Peru almost triples official COVID-19 death toll after review to 180,000

LIMA - Peru on Monday revised its official COVID-19 death toll to 180,764, almost triple the previous official figure of 69,342, following a government review that shows the severity of the outbreak ...
CBS News

A new COVID-19 variant called "Cicada" is spreading. Here's what to know.

"Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 ...
Nature

COVID-19 is spreading again — how serious is it and what are the symptoms?

SARS-CoV-2 infections have been rising in the past month — global cases increased by more than 19,000 last month compared with the previous month, according to data posted on the World Health ...
PBS

What we know about the new 'cicada' COVID-19 variant

A new variant of COVID-19 is buzzing. Its official name is BA.3.2, but it's earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect's pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a ...