Worldwide Covid-19 deaths pass 290,000 – as it happened

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Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 12, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan (now and earlier); Kevin Rawlinson , Damien Gayle, and Jessica Murray Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news US news Australia news UK news Middle East and North Africa Americas Science Infectious diseases Asia Pacific China Russia Microbiology Europe Medical research Source Type: news