Most countries are still in the early stages of their epidemic. FMTNews WHO Covid19 DeathToll
A family attends the burial of their mother, who is suspected to have died of Covid-19, in Rio de Janeiro on April 22.
Health experts in the world’s biggest economy warned it could face an even deadlier second coronavirus wave come winter, as some US states moved to reopen select businesses. “Most countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics. And some that were affected early in the pandemic are now starting to see a resurgence in cases.”
With several months to go before a viable vaccine can be rolled out, more than half of humanity remains under some form of lockdown. In South Africa, more than 73,000 extra troops were sent out to enforce a shutdown as authorities struggled to keep people indoors – particularly in overcrowded townships.
The WFP said the number of people suffering from acute hunger was projected to nearly double to 265 million this year.
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