16 Minutes As Coronavirus Cases In Spain Surge By 25%

On Monday, Madrid hospitals recorded one coronavirus-related death every 16 minutes, newspaper El Pais reported.