People overlooking Hudson River and New York City. | AP Photo NEW YORK — The number of potential coronavirus-related deaths in New York City has jumped to 5,293 — up from roughly 3,000 in mid-April — according to health department data published Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last month, the…
'Lockdown regulations are being broken more under Level 4'Mkhize said the number of people who tested positive now stood at 10 652, with 637 new cases confirmed on Monday.He added, however, that 4 357 people had recovered from the virus. Mkhize expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.The Western Cape remains the province with the…
The director of the University of Washington's Institute for Heath Metrics and Evaluation said that a rise in mobility in the U.S. is driving up his mortality model's projection Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribeReuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled.Get the latest…
An exclusive analysis of Santa Clara County death records shows the coronavirus is hitting hardest in the poor, largely Latino neighborhoods of East San Jose, where death rates are far higher than in wealthier areas. According to records obtained by the Bay Area News Group, more than a third of the county’s first 100 deaths…
SA's net death rate drops despite Covid-19 fatalities"We are saddened to report eight new deaths, seven from the Western Cape and one from KwaZulu-Natal."We have also been advised that one of the deceased was a nurse at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town. We pay special tribute to this health worker," Mkhize said.The new total of…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…