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COVID-19 death toll could double to 2 million before vaccine in wide use - WHO
GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) - The death toll from the coronavirus could double to 2 million before a successful vaccine is widely used and could be even higher without concerted action to curb the pandemic, an official at the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Spanish government wants partial Madrid city lockdown, local authorities differ
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government has recommended reimposing a partial lockdown on all of Madrid city to curb the spread of coronavirus after local authorities imposed restrictions on just some areas of the wider region, the health minister said on Friday.
Covid-19: Total cases worldwide at 32.4 million, 988,197 deaths (updated daily)
What's the latest number of cases of Covid-19 in China and globally? Find out here!
Factbox: Criminal charges in police killings of Black Americans
(Reuters) - Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, is one of multiple Black Americans killed by police https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-race-police-deaths/police-involved-deaths-vary-by-race-and-place-idUSKBN1KL2M4 in recent years whose deaths have sparked a renewed push for civil rights and curbs on police brutality.
Taking statins alone won't decrease heart disease risk
Taking statins will decrease your cholesterol levels, but that does not mean your heart is healthy.
The mental health effects of being quarantined for Covid-19
Being quarantined, either because you have an infectious disease or are suspected of having one, can have long-term psychological effects.
Cervical cancer: Facts, myths, and how you can prevent it
Cervical cancer is one of the cancers that has a vaccine to help prevent it and a relatively easy screening test to help catch it early.
How to measure your weight loss without a weighing scale
The weighing scale isn’t always the best indicator of weight loss; here are some other ways to see if you’ve lost those kilos.
Is Covid-19 an outbreak, an epidemic or a pandemic?
The terms outbreak, epidemic and pandemic all have different meanings when it comes to the number of people and places affected by an infectious disease.
A tribute to medical staff handling the Covid-19 outbreak
Healthcare professionals often risk their health and sacrifice quality of life in the line of duty – more so during times of infectious epidemics like the current coronavirus outbreak.
