Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries’ reporting, was six million.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
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How to Stop Speeding Drivers in N.Y.C.? Scare Them
Traffic deaths in New York City have risen to the highest level in eight years. A new campaign aims to shock them into slowing down.
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Firefighter Killed in Brooklyn Blaze Was ‘Everyone’s Go-To Guy’
Timmy Klein, who died in a blaze this week, will be buried three years after delivering a eulogy for a comrade who died in the line of duty.
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The Pandemic Exposed Our Empathy Deficit
Hunger, trauma, violence. The pandemic exacerbated all three, and more.
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Can Ukraine Keep Winning?
As a new phase of the war begins, we look at Russia’s advantages — and Ukraine’s.