The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates 10 times higher in nations where at least 50% of adults are overweight, a global study found.
Tag Archives: Covid-19 Deaths
Morning News Podcast: U.S. Covid Deaths At 500K, Biden Cabinet Nominees
The U.S. is nearing 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, almost a year since the country’s first death from the disease.
Also, Judge Merrick Garland finally gets a confirmation hearing, but this time it is to take the role of President Biden’s attorney general. And, Texans who were fortunate enough to have power last week during a devastating winter storm are now facing massive electricity bills. Why?
Health: American ‘Covid-19 Data In Motion’ (Video)
Video highlights of COVID-19 data trends as of December 13, 2020. This daily report shares critical data on the spread of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours.
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Morning News Podcast: New Covid Death Record, Congress Stimulus Bill

U.S. sets single-day records for pandemic cases, President-Elect Joe Biden to suggest 100 days of masks after inauguration, and youth vaping rates have plunged during lockdown.
Covid-19 Podcast: Death Rates Are Falling – What This Means For Pandemic

The COVID-19 mortality rate is falling around the world. We discuss the reasons behind this – the role of new drugs, the treatment strategies the have been learned, or re-learned, and the ever-present worry that these hard won victories could be undone by rising infection rates.
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00:44 An increase in survival rates
The COVID-19 mortality rate is falling around the world. We discuss the reasons behind this – the role of new drugs, the treatment strategies the have been learned, or re-learned, and the ever-present worry that these hard won victories could be undone by rising infection rates.
News Feature: Why do COVID death rates seem to be falling?
10:53 More vaccine good news
This week, Moderna released preliminary results for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the third positive indication from a string of vaccine announcements. Although the full data are yet to be published, do these results give us more reasons to feel hopeful?
News: COVID vaccine excitement builds as Moderna reports third positive result
Morning News Podcast: Covid Deaths Top 250,000, NYC Schools, Georgia

NPR News Now reports; 250,000 deaths from Covid-19 surpassed, NYC schools shift to online instruction, Georgia recount to conclude today.
Morning News Podcast: Supreme Court Nominees, Covid-19 Deaths, stimulus

GOP Senators push to confirm Supreme Court nominee by election day, U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 200,000, and Illinois man has kept Richard Nixon’s unfinished sandwich for 60 years.