According to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday, India recorded 796 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,36,928, while the active cases dipped to 10,889.

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XE COVID variant: Your kids not vaccinated yet? Follow these rules if you're sending them to school

children can contract the COVID like all adults but its severity will remain low. Hence, there is no need to panic, but it is important to remain careful.

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India sees slight increase in COVID cases today; these states report most infections

With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in the last 24 hours, India's active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Meanwhile, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974.

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More impactful Omicron sublineages: Virologist explains 3 ways Covid variant is evolving

Omicron’ based on mutations at spike (mutation) residue 452.We @WHO are grateful for the work of scientists across the world who continue to test, sequence, share, analyse, research, discuss SARS-CoV-2 evolution and further sublineages of #Omicron BA.2, BA.4, BA.5Thanks to @Tuliodna @trvrb @GISAID TAG-VE members & many many others https://t.co/COPiW5nh3I

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Philadelphia nurse who ran Boston Marathon in scrubs sets Guinness World Record

Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia nurse who ran the Boston Marathon in scrubs to raise awareness and money for pandemic-weary nurses is now a Guinness Book of World Records holder.Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for the fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston on Monday. FOX 29's Dawn Timmeny first spoke to Roecker a week before the marathon.

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Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili, family test positive for COVID-19

Ryan Meili, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after tweeting about how the disease sent his four-year-old son to hospital.Meili tweeted a photo of four rapid tests on Wednesday, stating he was the last to test positive in his family and he had few symptoms.He was responding to his own tweet threat dedicated to his son Gus’ status. Gus contracted the virus on Thursday.

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Man who lost sister now decorates caskets for parents who lost children

GULFPORT, Miss. - When Casey Lawhon heard about the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy named Sawyer, he immediately related to the parents’ pain and knew he had a calling to fulfill. The 25-year-old found out that the toddler loved Mickey Mouse and came up with a unique way to give the little boy a touching sendoff. After obtaining permission from the parents, Lawhon wrapped and decorated the toddler’s casket with Mickey Mouse floating on a carpet in the clouds with the message "Never forgotten Little Sawyer" and "I love you Momma and Dad’ee." On the inside of the casket, you can see Mickey Mouse flying towards a cartoon version of Sawyer in heaven. "I think it symbolized peace in a tragic event," Lawhon told FOX Television Stations. "I believe Sawyer is at rest and at peace."RELATED: Teen cancer survivor says disease ‘unlocked’ his inner artistCasey Lawhon decorated this casket for a 2-year-old boy who drowned. (Casey Lawhon)Lawhon launched In Memory Casket Wraps in February 2022 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

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Yonkers police officer shot, in critical condition; suspect killed

NEW YORK - A 27-year veteran Yonkers police officer is in critical but stable condition after being shot during an investigation on Wednesday afternoon.The Yonkers Police Department said that the incident happened around 2:10 p.m. near Elm Street and Linden Street.According to authorities, officers with the Safe Streets Task Force were conducting a gun investigation with members of the FBI when they attempted to apprehend three suspects.Police say the suspects went into a bodega at 115 Elm Street.

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'I'm blessed': Local man thanks guardian angels for saving him after health scare at NJ restaurant

BRIGANTINE, N.J. - A local man is thanking heroes who saved his life, after he suffered a serious health scare while out to dinner. He feels lucky to be alive."I feel good! I do feel good, I do feel good!" Frank DeAngelis exclaimed.One would never know from the exuberant and joyful laugh that 83-year-old Frank DeAngelis just survived the scare of his life April 20."I’m blessed and it’s true, God does work in mysterious ways," he stated.Frank was dining with friends and family at one of his favorite restaurants, Cordivari’s, in Brigantine, New Jersey, when he suffered a heart attack.MORE HEADLINES:"I just ran, I knew something was wrong. As I ran over, I grabbed him from underneath his armpits and Christina was already calling 911," Brandi Gunning explained.Gunning and Christina Muhlbaier were eating just feet away.

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CDC advisers discuss future of COVID-19 booster shots

Though all Americans age 50 and older are now eligible to get a second booster of COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said some groups may benefit more than others from the shot.

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First Dates' Merlin Griffiths gives health update days after cancer surgery

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths appears to have been discharged from hospital just days after going under the knife. Merlin, 46, was tragically diagnosed with bowel cancer last year, but refused to let the illness get the better of him. Over the weekend the father-of-one shared a snap from his hospital bed where he said that while he had some “aches and pains”, he was officially tumour-free.

