With music subscription services in heated competition for shares of a fast-growing market, potential subscribers around the world have a menu of free trials to choose from.

But as markets worldwide struggle through unemployment and retail closures, the free trial could take on a greater importance for suddenly budget-conscious consumers.

Interestingly, market research suggests people plan to keep subscriptions long-term. Late adopters of streaming services in the United States, Argentina or Turkey, could have received a three-month free trial from Spotify through June 30 -- not a bad deal during a recession.

As of July 1, the offer changed to a 30-day trial period in each country, and was the same in some Eastern European and Asian

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Coronavirus: Dr. Njoo ‘encouraged’ by start of Canadian COVID-19 vaccine trials, but urges caution

Canadian trials have just begun for a prospective coronavirus vaccine, something that Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo said he was “encouraged” by but urged Canadians to consider 2021 as a realistic timeline for the deployment of any effective COVID-19 vaccine.

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong Disneyland closes once more amid uptick in cases

Hong Kong Disneyland shut down once again during the COVID-19 pandemic after an uptick in cases of the coronavirus were recorded in the city, which has officials worried about a potential “third wave.” Some health experts say people may need to get used to restrictions coming in cycles.

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Stephen Colbert mocks Trump’s push to reopen schools during COVID-19 spike

COVID-19 cases continuing to spike across the U.S., the death toll surging drastically and a laid-back response to the ongoing pandemic from Donald Trump, Stephen Colbert has taken aim at the U.S.

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P.E.I. reports 9th new case of COVID-19 in the past 10 days

COVID-19 cases in Canada’s smallest province continued to climb on Tuesday as Prince Edward Island reported its ninth case in the past 10 days.Dr. Heather Morrison, the province’s chief medical officer of health, told media on Tuesday that the new case is an essential worker who had recently travelled internationally.The individual is in his 30s and has been self-isolating since he arrived back to the Island, Morrison said.She confirmed that the new case is not related to the cluster identified last week and is not related to the cases recently identified at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.

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Philadelphia protesters sue city over tear gas, use of force during protests, unrest

Protesters race away from tear gas after a march through Center City on June 1, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Demonstrations have erupted all across the country in response to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Minnesota while in police custo PHILADELPHIA - Three class-action lawsuits filed in Philadelphia on Tuesday accuse the city of using military-level force that injured protesters and bystanders alike during peaceful protests against racial inequality and police brutality.One lawsuit accuses Philadelphia police of lobbing teargas and firing rubber bullets at protesters indiscriminately as they marched peacefully on a city highway, without regard to their conduct.

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Asia swing unlikely as PGA Tour weighs going to western US

DUBLIN, Ohio – The PGA Tour first started going to Asia in 2009 with the HSBC Champions, a World Golf Championship. Since then, it added events in Malaysia and South Korea, and then Malaysia gave way to the Zozo Championship in Japan, which Tiger Woods won last year.This strange year of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to mean no Asia swing at all.China announced last week it was canceling all sporting events for the rest of 2020 except for trials related to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Pandemic Pause: Americans Waiting 75 Minutes Longer Every Day Before Consuming Audio, Study Finds

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Jimmy Fallon, 'Tonight' show return to studio, sans audience

NEW YORK – The studio is largely empty, but Jimmy Fallon is out of his home and back to the “Tonight” show stage.The NBC late-night host returned to NBC's Rockefeller Center headquarters Monday, saying he hoped he could provide his audience with a little more “normal” during the coronavirus pandemic.“I'm here to show you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel if we keep each other safe,” Fallon said.Fallon, along with other late-night hosts, have been working remotely the past few months of months. The coronavirus pandemic shutdown TV and film production in March for safety reasons.

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'It's over now' - Astros eager to put scandal behind them

HOUSTON – The Houston Astros spent the offseason reeling from a sign-stealing scandal that cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs. Veteran Dusty Baker took over as the manager of the American League champions just before spring training.

