(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Getty ImagesIt’s now been one year or roughly 12 missed haircuts since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Press the unmute button!” As of March 11, 2021, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, the Covid-19 coronavirus has resulted in over 118.0 million reported Covid-19 cases and over 2.6 million deaths worldwide. The U.S. has had by far the most reported Covid-19 cases with over 29.1 million and the most reported Covid-19 deaths at over 529,000. Compare these numbers with those from South Korea (1,652 deaths), Australia (909 deaths), New Zealand (29 deaths), and Taiwan (10 deaths). The first year of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic may forever be known as the year the U.S. paid a hefty price for not listening to science.

Source: Forbes March 13, 2021 17:13 UTC