Peru revises COVID-19 death toll, making it the world’s worst per capita

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3 years ago

June 1, 2021

Senior citizens wait to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Lima, Peru, on March 23 [Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters]

Peru has announced a sharp increase in its COVID-19 death toll.

The increase has now officially made the nation the highest death rate per capita in the world.

An announcement from the presidential palace in the South American nation stated that the country has had more than 180,000 people had die since the start of the pandemic.

Those new statistics are up from previous data indicating that 69,342 Peruvians had died due to the coronavirus.

The South American nation has reported 180,000 had died since the start of the pandemic, which is up from previous data of around 69,000 deaths.

Senior citizens wait to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Lima, Peru March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda

The nation’s health minister says that a significant number of deaths “were not classified as caused by COVID-19”.

He explained the criteria for assigning COVID-19 as a cause of death has since changed.

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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May 7, 2024

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Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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May 7, 2024

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Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.