Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year

[ad_1] The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from over. The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. The death toll, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, stood at 5,997,734 as of Sunday and…

"Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year"