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21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports

COVID-19 vaccine is stored at -80 degrees celsius in the pharmacy at Roseland Community Hospital on December 18, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs.

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COVID-19 infection may offer similar immunity as vaccination

In the pre-Omicron variant era, previous symptomatic COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated patients conferred a level of protection against subsequent infections on par with that of mRNA vaccines but longer-lasting, according to a US study of more than 121,000 participants published today in JAMA Network Open.

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Police: NJ woman groped by unidentified, naked man in her shower

Composite sketch of man who, police say, entered a woman's shower, naked and groped her. HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Somerset County, New Jersey officials announce an investigation into a sexual offense in which an unidentified man stepped into a woman’s shower and, authorities say, groped her.The incident reportedly took place April 14, about 10:15 p.m.

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News Scan for Apr 20, 2022

A randomized controlled trial found that suppressing androgen hormones in male COVID-19 patients hospitalized with the virus did not improve outcomes. The study was published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.The data come from the Hormonal Intervention for the Treatmen

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TVDSB working on next steps after trustees vote to re-enact masking requirement

a growing number of staff absences at TVDSB and recent guidance from Public Health Ontario that suggests reimplementing a mask mandate may help the province in protecting itself from the sixth wave of COVID-19. Trustees pass indoor masking requirement for Thames Valley District School Board Under the now-approved motion, staff, students and visitors must all wear a mask while inside TVDSB buildings “until such time as Public Health Ontario updates this guidance or the Local Public Health Units in TVDSB explicitly advise otherwise.”“Students will not be required to submit medical documentation for exemptions,” the motion added.In an email to Global News on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for TVDSB said administration is meeting “to discuss how the Trustee motion can be operationalized in schools and TVDSB buildings.”“Once final decisions have been made after meeting with the Ministry of Education, clear communications around next steps will be shared with TVDSB staff and families,” the spokesperson added.Questions surrounding the enforceability of the requirement emerged during Tuesday night’s meeting, during which TVDSB general legal counsel Ali Chahbar responded that the board lost its enforcement mechanism once the province lifted mask mandates in schools on March 21.

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Air pollution may raise risk of positive COVID-19 test

An observational JAMA Network Open study today involving young adults in Sweden suggests that short-term exposure to even relatively low levels of air pollution is tied to a higher risk of later testing positive for COVID-19, likely by worsening symptoms in those already infected.

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NJ recreational marijuana: What to know before heading to a local dispensary

March 2022, Saxony, Ebersbach: Cornelius Maurer, co-founder and CEO of pharmaceutical company Demecan, holds dried medicinal cannabis flowers. Founded in 2017, the company is one of three that the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices has a TRENTON, N.J. - Seven medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey have been given the green light to start selling recreational marijuana Thursday. New Jersey became one of the 18 states that legalized recreational marijuana in November 2020 after Public Question 1 had overwhelming support in the November 2020 election. Nearly two years later, sales can finally begin, but many New Jersey residents still have questions about what they can legally purchase and where. New Jersey residents who are 21 and older can legally begin to purchase recreational marijuana and cannabis products on Thursday, April 21. According to the State of New Jersey’s NJOIT Open Data Center, there are seven dispensaries that sell recreational cannabis throughout the state, including several locations in the South Jersey area. The dispensaries are: In order to purchase marijuana and cannabis products from a dispensary, you will need a government-issued ID. State officials say dispensary personnel is not allowed to make copies of your ID or keep a record of your purchase beyond what is required to complete a single transaction. The State of New Jersey says dispensaries are allowed to sell up to one ounce of cannabis.

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Matthew Broderick Talks Getting COVID And Starring With Wife Sarah Jessica Parker On Broadway

Matthew Broderick loves working with his wife on the stage.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested at LAX in connection to 2021 shooting: LAPD

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: A$AP Rocky performs during Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Event Party on March 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning in connection to a 2021 shooting investigation in Hollywood, police said. Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said on Nov. 6 2021, the rapper got into an argument with another person in an area near Selma and Argyle avenues around 10:15 p.m.

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Quebec judge bans father from taking son to protests against COVID-19 health orders

COVID-19 protests.In a ruling dated April 12, Superior Court Justice Nathalie Pelletier sides with the 10-year-old’s mother, who says she learned the boy’s father forced him to lie about his age to avoid masking in public places. Quebec judge rules boy, 12, can get COVID-19 vaccine despite father’s objections The mother says the child’s father took him to the trucker convoy protests in Ottawa last winter, claiming he wanted to instill democratic values in the boy, but she argues those kinds of protests are dangerous for children.The father, meanwhile, said demonstrations against COVID-19 health orders aren’t risky for children and that he has the right to a contrarian opinion against the vaccine.

