Jocelyn KaiserScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.It’s one of the pandemic’s puzzles: Most people infected by SARS-CoV-2 never feel sick, whereas others develop severe disease or even end up in an intensive care unit clinging to life.

Age and preexisting conditions, such as obesity, account for much of the disparity. But geneticists have raced to see whether a person’s DNA also explains why some get hit hard by the coronavirus, and they have uncovered tantalizing leads.Now, a U.K.

group studying more than 2200 COVID-19 patients has pinned down common gene variants that are linked to the most severe cases of the disease, and that point to existing drugs that could be repurposed.

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Quebec businesses could be closed longer than anticipated as second wave continues

Businesses in Quebec coronavirus red zones that were forced to close during the second wave of the pandemic, still don’t know if they’ll be allowed to reopen at the end October.

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Presidential debate: Biden claims Trump wasn’t ‘joking’ about injecting bleach amid coronavirus pandemic

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Some people in Toronto coronavirus hotspots afraid of association to COVID-19

Areas of high inequality continue to struggle with COVID-19 cases in Toronto, creating fears of having an association with the disease. That fear of stigmatization could be a big problem for contact tracing. Matthew Bingley reports.

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Rande Gerber unveils Covid-safe Casamigos Halloween truck and talks traditions with Cindy Crawford

Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford are known to throw epic Halloween parties for their famous friends.On Wednesday, the Casamigos co-founder, 58, spoke to People about what the upcoming festivity looks like in the time of the coronavirus, and how he intends to ensure his pals can stay festive while celebrating safely.'This year, we are bringing Halloween to them, courtesy of the Casamigos Halloween truck,' he shared while discussing the holiday pivot. Casamigos Halloween: Rande Gerber, 58, and Cindy Crawford, 54, are known to throw epic Halloween parties for their annual Casamigos bash.

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Brian May believes COVID-19 may have sparked heart attack horror 'Coronavirus is scary!'

in an interview with the Daily Express: “I think it’s possible that I had the Covid virus early on in the tour of Korea, Japan and Australia in January, and got through it, but it’s thickened the blood, which apparently it does, and that could have been the trigger that gave me the heart attack.“I thought it was too early to get it (Covid) but the evidence now seems to be that the virus was around.”Brian went on to say the confirmed cause of his heart attack is “still a bit of a mystery” as he claimed he was keeping fit during his last tour with Queen.“Strangely enough I was the fittest person on that last Queen tour we did,” he divulged.“I did biking every morning and I’m not a person who has ever smoked.

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Wanna go for a walk? Westminster dog show leaves NYC for ’21

NEW YORK – The Westminster dog show is set to take a long walk.The nation’s top pooch pageant will be held outdoors at an estate about 25 miles north of Manhattan on June 12-13 because of the pandemic, the Westminster Kennel Club said Wednesday.The shift to the Lyndhurst site along the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, will mark the first time in more than 100 years that best in show at Westminster hasn’t been awarded at Madison Square Garden. In 1920, the top prize was presented at Grand Central Palace in New York.Four different versions of the Garden have hosted Westminster since 1880 -- the show began three years earlier.

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Coronavirus: O’Toole says Liberals’ response to COVID-19 ‘needs to be reviewed’

Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole on Thursday proposed a new motion calling for a probe into issues relating to the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that “the Liberals’ response to COVID-19 needs to be reviewed.”

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WarnerMedia Takes $960M Pandemic Earnings Hit, AT&T Loses 627,000 Video Subs

Telecom giant AT&T on Thursday reported its third-quarter results, the second set of financials and subscriber data fully affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The company said its quarterly figures included a $1.72 billion hit to quarterly earnings tied to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as $190 million in incremental costs tied to the pandemic.

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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz ‘postpone lavish wedding due to coronavirus pandemic’

BROOKLYN Beckham and fiancée Nicola Peltz have postponed their dream wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports. The loved-up pair had intended to tie the knot late next year but have now moved the big day into 2022.

