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Global Deaths Exceed 500,000, Cases Top 10 Million: Virus Update

As U.S. Virus Cases Surge, Will Death Rates Rise Too?

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By Bloomberg News

June 27, 2020 at 9:47 PM UTC

Updated on

June 28, 2020 at 8:59 PM UTC

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Coronavirus deaths surpassed 500,000 worldwide and confirmed cases rose to more than 10 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. U.S. and U.K. public health experts warned against lifting lockdowns too quickly and South Africa warned of a spike in its economic hub.