Annual pilgrimage to mecca. Hello, we begin in the united where where could the the coronavirus death toll has now surpassed 150,000, higher than any nation. It accounts for nearly a quarter of the global toll. Many are warning the u. S. Will see that number climb higher if to stopnot take steps the pandemic. The u. K. Is the third worst infected with around 46,000 virusrelated deaths confirmed so far. Mike hanna joins us live from washington, d. C. Is quite a figure from the United States. Very much a stark warning and truly a disturbing figure. Now, what is happening is that there is a mixed trend in terms of the spread of the pandemic. There is a slight decrease in the rate of infection but an increase in the mortality rate. This is highly disturbing and experts are pointing out once again that this increase is a consequence of persontoperson spreading weeks ago, particularly in the southern states. The death rate, for example, recorded in the United States through tuesday was the h
Pilgrimage to mecca. Began in the United States where the coronavirus death toll has now passed 150000 thats the highest number of fatalities in any nation and accounts for nearly a quarter of the global toll medical experts are warning america will see deaths skyrocket even higher if it doesnt take more steps to control a pandemic brazil has the 2nd highest death toll with more than 90000 deaths the country has just registered almost 70000 new infections in one day and the u. K. Is the 3rd worst affected with around 46000 virus related deaths confirmed so far why cant i joins us live from washington d. C. So mike this is quite a figure for the United States and a stark warning from from medics isnt there. Very much a stark warning and this is a truly disturbing figure for Health Professionals and the country as a whole now what is happening is that theres a mixed trend in terms of the spread of the pandemic there is a slight decrease in the rate of infection but there is a marked incr
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