Covid-19 deaths soar by 199; West Bengal adds 72 from earlier

Covid-19 deaths soar by 199; West Bengal adds 72 from earlier Covid-19 deaths in India rose sharply on Tuesday, hitting triple digits in a single day for the first time with 199 casualties reported from across the country in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 1,688. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mexico registers 1,120 new coronavirus cases, 236 deaths

Mexico registers 1,120 new coronavirus cases, 236 deaths
Reuters: Health
Mexico registered 1,120 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday and 236 new deaths, a health official said, bringing the total in the country to 26,025 known cases and 2,507 deaths.

Most Americans would take coronavirus vaccine if deemed safe: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Most Americans would take coronavirus vaccine if deemed safe: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Reuters: Health
Three-quarters of Americans would take a coronavirus vaccine after receiving certain assurances that it was safe, and another 9% would take one as soon as it was available, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday showed.

Argentina's confirmed COVID-19 cases top 5,000 as lockdown stalls spread

Argentina's confirmed COVID-19 cases top 5,000 as lockdown stalls spread
Reuters: Health
Argentina's confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus topped 5,000 on Tuesday, according to a daily health ministry report, though they remain far below the level of large neighboring countries Chile, Brazil and Peru.

World leaders pledge $8 billion to fight COVID-19 but U.S. steers clear

World leaders pledge $8 billion to fight COVID-19 but U.S. steers clear "We've had several discussions with our American partners and I'm convinced the Americans will eventually commit to this dynamic because it's the way forward for the world," French President Emmanuel Macron said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Britain outpaces Italy with Europe's highest official coronavirus death toll

Britain outpaces Italy with Europe's highest official coronavirus death toll
Reuters: Health
Britain has overtaken Italy to report the highest official death toll from coronavirus in Europe with more than 32,000 deaths, figures released on Tuesday showed.

Spain reports coronavirus daily death toll of 185

Spain reports coronavirus daily death toll of 185
Reuters: Health
The daily number of coronavirus deaths registered in Spain remained below 200 on Tuesday for a third consecutive day, the country's health ministry said, as it reported 185 deaths in 24 hours.