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WATCH LIVE: VP Mike Pence discusses coronavirus pandemic

BATON ROUGE, La. – Vice President Mike Pence was traveling Tuesday to Louisiana, which has reemerged as one of the nation's hot spots for the coronavirus only months after signs pointed to a successful outbreak response.The Republican vice president was scheduled to meet with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, members of the congressional delegation and health officials to discuss the pandemic.One official he won't see is Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, who announced Tuesday that he's tested positive for the coronavirus and is in quarantine.

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Florida anti-mask group rewarded maskless diners with free grilled cheese

Florida on Saturday, the same day the state set a new record with 15,300 new reported cases of COVID-19.The giveaway happened during an anti-mask protest at 33 & Melt, a grilled cheese restaurant in Windermere, Fla., Reuters reports. Activists paid for people’s food after they agreed not to cover their faces, and the restaurant owner refused to enforce Orange County’s mandatory mask rule under her roof, Newsweek reports.The incident played out in a state where conspiracy theories and anti-science rhetoric have frequently clashed with medical advice around the coronavirus, including doctor recommendations that people wear masks to stop its spread.

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Hextall on Hockey: buying into the NHL’s pandemic plans

“Buy-in”: a term we hear often in sport.The team that “buys in” to the system, to their respective roles, to team culture will find success.This has never been more true or needed than right now as the NHL attempts to return to play in a pandemic.The league has undergone a phased-in approach to return to play, which includes four phases.As training camps open, the NHL transitions from Phase 2 — voluntary, individual and small group training in club facilities — to Phase 3, organized training camp activities in preparation for the resumption of competition.As players, coaches and team personnel come together for the first time as a complete group, their ability to buy into every single protocol put in place by the NHL is

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Philadelphia to issue ban on large events through Feb. 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia will no be permitting any large events until at least February 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.A city official confirmed the details Tuesday morning, and more details are expected to be announced in a press conference at 1 p.m."Large public events," will not be permitted through February 28, 2021.While the city has not named any of the events that will be canceled, a few of the events that could be impacted include the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Philadelphia Marathon, Mummers Parade on New Years Day.Several events have already been canceled in the months since the start of the pandemic, including the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Made in America Festival.You can watch the 1 p.m.

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Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19

Robot 'PR2' flips a pancake in a laboratory kitchen of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI) at the Institute of Informatics and Automation (TZI) of Bremen University in Bremen, Germany, 27 February 2013. The robot can experimentally do hou HAYWARD, Calif. - Robots that can cook - from flipping burgers to baking bread - are in growing demand as virus-wary kitchens try to put some distance between workers and customers.Starting this fall, the White Castle burger chain will test a robot arm that can cook french fries and other foods.

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Michael B. Jordan wants you to view a drive-in movie, on him

NEW YORK – For Michael B. Jordan, timing is everything.

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Nationwide coin shortage caused by coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is shortchanging the economy -- literally. You may soon see the effects of it next time you’re at a store.If there's a little less jingle in your pocket, there's a reason for that.The Federal Reserve says there's a coin shortage.You might see signs posted at a store and it's because of the pandemic, which has significantly disrupted the supply chain and the way U.S.

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ACL’s COVID-19 Resources: What’s New

our COVID-19 resource page: Rural health webinar TODAY at 2pm EDT: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Philips will be hosting a virtual seminar focused on the needs of rural veterans and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic today at 2pm EDT.

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Gut bacteria could help diagnose diabetes

various adverse consequences.The possible health effects include obesity and type 2 diabetes. A growing body of evidence indicates a connection between circadian disruption and insulin resistance.Building on this, a new study appearing in Cell Host & Microbe shows that diabetes is also associated with changes to the daily rhythms of the gut microbiome.A team of researchers that the Technical University of Munich in Germany led showed that people with type 2 diabetes have fewer daily fluctuations in some of their gut bacteria and that these changes may serve to predict and diagnose the condition.For many years, scientists have known that the circadian clock is crucial to human physiology.

