On Sunday, the worldwide COVID-19 death toll exceeded half a million, marking a devastating milestone caused by the coronavirus pandemic that continues to resurge in many countries.
The novel coronavirus is particularly harmful to the elderly, forcing many to stay indoors to avoid getting infected.
Although global mortality levels have decreased in recent weeks, health officials have raised concerns over large numbers of reported deaths in countries such as the United States, India, and Brazil, and in many areas of Asia.
On Jan 9, a 61-year-old man from the Chinese city of Wuhan marked the first recorded coronavirus death. The man was a frequent shopper in a wet market located in Wuhan, which has since been confirmed as the source of the outbreak.
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