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Coronavirus Scotland: 28 new deaths recorded as fatalities surge across country

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 28 new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland overnight, the highest daily figure since May 21, the Scottish Government has announced.Another 1,739 Scots have also tested positive for the virus as cases continue to rise across the country.Some 873 patients are currently being treated in hospital, an increase of 49 overnight, while 73 remain in intensive care.In Ayrshire and Arran, a further 105 positive cases have been recorded.It comes as Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the closure of pubs and restaurants in Ayrshire will be extended by a week.Along with other high risk regions in the Central Belt, the Scottish Government said

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Ontario auto insurance prices up, even in a pandemic

After the coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year, many auto insurance companies temporarily gave price relief to customers, or allowed them to defer payments. But those offers ended in the summer.

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ILO says garment industry should do more to help workers

MITO – The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the apparel industry, leaving many of the 65 million Asian garment factory workers struggling as factories close or cut back on wages, and the International Labor Organization is urging the industry to do more to protect them. The ILO issued a report Wednesday noting that imports from major garment-exporting countries in Asia plunged by up to 70% in the first half of 2020 and are still well below levels before the crisis hit, costing many workers their jobs as factories closed or cut back on production.

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Love rat Dominic West & Lily James face more trouble for breaking Italy’s tough Covid rules with tandem e-scooter ride

LOVE rat Dominic West faces more woes over his romantic holiday with Lily James — for breaching Italy’s tough Covid rules. West, 51, star of The Affair, was snapped with Lily, 31, riding tandem on an e-scooter in Rome as they headed for a cosy restaurant lunch.

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How young people can find a job in the coronavirus pandemic

Career strategist Devin Turcotte shares his tips for youth seeking employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Members of EastEnders team test positive for Covid-19

Two members of the EastEnders team have tested positive for coronavirus – but filming has not been disrupted.

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Stampede kills 11 Afghans seeking visas to leave country

KABUL – At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out Wednesday among thousands of Afghans waiting in a soccer stadium to get visas to leave the country, officials said.Attaullah Khogyani, the spokesman for the governor of the eastern Nangarhar province, said another 13 people, mostly women, were injured at the stadium, where they were trying to get visas to enter neighboring Pakistan.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as announcement due on hospitality restrictions

To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our newsletter. Nicola Sturgeon is due to give an update on Scotland’s temporary coronavirus restrictions later on Wednesday following a meeting of the Scottish Cabinet.

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CMT Music Awards to feature trio of hosts, outdoor stages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A trio of new hosts will lead fans through a new look at this year's CMT Music Awards, which replaced the live arena audience with performances in scenic outdoor locations around Nashville, Tennessee.Country singers Kane Brown and Ashley McBryde join “Modern Family” actor Sarah Hyland as co-hosts during Wednesday night's show airing on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land. Finalists for the top award, video of the year, were narrowed down to Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Tanya Tucker, who is a first-time nominee as well.

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Kate Garraway praises ‘brave volunteers’ being infected with coronavirus for vaccine trial as husband fights in hospital

KATE Garraway has praised the "brave volunteers" being infected with coronavirus for a vaccine trial as her husband Derek continues to fight the deadly disease in hospital. The 53-year-old star also expressed concern for those who were offering to contract the illness during today's instalment of Good Morning Britain.

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Coronavirus: Women are more likely to get 'long Covid' than men, study warns

While many coronavirus patients only experience a short bout of symptoms, others are left with debilitating side effects for months, in a condition known as ‘long Covid’.

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Possible €1,000 fines for house party organisers

People who organise or host house parties, or other gatherings that break new Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions, could face a fine of up to €1,000, or imprisonment for a month, under proposed legislation.

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Asia Today: Philippines allowing foreign travel to resume

MANILA – The Philippines on Wednesday lifted a ban on non-essential foreign trips by Filipinos, but the immigration bureau said the move did not immediately spark large numbers of departures for tourism and leisure.The government has gradually eased travel restrictions to bolster the economy, which slipped into recession in the second quarter following months of lockdown and quarantine to fight the coronavirus pandemic.Travelers to other countries are required to show confirmed roundtrip tickets, travel and health insurance, a declaration acknowledging the risks of travel and trip delays, and a medical test within 24 hours of departure that clears them of COVID-19.Aside from tedious pre-departure requirements, many countries still restrict

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Asian shares rise after Wall Street gains on solid earnings

TOKYO – Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, cheered by the gains on Wall Street as investors welcomed a batch of solid earnings reports from U.S. companies.

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Quarantined fishermen drive New Zealand virus spike

A coronavirus outbreak among hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian fishermen flown to New Zealand to bolster its struggling deep-sea fishing industry has prompted that country's largest daily increase in infections in months, authorities said.

