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Data suggest that, during the pandemic, at least 20% have had depression or anxiety.

"Our study does not necessarily mean that all mass events are safe."

Excess deaths substantially exceeded reported deaths from COVID-19 in many countries.

Today the numbers soared even higher, with 332,358 new cases and 2,255 deaths.

Though Brazil has rightly received much attention, other South American nations are also reporting record activity.

Experts say a jump from an intermediate animal carrier is the likeliest scenario.

Delaying antibiotics for uncomplicated respiratory tract infections did not result in longer or more severe symptoms.

In other developments, 70 countries have now detected the B117 variant, and more nations have also reported the 501Y.V2 and P.1 variants.

In other developments, Belgium, the Philippines, and Brazil see signs of B117 variant spread, and the WHO updates its clinical guidance.

The world added more than 2 million new COVID-19 cases in the past 3 days.