LONDON, July 30 — England recorded the most excess deaths in Europe in the first half of 2020, while Spain saw the highest peak in fatalities as the coronavirus ravaged the continent, data showed today. Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) found England had higher above-average death...
In this file photo taken July 10, 2020, passengers wearing face masks have their temperature taken at a British Airways check-in desk at Heathrow airport, west London. — AFP pic
Spain registered the second-highest toll in excess deaths — defined as the number of fatalities registered in excess of the five-year average — while Scotland saw the third worst figures, the ONS said. “Combined with the relatively slow downward ‘tail’ of the pandemic in the UK, this meant that by the end of May, England had seen the highest overall relative excess mortality out of all the European countries compared.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany but nearly half to stay in Europe | Malay MailWASHINGTON, July 29 — The United States will announce today plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany following a decision by President Donald Trump, but will keep nearly half of them in Europe to address tension with Russia, US officials said. However, the US officials, speaking on...
Read more »
This is how galleries and streets in Europe look like after Covid-19 lockdownEurope might be reopening its most famous tourist attractions after historic closures, but things are far from normal in the continent’s museums and city landmarks.
Read more »
Florida virus deaths surpass 6,000 with single day record | Malay MailMIAMI. July 29 — Florida's coronavirus death toll surpassed 6,000 yesterday as the disease claimed another 186 lives in its relentless march through the southeast US state, health officials said. The so-called Sunshine State is now second only to California in total number of Covid-19 cases with...
Read more »
Australia reports record daily virus cases, 13 deaths | Malay MailSYDNEY, July 30 — Australia recorded its worst day in the coronavirus pandemic today as the country's second-most populous state reported more than 700 new infections and 13 deaths. The previous national record of new cases was 518 but a second wave in Victoria centred on aged care facilities has...
Read more »
China records highest new-case virus count in three months | Malay MailBEIJING, July 29 — China reported 101 new coronavirus cases yesterday, its highest single-day figure in three months, as gyms, bars and museums closed in infection hotspots. Of the new cases, 98 were domestic infections, mostly in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where a growing cluster first...
Read more »
Florida reports record increase in Covid-19 deaths for second day in a row | Malay MailTALLAHASSEE, July 29 — Florida reported a record increase in new Covid-19 deaths for a second day in a row today, with 217 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department. Florida also reported 9,446 new cases, bringing its total infections to over 451,000, the second...
Read more »