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4 days ago · There have been reported 7,047,396 [4] (updated 11 May 2024) confirmed COVID-induced deaths worldwide. As of January 2023, taking into account likely COVID induced deaths via excess deaths, the 95% confidence interval suggests the pandemic to have caused between 16 and 28.2 million deaths.
2 days ago · COVID-19 is characterized by a variety of symptoms, including fever, cough, congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, loss of smell or taste, and body aches. COVID-19 may progress to severe respiratory illness, with symptoms of chest pain and extreme difficulty in breathing, requiring hospitalization.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 3, 2024 · Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, multiple COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) and Variants of Interest (VOIs) have been designated by WHO based on their assessed potential for expansion and replacement of prior variants, for causing new waves with increased circulation, and for the need for adjustments to public health actions.
Apr 24, 2024 · Belarus During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Labour Code of Belarus has not been modified. The President, the Government, and the Ministry of Health of Belarus introduced regulations to support the public sector and specific categories of citizens. For example, assistance included increased wages for medical workers
1 day ago · The Spanish Flu, the second deadliest pandemic in history after the bubonic plague, along with the aftermath of World War I and ensuing political and social chaos, made 1918 a tough time to be alive.
4 days ago · North Korea has reported its first 6 deaths from COVID-19. A total of approximately 350,000 people were diagnosed with COVID-related fever. Singapore has reported 4,291 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,236,850. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 1,362. The United States of America surpasses 84 million cases.
2 days ago · COVID-19 pandemic: COVID-19: 7–35 million (as of 2024) 2019 –present: Worldwide 6 Third plague pandemic: Bubonic plague 12–15 million – 1855–1960 Worldwide 7 Cocoliztli epidemic of 1545–1548: Cocoliztli, caused by an unidentified pathogen 5–15 million 27–80% of Mexican population: 1545–1548 Mexico 8