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Niagara hospital reports increase in ‘disrespectful behaviours’ tied to recent COVID-19 admissions

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Niagara Region, the area’s top network made a plea on Tuesday for more respect from visitors and patients after saying workers have been subjected to rude conduct over the past week.A statement issued by Niagara Health suggests staff and physicians have experienced an increased number of “disrespectful behaviours” as teams manage COVID-19 activity and eight outbreaks at its Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland sites.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested at LAX: report

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: A$AP Rocky performs during Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Event Party on March 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Rapper A$AP Rocky was reportedly arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning in connection to a shooting, sources say.According to TMZ, witnesses said he flew into LAX from Barbados on a private jet where authorities were waiting at the terminal.

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COVID-19 re-infection can happen sooner than you think, CDC study says

study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed 10 people who reported "early re-infections," or those who tested positive for the Omicron variant within 90 days of testing positive for the Delta variant. Delta was the dominant strain in the U.S.

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Quebec’s COVID-19 hospitalizations jump by 100, province adds 26 new deaths

COVID-19 health crisis Wednesday.The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,381, following 235 admissions and 135 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases stayed the same for a total of 101.The daily tally included 2,330 new novel coronavirus infections, though this isn’t fully representative of the situation since access to PCR screening remains limited. Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstances On that note, 18,025 tests were administered by the province on Monday.

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Virginia physician assistant stalks ex-girlfriend for 3 days before murdering, mutilating her husband: Reports

FILE - A police patrol car is parked near a sidewalk. A Virginia physician assistant is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend for three days before violently murdering her husband in New York and fleeing the state, according to officials and a local report. Jacob L.

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NJ man charged with federal hate crimes for attacks against Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood, Jackson

Dion Marsh, 27, is facing several charges including three counts of attempted murder, bias intimidation and carjacking. LAKEWOOD, N.J. - A New Jersey man, who is accused of attacking several members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and Jackson earlier this month, is now facing federal hate crime charges. According to the U.S.

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Ontario COVID update: 1,662 people in hospital with the virus, 203 in intensive care

COVID-19. There are 203 people in intensive care with or due to the virus.That marks an increase of 176 hospitalizations and a decrease of three people in intensive care since Tuesday’s report.Last Wednesday, there were 1,332 people reported to be in hospital with COVID-19, with 182 in intensive care.According to the latest provincial data, around 54.6 per cent of people in hospital with COVID were admitted for another reason but tested positive for the virus, while about 45.4 per cent were admitted because of COVID.Of those in intensive care, 40.65 per cent were admitted for other reasons, while 59.35 per cent were admitted because of the virus.

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Covid-19: 3,348 new virus cases, 706 in hospital

The Department of Health has reported 1,407 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 cases today, while 1,941 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

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Delhi's new Covid-19 cases zoom past 1,000 mark, positivity rate at 5.07%

national capital registered 632 new cases on Tuesday and the positivity rate was 4.42%.

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West Lothian Council employees to get extra holiday as thanks for service during pandemic

All West Lothian Council employees will get an extra day’s holiday to say thank you for going “beyond the call of duty” during the pandemic.

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Cough into this phone app and it'll diagnose Covid with 92% accuracy, scientists say

At the beginning of the month, free Covid-19 tests were scrapped in England as the government moved forward with its ‘Living with Covid’ plans. As part of the announcement, only a small minority of the general public are still eligible for free tests, meaning that everyone else must now pay should they want to be tested. However, soon you may be able to save costs and test for Covid 19 using an app on your phone.

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'Stoned and stupid:' 420 celebration resumes in SF Golden Gate Park with new rules

SAN FRANCISCO - After a two-year hiatus, San Francisco is preparing for thousands of people to return to Golden Gate Park's Hippie Hill, for the annual 420 marijuana gathering on Wednesday. This year, there will be some big changes to the event. Vendors will be selling marijuana products, so the gathering will be fenced off and limited to adults only."Because this is the year where there are legal sales, state law requires that you will not be allowed in unless you are 21," said Phil Ginsburg, general manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.Ginsburg says officials will be checking IDs and there will be park rangers, security guards, and police on hand."Our goal was to try to make it as safe as possible," said GInsburg.For some people the grass is always greener at Hippie Hill on 420.

