INDIA OVERTAKES BRAZIL IN COVID-19 INFECTIONS: India has overtaken Brazil to become the country with the second highest number of coronavirus infections. The statistics are staggering – 4.2 million cases, 90,000 on a single day, 71,000 deaths, with more than 1,000 casualties reported for each of the last five days. The United States, with more than 6 million cases, remains the worst-affected country, with predictions that deaths will more than double to 400,000 by January 2021. However, in both India and the US, cases and deaths can be reduced if people follow simple rules – observe physical distancing and wear masks. The sooner countries get a hold on the coronavirus, the faster the economy will open, helping people get back to work and earn a living. [COMMENT BY: Alex Abraham, Senior Associate Editor]
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