SAN FRANCISCO : In a bid to address the digital divide in COVID-19 times, Facebook has partnered the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) and NetHope, a global consortium of nearly 60 global nonprofit organisations, to provide internet connectivity to communities most impacted by the pandemic.

The social networking giant will provide a $2 million grant to support ITDRC's 'projectConnect' initiative which will help rural and underserved communities in the US gain access to the Internet.

Facebook said it is also providing a $260,000 grant to support NetHope's COVID-19 response. "We're also sharing insights from Facebook Disease Prevention Maps to help ITDRC better understand options for internet coverage in specific

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BANGKOK – South Korea reported four more cases of coronavirus infection in its first daily increase below five in about two months.

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Teen raises money for autism and healthcare workers at Chestnut Hill Hospital

FOX 29's Dawn Timmeney reports.

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Nearly half of world workforce may lose job due to Covid-19 pandemic: UN body

United Nations: Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy, nearly half of the global workforce, face an immediate danger of losing their livelihoods due to the continued sharp decline in working hours because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the International Labour Organization has said.

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Therapists urge people to seek therapy if needed during the coronavirus pandemic

FOX 29' Shawnette Wilson reports.

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Presley Gerber and girlfriend Sydney Brooke help out at father Rande's Malibu restaurant

Cindy Crawford's rebellious son Presley Gerber is continuing to help with his father's restaurant business amid the coronavirus pandemic.On Tuesday, Presley and his girlfriend Sydney Brooke were seen helping out atRande Gerber's popular Malibu eatery Café Habana, which is staying open for takeout orders between 11am-8pm.Presley has been stirring up controversy lately after getting a series of striking tattoos, most noticeably one on his face, and another, of a gun, on his torso.

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What does the governor’s decision to reopen Florida mean where you live?

ORLANDO, Fla. – After Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement that Florida would reopen as part of Phase One on Wednesday, government leaders around the state began trying to answer the question of what it meant for their residents.

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Arsenal star Pablo Mari makes admission about facing Liverpool for first time

Arsenal star Pablo Mari has named Liverpool's front three of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino as the toughest he's ever faced.

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Facebook Hit by "Significant Reduction" in Advertising Demand Amid Pandemic

Facebook saw a "significant reduction" in advertising demand during the final three weeks of the first quarter, when the coronavirus pandemic made its way to the U.S. The social networking giant said that, while it saw some signs of stability during the first few weeks of the second quarter, it will not provide specific revenue guidance due to the uncertainty of its business outlook.

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Vancouver International Airport announces more layoffs as COVID-19 grounds airline industry

More layoffs are expected at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as the facility deals with a steep downturn in international travel due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Reporting public health violations to 311 is encouraged: Calgary mayor

The City of Calgary said it’s received hundreds of calls about social distancing concerns, including complaints about neighbours not practising social distancing or breaking mass gathering rules.

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Reporting public health violations to 311 is encouraged: Calgary mayor

The City of Calgary says it’s received hundreds of calls about social distancing concerns, including complaints about neighbours not practising social distancing or breaking mass gathering rules.

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Many laid-off US workers due to coronavirus might make more money with unemployment benefits

Here are some frequently-asked coronavirus stimulus package questions, answered.

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Large trial yields strongest evidence yet that antiviral drug can help COVID-19 patients

Gilead's remdesivir, designed to stymie viral replication, modestly speeds the recovery of COVID-19 patients, according to a new study

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B.C. government says Pharmacare is there to help those struggling with prescription costs

Frustrations seem to be mounting for some British Columbians as the cost of refilling prescriptions during the novel coronavirus pandemic is hurting their bottom line.

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‘New normal’: Saskatchewan dentists prepare to accept more patients under COVID-19 protocols

Under the provincial government’s Reopen Saskatchewan plan, restricted medical services like dental offices can open May 4.

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‘New normal’: Saskatchewan dentists prepare to accept more patients under COVID-19 protocols

A routine trip to the dentist’s office will look a little different for Saskatchewan patients in the coming weeks.

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Facebook surges on user growth in pandemic, sees murky outlok

Facebook on Wednesday reported a sharp jump in usage as the global pandemic in a quarterly update that sparked a rally in shares of the social network despite its warning of turbulence in the coming months.

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Netflix’s ‘The Half of It’ wins Tribeca Film Festival honor

LOS ANGELES – Alice Wu’s “The Half of It,” a teenage spin on Cyrano de Bergerac, has won the top award from the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Studies find men more prone to COVID-19 death

Men are more than twice as likely to die of COVID-19 than women, regardless of age, according to a study today in Frontiers in Public Health.

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Beginning May 4 in Florida you still can’t get a haircut but here’s what you can do

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Coronavirus: Red Cross trains Canadian Armed Forces members to help in Quebec long- term care homes

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More testing in Peterborough means more chances of finding COVID-19

The amount of testing done over the last week is the same amount that’s been done since testing started.

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Plasma donor creates website to help COVID-19 patients in need

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Orange County mayor plans to announce reopening plan Friday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Speaking an hour before Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that most of Florida would be able to enter phase one of reopening beginning next week, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said it may take a little more time for businesses in Orange County and he would unveil a plan for that process on Friday.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis says most of Florida can begin first phase of reopening May 4

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that most of Florida will enter what he called “phase one” of the reopening process on May 4 as the state continues to fight the spread of coronavirus.

