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A billboard in Miami — where coronavirus cases continue to surge — depicts a medical worker holding up the world. The number of coronavirus deaths worldwide has surpassed 600,000, with more than 140,000 of those in the U.S.

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Global Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 600,000, With U.S. Accounting For Nearly A Quarter

4:02pm July 19, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The U.S. has reported more than 140,000 total coronavirus deaths. Over the weekend, leaders around the world tightened restrictions in response to increases in cases.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, right, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens as Vice President Pence speaks during a news conference Friday at the Department of Health and Human Services. The U.S. has lost more people to COVID-

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Health & Safety

Global Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 500,000

7:10pm June 27, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Global deaths stand at over 496,000 on Saturday, with almost 10 million confirmed infections. The U.S. saw the highest number of daily confirmed cases this week — over 45,000 reported on Friday.

A woman wears a mask and filter as she walks to work during heavy pollution in Beijing, China.

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Report: Pollution Kills 3 Times More than AIDS, TB And Malaria Combined

6:30pm October 19, 2017

by Susan Brink

Researchers looked at the combined effects of air, water and soil pollution on global health to come up with an annual toll.