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50% Indians are likely to have Covid by Feb 2021, says govt-appointed panel

India's 1.3 billion people are likely to have been infected with the new coronavirus by next February, helping slow the spread of the disease, a member of a federal government committee tasked with providing projections said on Monday.India has so far reported 7.55 million cases of the coronavirus and is second only to the United States in terms of total infections.But COVID-19 infections are decreasing in India after a peak in mid-September, with 61,390 new cases reported on average each day, according to a Reuters tally."Our mathematical model estimates that around 30% of the population is currently infected and it could go up to 50% by February," Manindra Agrawal, a professor at the Indian Institute for Technology in Kanpur and a

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New changes to Employment Insurance will cost $7.7B, PBO predicts

coronavirus pandemic to qualify may be slightly more than originally thought.In a costing note released Monday, the office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer pegged the expected costs of expanding the qualification criteria at $7.7 billion this fiscal year, then dropping to $5.8 billion in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which starts in April 2021.When the Liberals announced they were changing the program so more workers laid off or suffering from cut hours because of pandemic restrictions could qualify, they had pegged the cost at $7 billion this fiscal year, with the modifications set to last for one year until September 2021.That forecast came as part of the rollout of a $37-billion plan that modified EI and created three new recovery

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Further 820 virus cases and six deaths confirmed in NI

An additional 820 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, as well as six further deaths related to the disease.

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Covid-19 outbreak at another West Lothian nursing home

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Another West Lothian nursing home has reported a Covid-19 outbreak.NHS Lothian told the Courier that a number of cases have been reported at Heatherfield Nursing Home in Armadale and they have closed down the home to visitors.Dr Duncan McCormick, consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Lothian, and chair of the Incident Management Team (IMT), said: “NHS Lothian’s Health Protection team is working closely with Heatherfield Nursing Home following a small number of positive Covid-19 cases.“The care home responded immediately following identification of the first case, closing the home to visitors, and arranging for whole home testing to be

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In Wyoming, an ecologist seeks a new niche as a U.S. senator

Eli CahanMore than 10 years ago, Merav Ben-David encountered a bureaucratic blizzard when she launched a study of polar bears in Alaska. She had to comply with a host of regulatory policies, obtain permits from regional, federal, and tribal agencies, and plot out the team’s trip through the Artic Ocean.

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Lithuanians with COVID-19, self-isolating vote in drive-ins

VILNIUS – Lithuanians started voting Monday in the second round of a national election, with some of them casting ballots from their cars in special drive-in polling stations amid a local spike in COVID-19. Voters arrived alone in their vehicles as instructed, wore face masks and dropped their votes into ballot boxes.

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Covid patients will fill up Greater Manchester's entire intensive care capacity by November 12, Downing Street says

the Mirror reports.Greater Manchester would pass the peak of the first wave by November 2 and Covid patients would take up the entire current critical care capacity by November 8, the spokesperson said.All 'surge capacity' would be used up by November 12.However, this capacity in the model appears not to include Manchester’s Nightingale Hospital.Asked if that meant hospitals being overwhelmed, the spokesperson said: “Yes, that’s the entire surge ICU capacity.”“Cases in Greater Manchester continue to rise,” the spokesperson added.“In the over-60 age group cases have tripled in the most recent 15 days of full data – there were 89 cases per 100,000 on September 27 compared to 282 per 100,000 on October 12.“Hospital admissions in Greater

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China's economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength

BEIJING (AP) - China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.Growth in the world’s second-largest economy accelerated to 4.9% over a year earlier in the three months ending in September, up from the previous quarter's 3.2%, official data showed Monday.

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Trial of Russian charged in bitcoin fraud begins in Paris

PARIS – The trial of a Russian man alleged to have used ransomware in a 135 million euros ($157 million) bitcoin fraud will begin Monday.Alexander Vinnik, who is also wanted in the United States and in Russia, faces up to ten years in prison at his Paris trial over charges of extortion, money laundering and criminal association.French prosecutors say Vinnik was one of the creators of malware called “Locky” which was delivered through email. If downloaded, the recipient's data was encrypted and they were asked to pay a ransom in bitcoin to free it.

