Nations Cross A New Marker In The Pandemic: 1 Million Deaths

Published September 29, 2020 at 12:54 PM EDT

Governments around the world have now reported more than one million deaths related to COVID-19. There are nations continuing to see an escalation in cases, six months into the health crisis.

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Nations Cross A New Marker In The Pandemic: 1 Million Deaths

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