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Tampa Bay Rays like playoff chances during pandemic-shortened MLB season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays like their chances of returning to the playoffs and reject the notion that winning the World Series during a season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic would be less impressive than capturing a title under normal circumstances.“This season counts.

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Montreal Canadiens begin training camp amid COVID-19

Training camp has started for the Montreal Canadiens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.

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Protester yells 'shame on you' at DeSantis during COVID-19 press conference

MIAMI, Fla. - A protester interrupted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s coronavirus update on Monday, July 13.Thomas Kennedy shouted “shame on you” at the governor and called DeSantis an “embarrassment” during the incident.Kennedy posted about the protest on Twitter, writing: “I just interrupted a press conference in Miami-Dade to let governor @RonDeSantisFL and @MayorGimenez know they are an embarrassment to FL and that their incompetence and lack of planning has resulted in the current public health crisis. 4,381 people have died so far in FL.”In the video, Kennedy can be heard saying: "You are an embarrassment.

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Gym owners, salons react to California coronavirus rollbacks

SONOMA, Calif. - Business owners are reacting to California's reversal of re-opening due to rising COVID-19 trends. "Out of the blue, here is Newsom dropping the bomb, we have to close immediately, and I'm very upset," said gym owner Adam Kovacs. "This is like the biggest nightmare for every business."Weighing lives against livelihoods, Gov.

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WestJet increases flights for August amid coronavirus pandemic

WestJet plans to restart non-stop flights from Calgary to London and Paris next month as it slowly increases the number of flights it offers this summer.The airline says it will resume the flights to London and Paris starting Aug. 20.

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Suspect sought after Wilmington church burglarized overnight

WILMINGTON - UPDATE: Man charged with taking kitchen appliances, food from Wilmington church__Police in Delaware are searching for a man accused of burglarized a Wilmington-area church of food and kitchen equipment on the eve of Independence Day. Authorities say the incident happened at St. Helena's Church on the 600 block of Philadelphia Pike.Surveillance footage shows the man enter the just church just after midnight and spend three hours inside loading kitchen appliances and food onto an industrial cart owned by the church.AdvertisementA church worker who did not want to be identified told Fox 29 that the food and equipment are used for charitable events held by the church."The whole thing is surprising to me.

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China taking advantage of pandemic to push its territorial interest claims Japan

TOKYO : Taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, China has further staked its territorial claims in the East China Sea, Japan said in its annual defence review.The report said that China "is continuing to attempt to alter the status quo in the East China Sea and the South China Sea".Citing the defence white paper, Nikkei Asian Review reported that there have been "relentless" intrusions in the areas around the Senkaku islands as called by Japan or Diaoyu in China.Besides, China has been asserting its claims in the recent days in the South China Sea by establishing administrative districts around disputed islands while the neighbouring countries have been busy with dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.The recent Chinese intrusions have not

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Quebec company begins human trials of coronavirus vaccine

Medicago said on Tuesday it has begun testing its plant-based coronavirus vaccine in an early-stage clinical trial as the Canadian company, backed by tobacco company Phillip Morris, races against larger drugmakers to develop a treatment option to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.Medicago said it dosed the first healthy volunteers on Monday in a 180-person study, making it the first vaccine from Canada among the more than 20 experimental coronavirus vaccines being tested in humans.

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Florida Foodie: Small Central Florida bakery expands into Disney Springs

Orlando – An antique book became the inspiration for a growing bakery business. Gideon’s Bakehouse takes its title from a name found written in an old cookbook.

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COVID-19 pandemic may lead to surge in HIV, TB, malaria deaths: Study

COVID-19 pandemic, but add that this toll can be reduced by prioritising the most critical services, such as timely diagnosis and treatment for these diseases.According to the modelling study, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could see HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria deaths increase by as much as 10%, 20%, and 36% respectively over the next five years due to the disruption of health services caused by the pandemic.However, the researchers, including those from Imperial College London in the UK, said maintaining core services for HIV, TB, and malaria could largely mitigate the broader health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.They explained that these services specifically include

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Sofa chain DFS to cut up to 200 jobs as sales slump by £217m due to pandemic

Retailer DFS Furniture has warned it may axe up to 200 jobs across its Sofa Workshop and Dwell chains as the group braces for annual losses after a £271 million sales hit from lockdown.

