Coronavirus deaths doubled in three months

LONDON - In June, more than 4,700 people were losing their lives to coronavirus-linked illness every day as the pandemic passed half a million deaths.

Three months later and the world has just reached another grim milestone, with deaths surpassing one million and confirmed cases hitting 33 million.

The rise is being driven by the US, Brazil and India, which account for almost half of all deaths. But infections are on the up around the globe.

The global Covid-19 death toll has passed one million, with many regions around the world still reporting surging numbers of new infections. Experts say there is no sign the global death rate is slowing and infections are rising again in countries that were thought to be controlling the outbreak a few months ago. Combined deaths in the US, Brazil and India make up nearly half the overall total.

The US could see “an explosion” of Covid-19 cases in the autumn and winter as people exercise less caution and spend more time indoors, according to Dr Chris Murray of the University of Washington. Almost half of the country is reporting increased numbers of new cases, with the number of new coronavirus cases increasing by at least 10% or more compared to the week before in 21 states.


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