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Some states allow ballots if voters die before Election Day

ATLANTA – At 90 years old and living through a global pandemic, Hannah Carson knows time may be short. She wasted no time returning her absentee ballot for this year’s election.As soon as it arrived at her senior living community, she filled it out and sent it back to her local election office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Delhi's Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests

COVID-19 test for priests and cooks are some of the unique measures that Durga Puja organisers in the national capital have come up with to safely host the festival in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.Some organisers said they will rope in two priests to avoid any last-minute scrambling if the main priest gets infected with COVID-19, while others plan to maintain a record of visitors for easy contact-tracing.Most Durga Puja committees in Delhi have decided not to allow entry of people and limit physical darshan to their members only.The Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir Society, which organises one of the biggest Durga puja festival in Delhi, has decided not to allow entry of general public to the temple premises this year due to

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'The West Wing' cast reunites again, this time for a book

NEW YORK – The stars of “The West Wing” are once again joining together, this time for a book about the award-winning White House television drama.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces one new coronavirus death in Scotland as 993 cases recorded

Scottish Government has announced. A further 993 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly virus as cases continue to rise across the country.

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Belgium fears virus "tsunami" as virus cases keep soaring

BRUSSELS – Bars and restaurants across Belgium shut down for a month and a night-time curfew took effect Monday as health authorities warned of a possible “tsunami" of new virus cases in the hard-hit nation that host the European Union's headquarters.The new measures aim to limit social interactions to slow down the exponential growth of the pandemic in the nation of 11.5 million people. The new surge of coronavirus cases has already prompted several hospitals to delay nonessential operations to focus on treating COVID-19 cases.“We are really very close to a tsunami,” Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke told broadcaster RTL.

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Countries zero in on coronavirus hot spots as cases rise again globally

coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again around the world, especially in Europe and the Americas.New York’s new round of virus shutdowns zeroes in on individual neighbourhoods, closing schools and businesses in hot spots measuring just a couple of square miles.Spanish officials limited travel to and from some parts of Madrid before restrictions were widened throughout the capital and some suburbs.Italian authorities have sometimes quarantined spots as small as a single building.

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Iran again breaks its single-day record for virus deaths

TEHRAN – Iran recorded its worst day of new deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with 337 confirmed dead on Monday. The grim milestone represents a significant spike from the previous single-day death toll record of 279.

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Hiker who was missing for 2 weeks found alive in Zion National Park

SPRINGDALE, Utah. - A woman who went missing while hiking in Zion National Park in Utah has been found alive nearly two weeks later. Park officials say Search and Rescue crews found 38-year-old Holly Suzanne Courtier on Sunday, Oct. 18.

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Trump teases stepping in if Republicans oppose multi-trillion dollar stimulus package

hinted he might intervene if Republican senators don't support a second coronavirus stimulus package worth trillions of dollars, during an interview with Charles Benson of WTMJ4 Milwaukee on Saturday."You have put $1.8 trillion on the table. Will there be more money by Election Day? Do you have a deal?" Benson asked the president.Trump replied: "I want the money by tonight, but Nancy Pelosi doesn't want to approve it because she thinks it's good politically for her not to approve it...

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Crocs: How fashion's most divisive shoe became the footwear trend of the pandemic

Crocs rose by a third on the global fashion search platform, Lyst.The shopping platform goes as far as calling Crocs “the ‘It’ shoe of spring” and says demand remains strong into autumn. A fact that means the surprise fashion hit of lockdown may be making its way beyond the garden gate as lockdown eases, and into the new normal of socialising.Indeed, they were on the feet of several show-goers photographed at Copenhagen Fashion Week - one of the first offline events attended by the fashion crowd since the pandemic became global.

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Early in-person voting begins in key swing state of Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida begins in-person early voting in much of the state Monday as the Trump campaign tries to cut into an early advantage Democrats have posted in mail-in votes in the key swing state.With its 29 electoral votes, Florida is crucial to both candidates but especially so for President Donald Trump, who moved his official residence to his Palm Beach estate Mar-a-Lago from New York last year. A Florida loss would make it nearly impossible for Trump to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to retain the White House over former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden.Under state law, counties can offer up to two weeks of early voting and many do, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and other population centers.

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Global Covid-19 update: Cases top 40 million as Europe readies new curbs

infections are rolling across Europe while the U.S. and India are averaging more than 50,000 cases a day.Millions of Europeans are facing tighter restrictions on movement, with London, Paris and Vienna enforcing stricter curbs and Ireland preparing some of the region’s toughest measures.

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Over 60% of Covid-19 patients report fatigue and breathlessness 3 months after onset

From a dry cough to a fever, coronavirus is known to be associated with a range of unpleasant symptoms.

