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WHO warns COVID-19 global death toll could reach 2 million deaths before vaccine – ABC News
The World Health Organization’s Mike Ryan issues a grim warning that the global death toll from COVID-19 could more than double to over 2 million before vaccines are widely distributed.
The global death toll from COVID-19 could more than double to 2 million before a successful vaccine is widely used and could be even higher without concerted action to curb the pandemic, a World Health Organization (WHO) official has said.
Key points:
- WHO executive Dr Mike Ryan said without action, 2 million deaths from coronavirus could occur before vaccines are ready
- He said older people shouldn’t blame younger generations over virus spread
- WHO talks with China are c…
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