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Mafia forces people to give up money in Italy as it thrives in coronavirus crisis

The infamous Mafia has been caught blocking the entrance to a post office and demanding people give money in a shocking video recorded in Italy.

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Fury as New York mayor singles out Orthodox Jews for breaking social distancing

The mayor of New York has been slammed for singling out the Orthodox Jewish community for ignoring social distancing guidelines - even threatening them with arrest.

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City seeks to offer ‘guidance’, help business recovery in Hamilton after COVID-19

A task force is in the works to help guide the recovery of Hamilton’s business community in the months ahead.

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Facebook Revenue Growth Slows Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Facebook on Tuesday reported its slowest quarterly growth as a public company, pressured by the coronavirus pandemic and a resulting global slowdown in digital advertising.The social network, like Google on Tuesday, said it’s feeling the squeeze but expects to weather it with only modest long-term effects.The company said it saw a “significant reduction” in ad prices and demand in the last three weeks of March. It declined to give revenue guidance for the rest of the year, but said in the second quarter so far, it has seen “signs of stability” in the first three weeks of April.

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Coronavirus: 2nd Ontario personal support worker dies, union pleads for more protection

A personal support worker in the Peel Region has died of COVID-19, according to a statement by the Services Employees International Union Healthcare (SEIU Healthcare) on Wednesday.

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Netflix might have pressed pause on production its original series and movies as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but the streaming service still has plenty of new content on the way for the month of May. For starters, Ryan Murphy continues his TV takeover with Hollywood, his latest star-studded Netflix series, which arrives on Friday, May 1. Hollywood is a seven-episode series which follows aspiring actors and filmmakers in a post-World War II Los Angeles as they try to make it, no matter the cost. The series stars David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Jeremy Pope, Samara Weaving, Laura Harrier, Jim Parsons, Dylan McDermott, Holland Taylor, Patti LuPone, Jake Picking, and Joe Mantello.

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People without coronavirus masks in public forced to do push-ups in Bali

Law enforcement officers in Bali have reportedly found an innovative way to remind people to wear their coronavirus masks outside.

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Pensioner, 72, finishes three-month row across Atlantic Ocean after a bit of help

A super-fit pensioner today finished his epic single-handed row across the Atlantic, with a little help from the coastguard.

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Stratford Festival season postponement to have big impact on city’s economy, mayor says

While not necessarily a surprise, the announcement on Monday that Stratford Festival would be putting its 2020 season on hold for the foreseeable future was still a tough pill to swallow given its prominent economic role in the community, Stratford’s mayor says.

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New Brunswick to help municipalities deal with budget shortfalls

N.B. municipalities have been hit hard by declining revenues during COVID-19, but according to Premier Blaine Higgs the province may have a solution to help them. Silas Brown has more.

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Facebook Q1 revenue growth slows but stronger than expected

OAKLAND, Calif. – Facebook on Tuesday reported its slowest quarterly growth as a public company, pressured by the coronavirus pandemic and a resulting global slowdown in digital advertising.

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Tom Hanks shares photo of plasma he donated to help fight coronavirus

Tom Hanks just elevated his good-guy status even further. The Oscar winner, 63, revealed Wednesday on social media that he donated blood plasma at a Los Angeles hospital in an effort to help fight the coronavirus.

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Half of world's workforce face coronavirus destroying their livelihoods, UN warns

Half of the world’s workforce faces losing their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations agency warned tonight.

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‘We’re better than this’: Vancouver mayor condemns rise in anti-Asian racism amid COVID-19 crisis

The mayor of Vancouver voiced concern about a rise in racist incidents in the city amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying “hate of any kind has no place in our city.”

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Covid-19: Further 31 deaths, 376 more cases announced

The Department of Health has announced that a further 31 people who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland have died.

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How to achieve salon results during your next at-home mani/pedi

Since the novel coronavirus pandemic closed all non-essential businesses — like salons — in early March, regular patrons across the country have been forced to take matters into their own hands.

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Coronavirus: councillors endorse 9 more relief measures as London, Ont., faces $32.8M budget shortfall

While formal approval awaits at the next regular council meeting, London city councillors — sitting as the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) — have endorsed nine additional measures outlined by city staff to help residents over the next two to three months.

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Florida DEO limits number of people able to access CONNECT unemployment site

Adding to the frustrations of Floridians unable to work due to the coronavirus, anyone attempting to check on the status of their unemployment benefits or trying to reapply for federal assistance may experience difficulties because the Department of Economic Opportunity said it is limiting the number of users about to access the CONNECT website.

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Dortmund allow Jadon Sancho transfer amid Manchester United interest and more rumours

Borussia Dortmund have told Jadon Sancho he is free to leave the club in the upcoming transfer window amid interest from Manchester United - according to reports.

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Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha is anxiety-ridden in lockdown and 'crying more than ever'

When the news started to hit about the coronavirus pandemic, Nadia Sawalha was a nervous wreck.

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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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