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The World Health Organization says that Europe and Central Asia could see another half a million deaths by February next year. SOUNDBITE from Director of WHO Europe Hans Kluge
WHO Europe director Hans Kluge warns of another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, saying that "several countries" are observing an "increased burden on hospitals". SOUNDBITE
Brazil on Saturday became the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 Covid-19 deaths as the South American giant grapples with a third wave of the pandemic. Bolsonaro has been criticized for downplaying the pandemic from the outset, opposing lockdown measures and plugging unproven medical treatments for Covid-19, and on Saturday thousands of Brazilians again took to the streets in protest against him. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis.
The majority of counties in the state of California have moved to the "purple tier" denotation. The purple tier is the most serious of the state's ranking system, reports Business Insider. Under the purple designation, "many" non-essential businesses are forced to halt their indoor operations. This is to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. California over the weekend became the second state to report more than 1 million cases, joining Texas. Many Americans are predicting another shut down in many states with climbing cases.
“Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends,” WHO said in a statement.
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