COVID-19: The pace of death

From June 1 to 27, more than 4,700 people died from the coronavirus daily. Around 844 deaths every four hours. ReutersGraphics helps put these numbers in perspective

The high number of deaths has led to changes to traditional and religious burial rites around the world, with morgues and funeral businesses overwhelmed and loved ones often barred from bidding farewell in person.

In Italy, Catholics have been buried without funerals or a blessing from a priest. In New York, city crematories were working overtime, burning bodies into the night as officials scouted for temporary interment sites. Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces check a grave before burial at new Wadi Al-Salam cemetery in Najaf, Iraq on 25 May, 2020. REUTERS/Alaa al-MarjaniPublic health experts are looking at how demographics affect the death rates in different regions. Some European countries with older populations have reported higher fatality rates, for instance.

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