More Than 1 Million People Have Now Died of COVID-19 Around The World; 1 in 5 in The U.S.

Somewhere in the world today, COVID-19 claimed its one millionth life this year. 

Chances are that millionth life was claimed here in the United States. This country accounts for 1 out of every 5 COVID-19 deaths on the globe. According to Johns Hopkins University, as of this writing, COVID-19 has now killed 1,000,867 people. Of that 1 million plus, 205,069 called the U.S. home. That's 20.5%. 

When examined in a global context, the United States has in excess of 60,000 more COVID-19 fatalities than Brazil and more than double than the lives lost in India and nearly three times as many as Mexico. No other country has recorded more than 50,000 deaths due to COVID-19. 

Given the longstanding corruption and poor healthcare infrastructure in Brazil, India and Mexico, few would be surprised that a deadly disease would overwhelm those countries. This ought not have been the fate of the United States. But when America has a President who questions the efficacy of masks, holds massive rallies where masks and socially distancing are discouraged, promotes dubious treatments and relies on advice of doctors untrained in epidemiology or public health and generally minimizes the deadliness of the most deadly disease the world has faced in 100 years then we know why we are where we are. 

The question now is what American voters are going to about it in five weeks time. If we keep President Trump then we will continue to be number one in the world with regard to COVID-19 cases and deaths. If we choose Joe Biden then America will once again have a chance at life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness because he will address the problem head on and with all the seriousness it deserves. Our choice is that simple.