COVID-19 CROSSES ANOTHER BLEAK MILESTONE: Over the past nine months, the world has crossed many bleak milestones in the fight against the coronavirus, the latest being one million deaths from COVID-19. It has taken just three months for virus deaths to double from half a million, with the US, Brazil and India bearing the brunt. The figures are staggering - more than 5,400 people are dying around the world every 24 hours, or one person every 16 seconds. The pandemic has devastated the global economy and changed the way we live, touching every family either in terms of loss of life or employment. As scientists work towards a vaccine, it is our responsibility to follow the rules and stay safe – protecting our lives and the lives of others. [COMMENT BY: Alex Abraham, Senior Associate Editor]
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