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'Hair Together' project for Dublin teens is a cut above

A pilot project to provide teenagers from Dublin with hairdressing and barbering skills has been declared a success, despite the Covid-19 restrictions that continue to impact the industry.

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Race for coronavirus vaccine - big questions answered including when it'll be ready

The first coronavirus vaccines have rolled off a production line, raising hopes that a global fightback against the pandemic could soon be under way.

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With cakes, solitary Sabbaths sweetened for older Israelis

YAVNE – For thousands of older Israelis like Sara Weinsten, being housebound alone during the country's second nationwide lockdown is difficult and depressing.“Loneliness brings back the past, and it's hard,” said Weinsten, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor who lives in the central Israeli town of Yavne.But each week ahead of the Jewish Sabbath, which starts on Friday at sundown, she gets a knock on the door that brightens her day: a home-baked cake delivered by one of thousands of volunteers bringing pastries to older Israelis living alone. "I know that there’s someone thinking of me, I’m not alone in the world," she said.

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The Latest: Modi urges Indians to keep up masks, distancing

Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus— From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewal— McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal— Some teenage girls in Nairobi have turned to sex work to help feed their families. They cannot remember how many men they have had to sleep with since their schools closed this year.

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Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome

LONDON – Four years after Donald Trump's election reframed how many nations interacted with the United States, the way that the world's foremost superpower moves forward after its presidential election stands to impact many geopolitical pressure points — whether the victor turns out to be Trump or his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden. From Iran to Cuba, from China to Israel, American involvement and influence on the international stage has evolved sharply since Trump took office in 2017.

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Lives Lost: Hawaii football coach who prepped kids for life

HONOLULU – Honolulu football coach Willie Talamoa bought his players cleats, drove them to practice and often stayed late to talk with those having trouble in school. For Talamoa, his actions weren’t just about football.

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Democrats: Justices' 4-4 tie in election case ominous sign

WASHINGTON – With Amy Coney Barrett expected to join the Supreme Court as early as next week, the court's action in a Pennsylvania voting case has heightened fears among Democrats about the court being asked to decide a post-election dispute and with it, the winner of the White House.The justices split 4-4 Monday over a Republican plea to undo a state court order and force elections officials to ignore absentee ballots received after Election Day, Nov. 3.

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Kershaw, LA stars shine, Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in WS opener

ARLINGTON, Texas – Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers left the Tampa Bay Rays stuck in neutral to start a most strange World Series played amid the pandemic.Kershaw dominated for six innings, Bellinger and Betts homered and the Dodgers chased a wild Tyler Glasnow in the fifth inning for an 8-3 win Tuesday night in the first Series held at a neutral site.A crowd limited by the coronavirus to 11,388 at Globe Life Field, the new $1.2 billion home of the Texas Rangers, marked the smallest for baseball’s top event in 111 years.“It's hard not to think about winning. It's hard not to think about what that might be like,” Kershaw said.

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Total package: Betts paying off big for Dodgers in every way

ARLINGTON, Texas – Mookie Betts slid headfirst across home plate, then popped up and did a double pump with his right fist. An inning later, he got to trot around the bases after going deep.That big commitment to Betts is already paying off for the Los Angeles Dodgers this postseason.

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'So much work to do': How Biden is planning for transition

WASHINGTON – If Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump next month, he'll quickly face a new challenge: standing up a new administration to lead a divided nation through a series of historic crises.After making Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic a centerpiece of his campaign, Biden will have to show that his team can better handle the public health calamity.

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Coronavirus: Edmonton doctor raises contact tracing concerns

Calgary wedding resulted in at least 49 COVID-19 cases: Alberta Health “The first thing people need to realize is there is no blame,” he said. “Contact tracing is being done anonymously for a reason.

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Active covid cases in India decline further as recovery rate inches up

covid tally to 7.6 million, informed the health ministry. India recorded 717 new deaths, toll death count mounted to 1,15,914.India total active cases are 7,40,090 after a decrease of 8,448 in last 24 hours.

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Parents of 545 children separated at border can't be found

SAN DIEGO – Court-appointed lawyers said Tuesday that they have been unable to find parents of 545 children who were separated at the U.S. border with Mexico early in the Trump administration.The children were separated between July 1, 2017, and June 26, 2018, when a federal judge in San Diego ordered that children in government custody be reunited with their parents.Children from that period are difficult to find because the government had inadequate tracking systems.