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Philadelphia police searching for missing 59-year-old woman

Detectives say Joanne Boyer was last seen Thursday afternoon at University of Pennsylvania Hospital on the 3400 block of Spruce Street. UNIVERSITY CITY - Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help in locating a 59-year-old woman reported missing late last week.Detectives say Joanne Boyer was last seen Thursday afternoon at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on the 800 block of Spruce Street. Boyer is described as 5-foot-6, 150 pounds with green eyes and blonde hair.

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Tampa man accused of killing pregnant woman, baby

Courtesy: Tampa Police Department TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police arrested Jay Leonard Rodriguez after he allegedly killed a pregnant woman and her baby early Saturday morning.According to police, it happened around 3:25 a.m. on the 2200 block of E.

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Six staffers of DCW's 181 helpline test COVID-19 positive

Delhi Commission for Women's 181 helpline have tested positive for COVID-19, the women panel said Monday.The helpine operates from Naraina area where 36 counsellors work, according to the DCW statement.Two of the six employees who have tested COVID-19 positive are supervisors, while four are helpline counsellors, it said. All of them have been put under home isolation and the office has been thoroughly sanitised.The helpline's evening shift staffers have been asked to work from home, while proper sanitisation and social distancing has been maintained in the morning shift, the statement said.DCW chief Swati Maliwal said, "We've attended lakhs of calls on our helpline in the last five years.

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Lumberton Township police search for missing boy, 12, last seen Sunday night

LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police in Burlington County are searching for a missing young boy who has been missing since Sunday night.Tymin Coleman, 12, was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Lumberton Township.Police have worked through the chilly night in an attempt to locate Tymin, who family members say was not wearing a jacket.Tymin was last seeing a sweatshirt, black pants, tie-dye hat, and red sneakers.Anyone with information regarding Tymin's whereabouts is asked to contact police at (609) 267-3217 ext.

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Manchester MP Yasmin Qureshi in hospital after positive coronavirus test

coronavirus.The Bolton South East MP said on Facebook she was admitted to hospital on Saturday with pneumonia.She said she first began to feel unwell two weeks ago and tested positive for the virus, so self-isolated at home with her family.It comes as Greater Manchester remains in a stand-off with the Government over being moved into a Tier 3 lockdown.Ms Qureshi, who is Labour’s Shadow International Development Minister, insisted she has not travelled to Westminster or “anywhere else”.She has represented Bolton South East since 2010.In a Facebook post, she said she carried on working remotely but began to “feel much worse” after 10 days.This led to her being admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital on Saturday where she says she is being “very

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Covid-19 patients experiencing symptoms months after recovering: Oxford University

Oxford University said on Monday initial findings from a study on the long term impact of COVID-19 has found that a large number of patients discharged from hospitals still experience symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression two to three months after contracting the virus.The scientists also detected abnormalities in multiple organs and believe persistent inflammation may be a factor for COVID-19 survivors, the university said in a statement, reported Reuters.Earlier, scientists from Oxford developed a rapid COVID-19 test able to identify the coronavirus in less than five minutes, researchers said on Thursday, adding it could be used in mass testing at airports and businesses.The university said it hoped to start product

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Stricter measures in effect in York Region amid rising coronavirus case numbers

COVID-19 cases.The region north of Toronto has moved back into a modified Stage 2 of the province’s pandemic plan.Indoor service in restaurants is prohibited, gyms and movie theatres are closed and public gatherings can be no larger than 10 people indoors or 25 people outdoors.

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Belt buckle prompts Florida sheriff to reopen cold case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For 35 years, he was known as “John Doe.” But the hand-engraved initials on his belt buckle held a clue, even if his death and the man’s identity stumped authorities in Escambia County for all these many years.Those initials — WT — and DNA analysis this month would help confirm the man's identity: William Ernest Thompson.Now the investigation into his death has been reopened.“This is another example of the never-ending quest for justice. While we haven’t yet solved the homicide.

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2020 Watch: Is debate Trump's last chance to save himself?

NEW YORK – Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:Days to general election: 15Days to next scheduled presidential debate: 3___THE NARRATIVEPresident Donald Trump is openly contemplating the prospect of losing, while Democratic challenger Joe Biden is warning his supporters against overconfidence as the 2020 presidential election speeds into its closing days.With more than 22 million votes already cast, Biden’s lead in the national polls appears to be as strong as ever.