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Delhi: 97% of Covid deceased from Jan-Mar were infected by Omicron variant

PTI, citing government data.

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Don't think current surge is a fourth Covid wave: Top scientist

BA.2 variant affect people across the world. Some of us have misunderstood mandatory use of a mask which has been withdrawn means no fear of acquiring infection," Dr Gangakhedkar, ex- head scientist at ICMR said.

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Covid: India’s R value crosses 1 for first time in 3 months, says researcher

coronavirus cases have more than doubled to over 2,000 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of active caseload to over 12,000.

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Maharashtra: Covid situation under control, says Tope after Centre's advisory

Centre writes to five states

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€1.7m funded Covid Music Stimulus Scheme

The Covid support scheme for the music industry supported 318 artists alongside 817 music industry professionals, according to figures released by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media today.

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Delhi issues new advisory amid rising Covid cases: Face mask mandatory, schools won't shut

₹500, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority decided in its meeting today

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COVID: Delhi schools to remain open; special SOP issued. Details here

₹500 on violators. Further, authorities have been asked to keep a close watch on social gatherings and ramp up testing in the national capital.

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Judi Love 'angry and disappointed' by Boris' Covid law breaking: 'It's a joke'

Loose Women star Judi Love is furious that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been given a lesser fine than members of the public who had parties during lockdown. The star opened up in her latest column for OK!, saying: "It’s a joke. Where’s the justice? Apart from anger, I’m disappointed because they’re playing it off thinking it’ll go away." In her latest column, Judi talks about the news surrounding the Prime Minister, why she's excited for Britney Spears and her Jamaican holiday.

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India covid cases double in last 24 hours; over 2,000 new infections reported

New Delhi: India has detected more than 2,000 new covid cases, a jump of nearly 1,000 cases in the last 24 hours. This brings the total tally of active caseload to over 12,000, the union health ministry said on Wednesday.

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Covid is not over yet: Need to wear masks on public transit in these US cities

Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations driven by the BA.2 subvariant.

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XE COVID variant symptoms: As cases rise again, watch out for these 5 signs among children

With many children showing COVID symptoms after schools reopened, parents are now insisting on remote learning mode at least till they are vaccinated. As per the latest updates, over 30% of 107 new Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar have been reported among children. Also, several kids in Delhi have also contracted the virus. However, experts have suggested that there isn't any need to panic but it is extremely essential to remain vigilant. Now with the XE COVID variant circulating, check the symptoms and treatment for kids.

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11,217 community cases; 13 deaths; 547 hospitalisations; 14 in ICU

The IT network issue that affected reporting of most of our data earlier today has now been resolved. The updated statement is below.

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US govt will appeal lifting of mask mandate, if CDC agrees

US President Joe Biden's administration has said it would appeal a judge's ruling ending a mask mandate on airplanes if public health officials deem it necessary to stem the spread of Covid-19.

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COVID: Won't be locked down forever but…, UN official on 2 critical steps to deal with next phase of pandemic

We all want to move on, but COVID isn’t done with us, Melissa Fleming, the head communicator for United Nations wrote as she caught the virus for the first time after dodging it for over two years. Fleming mentioned that she already had three vaccines and a course of anti-viral drugs that had kept her protected and even then, she couldn't escape the virus.

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India's daily COVID tally doubled in last 24 hrs; 2,067 new infections reported. These states log most cases

India on Wednesday reported 2,067 COVID infections taking the active tally of cases increased to 12,340, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

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'It's just saving lives': How you can join the Be The Match registry & help save the lives of cancer patients

PHILADELPHIA - As journalists, we tell stories every day, but some stories change a reporter's life. I didn't know it at the time, but this was mine. About five years ago, I was working in Rochester, New York, and was assigned a story on a local high school bowler named Cameron Hurwitz. His life was saved because of a bone marrow donation he received and that was the first time I had ever heard of Be The Match. Cameron's story made an impact, so I took two minutes and signed up doubting I would ever get a call. Fast-forward to October 2021 and everything changed when I received a text telling me that I was a match to a complete stranger that needed my help to save his life. Naturally, my friends and family were curious and their number question was wondering what Be The Match even was. "What we do is help people who have blood cancer disorders like leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell," a spokesperson said. "For these patients, the only cure is to find a matching marrow or stem cell donor.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Covid update: 2 new Omicron sister variants BA.4 and BA.5 on WHO radar

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