Daily coronavirus deaths worldwide surged by a record 9,763, almost one year after the disease emerged. In the U.S., Wisconsin reported record infections and said hospitals are approaching capacity. Belgium reported record hospital admissions, and Austrian infections hit a daily high. Australia Signs Vaccine Pacts (5:43 p.m. NY)Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government has reached agreements for Novavax Inc. to supply 40 million vaccine doses and a Pfizer/BioNTech partnership to provide 10 million vaccine doses. U.K. Records Almost 500 New Deaths (11:15 a.m. NY)The U.K. reported 492 additional deaths from coronavirus within 28 days of a positive test on Wednesday, the highest daily increase since its second surge in the disease.

Source: Mint November 05, 2020 04:18 UTC