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The Latest: Young Boys surprised by fan limit at match

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Swiss champion Young Boys says it was surprised by the decision of local authorities to limit stadium capacity to 1,000 ahead of this week’s Europa League game against Roma.The club had already begun selling 8,200 tickets last week to season ticket holders for Thursday’s game at the 32,000-capacity Stade de Suisse in Bern.UEFA allows stadiums to be filled at 30% capacity for Champions League and Europa League games if local authorities allow amid the coronavirus pandemic.Local authorities in Bern reacted to the rising number of COVID-19 cases by re-imposing the limit of 1,000 people at major events.___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and

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Covid-19 infection being 'effectively contained', positivity rate below 8% for 4th day: Govt

NEW DELHI : India's cumulative COVID-19 positivity rate has remained below 8 per cent for four days, demonstrating that the rate of spread of infection is being effectively contained, the Union health ministry said on Monday.This has been brought about by a high level of comprehensive countrywide testing, it said.The country's cumulative positivity rate stands at 7.94 per cent and is on a continuous decline, the ministry said in a statement."As evidence has revealed, higher numbers of testing on a sustained basis have aided in bringing down the positivity rate.

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First commercial passenger flight from UAE lands in Israel

TEL AVIV – The first commercial passenger flight to Israel by a carrier from the United Arab Emirates landed near Tel Aviv on Monday, further cementing a normalization deal between the two countries.Etihad Airways Flight No. 9607 landed at Israel's Ben-Gurion international airport just after 7 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Doctor explains why it's important we stop household visits to curb Covid-19

Millions of people in London, Essex, York and other areas are now facing tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 measures, meaning households are banned from mixing indoors, including in pubs, restaurants and in each other’s homes.

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Wales, Manchester facing further Covid-19 restrictions

Roughly six million people in the UK face tougher Covid-19 restrictions in the coming days as Wales and Manchester, the country's third largest city, mull additional restrictions as the outbreak of the virus accelerates.

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Online classes go outdoors to boost students' well-being

A lecturer at University College Dublin (UCD) has come up with a novel approach to delivering online lectures to his students during the pandemic.

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Extra toothbrushing could help protect against coronavirus, dentist claims

From wearing a mask to regularly washing your hands, there are several things you can do to reduce your risk of coronavirus.

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Pub curfew should be moved to 6pm 'or even earlier' warns Govt health chief

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Facing terror charges, ETA's last boss apologizes for deaths

PARIS – The last known chief of ETA, the now-extinct Basque separatist militant group, goes on trial Monday in Paris for terrorism charges that he deems “absurd” because of his role in ending a conflict that claimed hundreds of lives and terrorized Spain for half a century.Josu Urrutikoetxea led ETA during one of its bloodiest periods, when its victims included children bombed to death while sleeping in a Zaragoza police compound, where a monument to their stolen lives now stands.

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Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

BANGKOK – Thailand’s embattled prime minister said Monday that there were no plans to extend a state of emergency outside the capital, even as student-led protests calling for him to leave office spread around the country. Police, however, indicated they were working to censor coverage of the demonstrations.Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's government has already issued a decree that bans public gatherings of more than four people in Bangkok, outlaws news said to effect national security and gives authorities broad power to detain people.

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Most shops expected to close under new restrictions

The Government is set to announce further Covid-19 restrictions for the whole country after a Cabinet meeting today.

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Medics from Italy and UK come together to expose their harrowing reality of Covid

They are two people 750 miles apart, separated by four countries as the crow flies, and born three decades apart.

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As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

NEW YORK – After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S.

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Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense, economic, energy ties

HANOI – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first summit foray since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation in the face of China's expanding influence in the region. In talks in Hanoi on Monday, Suga and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc set a basic agreement allowing Japan to export defense equipment and technology to Vietnam.The deal was expected: Japan has been pursuing such agreements in recent years to bolster ties with Southeast Asia and provide a lifeline to its own defense industry.

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Trump, Biden go on offense in states they're trying to flip

CARSON CITY, Nev. – President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on offense over the weekend, as both campaigned in states they are trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election that is just over two weeks away.Trump began his Sunday in Nevada, making a rare visit to church before a fundraiser and an evening rally in Carson City.

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Dodgers to faceoff against Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 World Series

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 18: The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate their 4-3 victory against the Atlanta Braves in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 18, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Penningt ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the third time in four years by topping the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night.Bellinger connected an inning after Kiké Hernández became the first pinch hitter with a game-tying or go-ahead homer in a winner-take-all-game.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Developers to ask Calgary city council to add 11 new neighbourhoods

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