In Latin America and the Caribbean, over 121,000 people have died due to COVID-19 complications, however, health authorities warn that this number could increase by more than 300,000 as of October 1. …
As in U.S., Covid-19 Risk in Britain Is Higher for Minority Groups
In the UK, research shows that some ethnic groups are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus than the country's white majority, resembling similar findings in the US that lay bare inequalities in …
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Congo announces end to 2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak ever
On Thursday, Eastern Congo proclaimed an end to the second-deadliest outbreak of Ebola in history, which killed 2,280 people over nearly two years. The situation was worsened as armed rebels and the …
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Medical Devices Among Most Risky to Security
Forescout Device Cloud has identified several points of risk inherent to device type, industry sector, and cybersecurity policies through analyzing data and metrics. The company concluded that medical …
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Germany imposes fresh lockdown after coronavirus outbreak at meat factory
Following a huge outbreak of COVID-19 at a meat processing facility in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, the entire region has re-entered a lockdown similar to the one imposed on a national level …
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As virus spikes, Pakistan says there’s no choice but to open
In Pakistan, COVID-19 is spreading at one of the fasted rates in the world, and hospitals can't keep up. Health care facilities have been turning away patients as they continue to receive hundreds of …
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Moscow more than doubles citys Covid-19 death toll
Recently, Russian authorities have revised the official COVID-19 death toll of its capital city, Moscow, for the month of April. Initially, authorities claimed that 639 individuals died as a result of …
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DHS Creates Tool to Predict How Long SARS-CoV-2 Lives on Surfaces
The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate has produced a predictive modeling tool that analyzes how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) remains on …
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Spain’s leader asks parliament for 2 more weeks of lockdown
On Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez asked parliament to endorse the extension of Spain's state of emergency imposed as a result of the devastating COVID-19 outbreak in the country that …
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Russia adds record 10,000 coronavirus cases in dramatic turnaround as Putin’s problems stack up
On Sunday, Russia reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, representing its fourth record single-day increase in a row. Russia now has a total number of 134,687 COVID-19 cases, placing it seventh on …