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France to soon announce exceptional package to boost India's COVID-19 fight

NEW DELHI : France will soon announce an "exceptional package" for India, including ventilators and expertise, as part of its efforts to jointly combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the French envoy to India said on Tuesday.In his message on the French National Day - Bastille Day, French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said that since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the two countries have shown exceptional solidarity."India has provided much needed equipment and drugs to French hospitals.

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Lack of Voting Information Could Hamper Youth Turnout

this youngest cohort has participated in elections at lower rates than their slightly older peers. Now these youth, many of whom are new to the voting process, have to contend with the additional difficulties of voting during a pandemic.In this survey, youth aged 18 to 21 were more likely than those aged 22 to 29 to say they did not know if their state had online registration: 36% vs.

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Zerodha founder explains how new retail investors are picking stocks during Covid

NEW DELHI : To take advantage of the stock market crash in March followed by a gradual recovery later on, thousands of retail investors have embraced equities for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic in India. While some investors turned to equities due to falling interest rates, others found ample free time to explore new investment territories from the comfort of their home during lockdown.Most discount brokerages have reported a sharp surge in new the opening of new demat accounts.

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Understanding consumer ICT behaviors and attitudes due to the COVID-19 crisis

Increased mobile broadband consumptionMultitasking between devices and networks while staying at home, for everything from work to socializing, caused the amount of data consumed on smartphones to increase. Globally, consumers claim a 25 percent average increase in smartphone data usage.

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Japan accuses China of using coronavirus crisis to take strategic superiority

TOKYO : China is pushing harder to make territorial claims in the regional seas and even using the coronavirus pandemic to expand its influence and take strategic superiority, posing a greater threat to Japan and the region, Japan's government said.The report highlighting the government's defense priorities was adopted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet on Tuesday, less than a day after the Trump administration rejected outright nearly all of Beijing's significant maritime claims in the South China Sea in a statement likely to deepen the U.S.-China rift.The Abe government's Defense White Paper 2020 highlights what are potential Chinese and North Korean threats as Japan tries to further increase its defense capability.Under Abe, Japan

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Mint Covid Tracker: At current pace, India’s coronavirus tally could hit 1 million in three days

health facilities and workforce continue to be under severe strain. The risk of further spread is higher now as the economy has started to reopen and most public movement is allowed.Among states, Maharashtra (10,482), Delhi (3,411), Gujarat (2,055), Tamil Nadu (2,032) and West Bengal (956) have reported the most deaths.

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Alberta government to review handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: Alberta dental hygienists, assistants raising alarm over reopening Similar reviews were done after the 2013 floods in southern Alberta and the 2016 Fort McMurray fire.The province said the independent review will help strengthen any future pandemic responses.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“A strong, co-ordinated response can help save lives,” read a government release. “It can prevent the wide-scale spread of disease and help jobs and the economy bounce back more quickly.”The consultant who takes on the review will be chosen by Aug.

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China's trade rises as economy recovers from coronavirus slump

BEIJING : China’s imports of U.S. goods rose 10.6% in June over a year ago and its global trade also increased in a fresh sign the world’s second-largest economy is gradually recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.China’s global imports rose 3% to $167.2 billion, rebounding from May’s 3.3% decline, customs data showed Tuesday.

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Considerations for Non-emergency Vehicle Transportation for Tribal Communities During COVID-19

Cloth face coverings should not be placed on:To make a bleach solution, mix:Tribal members who have tested positive for COVID-19, who are sick, or who have recently had a close contact (closer than 6 feet) to a person with COVID-19 should not transport others in their vehicle or ride in a shared vehicle. They should stay home except to seek medical care.See What to Do if You Are Sick.Whenever possible, tribal members seeking medical care for COVID-19 should transport themselves in vehicles with no passengers.

