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August 24, 2020

Countries Grapple with Second Wave, as South Korea Warns Country Is in "Grave Situation"
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Globally, the confirmed coronavirus death toll has topped 807,000. The
United States has recorded the most deaths, followed by Brazil, Mexico
and India, which crossed the 3 million mark for cases on Sunday.
Meanwhile, countries including Australia, Spain, and South Korea are
grappling with a second wave of the virus. This is the director of the
South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Jung Eun-kyeong: "We've been having more than 300 patients for three
consecutive days. It is not just happening in the capital area but in 17
cities and provinces nationwide. We are in a very grave and serious
situation, facing a nationwide pandemic."

In Peru, which is the second most infected country in Latin America
after Brazil, at least 13 people were either crushed to death or
asphyxiated at a Lima nightclub after it was raided by police for
violating coronavirus restrictions.


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