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Scots groom celebrates wedding day with trip to Blackpool - with first dance in arcade to beat Covid rules

a kilt with his new wife sampling the seaside town's amusements and enjoying their first dance in an arcade.Rose Cook, 33, married Scots boyfriend Paul on Saturday, October 17.But with exotic holidays off the cards, the pair decided to make the most of the Lancashire town for the day.Paul, dressed in full Highland dress, and Rose, in her wedding dress, played the amusements on the piers, enjoyed pleasure rides and even got serenaded by locals.And instead of a slow song under the lights- the pair played Dance Revolution to mark their first dance.The newlyweds had their original wedding plans scuppered twice by coronavirus restrictions and so decided to throw caution to the wind and get married in Blackpool without the 'big do', reports

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Report: Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump spent a decade unsuccessfully pursuing projects in China, operating an office there during his first run for president and forging a partnership with a major government-controlled company, The New York Times reported Tuesday. China is one of only three foreign nations — the others are Britain and Ireland — where Trump maintains a bank account, according to a Times analysis of the president’s tax records.

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Pandemic widens learning gap in education-obsessed S. Korea

SEOUL – When South Korea began its delayed school year with remote learning in April, that spelled trouble for low-income students who rely on public education, get easily distracted and cannot afford cram schools or tutors used by many in this education-obsessed country. Students like Han Shin Bi, who struggled to concentrate.

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Sharon Stone says voting for Kamala Harris 'will save your families lives' amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sharon Stone is pleading with voters. On Sunday, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee took to Instagram to send a special message to women voters in Florida ahead of the upcoming presidential election, imploring them to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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121 new coronavirus cases reported in Ontario schools

COVID-19 cases.The provincial government released numbers on Tuesday showing 121 new cases of the virus in schools across the province; 75 cases are school-related student cases, 22 cases are school-related staff cases and an additional 24 cases are unidentified individuals.In the last 14 days, there have been 793 cases reported in Ontario schools; 508 schools have at least one confirmed cases of COVID-19.Infectious disease expert Dr. Anna Banerji said the number of new cases in schools will likely continue to increase in the coming days and weeks.

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‘They’re forgetting what they learned:’ Ontario teens face hard road getting driver’s licences

AMB Driving.In the Greater Toronto Area, Karmakar has consistently seen driving exam wait times take as long as five to six months — ever since the province re-opened DriveTest centres after COVID-19-related closures.

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HSE to ask people who tested positive for Covid-19 over last weekend to conduct their own contact tracing

The Health Service Executive is to ask people who received a positive Covid-19 test result last weekend to alert their own close contacts.

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Visitor limitations coming to all SHA facilities, care homes in Saskatoon

SHA) facilities and care homes in Saskatoon.According to the alert sent out of Tuesday, COVID-19 activity is escalating in the city. Saskatchewan CMHO urges caution about gatherings as coronavirus cases linked to events climb SHA said family presence/visitation is being limited to compassionate reasons only in order to keep everyone in its facilities and care homes safe during this time.The restrictions come into effect at 8 a.m.

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Melania Trump cancels campaign trip due to ‘lingering cough’ from coronavirus

Melania Trump’s return to the campaign trail will have to wait.The first lady has decided against accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump to a campaign rally Tuesday in Erie, Pennsylvania, because of a lingering cough after her bout with COVID-19, said Stephanie Grisham, her chief of staff.It was to be Mrs.

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Pandemic World Series draws smallest crowd in over century

ARLINGTON, Texas – Julie and Lance Smith walked through the mostly empty concourse of Globe Life Field.Tampa Bay infielder Joey Wendle is married to one of their cousins, and they weren’t going to miss his World Series debut.“It’s so weird,” said Julie Smith, 38, from Gadsden, Alabama.“It’s kind of nice in a way, too,” Lance, 39, said before they headed to their seats in the first deck behind home plate.They wore masks, but many fans ignored the requirement for facial coverings except while eating or drinking at their ticketed seats.A crowd of about 11,000 was expected for Tuesday night’s World Series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, spread in groups of up to four, mostly in alternate rows and none directly behind

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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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