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How the pandemic transformed India’s conventional health infra

NEW DELHI : The pandemic has improved India’s health infrastructure by pushing both the government and private sector to incur unplanned expenditure on covid-19-related services.

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Pandemic has redefined boundaries of operations: MK Surana

Edited excerpts from an interview:What lessons have HPCL learnt from the covid-19 crisis?The covid-19 lockdown brought a sharp focus on the use of technology on a day-to-day running of the business. Remote working, on-line approvals, meetings through video conferencing, contactless payment solutions, digitization of key documents and processes, and inbuilt controls became the order of the day.

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Bleak economic picture expected in B.C.’s first fiscal update since start of COVID-19 pandemic

coronavirus pandemic started.Carole James will provide her first fiscal update since February’s budget and is expected to show forecasted deficits for at least the next three years.The province has earmarked $5 billion for immediate coronavirus financial relief, including $1.5 billion put aside for economic recovery.The province has also seen a sharp decline in revenues associated with a significant drop-off in tourism and consumer spending.“We all know the profound impact COVID-19 has had around the globe, across our country and in fact right here in British Columbia,” James said.“Tomorrow I will be giving a summary of that impact on our province, the impact on the people of our province.” B.C.

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Ford Bronco returns after 24 years with 2-door, 4-door and sport SUV options

FOX 2 - After almost 25 years in the barn, Ford is releasing the Bronco back to the wild with three different series each offering several model options.Ford revealed the Bronco models on Monday via YouTube with highlights on ESPN, the National Geographic Channel, and ABC.

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Calls for more action to fight Quebec’s fentanyl crisis during coronavirus pandemic

The father of a 19-year old St-Lazare man who died on June 29, 2019 after taking a deadly dose of Fentanyl in a bar on St-Laurent Boulevard waited nine months to receive his son’s autopsy results. He deplores the delay and urges drug users to protect themselves by testing their supply and carrying an antidote, such as naloxone or narcan.“It was difficult waiting nine months to get the coroner’s report knowing that that would have an effect on the statistics for the year,” said Rob MacIssac, father of 19-year-old Archie MacIsaac-Vacon.

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White Buffalo Youth Lodge opens emergency shelter for teens, young adults amid pandemic

homelessness in Saskatoon now have a place to stay, spurred on by the coronavirus pandemic.The White Buffalo Youth Lodge has opened an emergency shelter, with services now available to anyone between the ages of 16 and 25.“That’s our most, I would say, vulnerable population that are out and about in the middle of the night that are couch surfing that are really in the need of some safe environments,” said tribal chief Mark Arcand.

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Man, 37, dies from coronavirus after dismissing pandemic as ‘hype’ on Facebook

A US Army veteran who dismissed the pandemic as "hype" and refused to wear a face mask has died from coronavirus.

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Rail Bhawan shut for 2 days after some officials test positive for Covid-19

Rail Bhawan on July 14 and 15 to carry out intensive sanitization of rooms and common areas."During this period, all officers, staff would work from home and are to be available at all times on the phone and other electronic means of communication, the board said.In case of any requirement for urgent work at the office, the specific directive would be given to the concerned officials for attending office, it said.With new 40 COVID-19 related deaths and 1,246 positive cases reported in Delhi on Monday, the tally of people infected with coronavirus in the national capital has climbed to 1,13,740.The number of active cases in Delhi is at 19,017 and 91,312 patients have been cured and discharged so far.

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Covid-19: AIIMS to roll out the second phase of OPD services

AIIMS said, "Roll out of phase II of OPD consultation in Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (RAK) OPD during the COVID-19 pandemic. In continuation with the decision of the administration to resume OPD services from June 25, the Director, AIIMS has desired to roll out the second phase of resumption of OPD services, whereby patients (new and old) can book direct physical appointments directly for each department."The circular stated, "Patients can book appointments through the Online Registration System (ORS) or Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.

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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

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