Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm

Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
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A World War II vet died from coronavirus. A century ago, his twin brother died in another pandemic.

Joshua Bote, USA TODAY Published 1:58 p.m. ET April 23, 2020 | Updated 6:01 p.m. ET April 23, 2020CLOSE These individuals, from six to 95-year-old, fought the coronavirus and won. USA TODAYA World War II veteran died of coronavirus, a century after his twin brother died of what was then known as the Spanish flu. Philip…

World Health Organization leader asks US to reconsider freezing funds, vows to continue fighting coronavirus

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Calling the United States a "longstanding and generous friend," the head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday said he "regrets" President Trump's decision to freeze millions of dollars in funding to the global group and said he hoped the…

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City of Cape Town urges people to leave Kataza the baboon alone

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…

Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

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…

A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

(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…