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Virginia COVID-19 Cases
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
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U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Syria
Syria may only be counting 1.25% of its actual coronavirus deaths, study says
Medical workers walk in a hospital ward in the Syrian capital Damascus, with a picture of President Bashar Assad behind them, March 19, 2020, as the facility prepared to quarantine COVID-19 patients. More info »
CBS News - 09/14/2020 11:11pmSyria is not ready for the coronavirus pandemic - The Washington Post
Syria has barely suffered from covid-19, according to official data from the country’s Health Ministry. Testing has confirmed 1,255 coronavirus infections , of which 52 were fatal, as of Monday. More info »
The Washington Post - 08/10/2020 12:00pmSyria Is Overwhelmed By Coronavirus As Govt Conceals Outbreak, Health Worker Says : Coronavirus Updates - NPR
Syria Is Overwhelmed By Coronavirus As Govt Conceals Outbreak, Health Worker Says : Coronavirus Updates Medical workers in and outside the country say there's a lack of medicine and tests. More info »
NPR - 07/31/2020 09:37amCoronavirus in Syria: A Covid-19 outbreak in the war-torn country would be a nightmare - Vox
Syria has confirmed its first cases of coronavirus. “If we face this situation here, I think it will be endless. ... More info »
Vox - 03/26/2020 11:20pmIn Syria, puppets show displaced children how to deal with coronavirus
MAARAT MASRIN, Syria (Reuters) - Standing in colourful hula hoops carefully spaced to illustrate social distancing, young children in a camp in war-torn Syria give an enthusiastic welcome to a ... More info »
Reuters - 04/15/2020 05:35am