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Global COVID Death Toll Tops 450,000 as Cases Keep Growing in 77 Nations

HeadlineJun 19, 2020

The global death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has topped 450,000, and the spread of the virus continues to accelerate in much of the world. The New York Times reports 77 nations have reported a growth in new cases over the past two weeks. On Thursday, a number of countries, including Mexico and Indonesia, reported a record one-day increase in confirmed cases.

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