GOA : With the detection of 713 new COVID-19 cases, Goa on Thursday recorded highest single-day spike in infections for the second consecutive day, an official said.As many as 302 patients were discharged from treatment facilities that took the number of recoveries in the coastal state to 14,361, the official said.Of the 2,651 samples tested during the day, results of 713 suspects came out positive for the deadly virus, taking the tally in the state to 19,355, he said.Moreover, eight people died of the infection on Thursday, raising the toll to 212, the official added.Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 19,355, new cases 713, deaths 212, discharged 14,361, active cases 4,782, samples tested till date 2,06,760.

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Florida reports 2,056 new cases of COVID-19, 202 deaths

Agency for Health Care Administration, as of Wednesday morning, there were a total of 3,075 patients hospitalized statewide with COVID-19 compared to the same time 24 hours ago.The DOH reported 322 new hospitalized patients Wednesday, bringing the state total to 40,517 for people who have been in hospital at some point during the last six months due to the virus.Florida’s positivity rate -- the number of new cases compared to overall tests on Tuesday-- was 5.94%.For almost a month, Florida’s positivity rate has been below the medically advisable 10%.[SEE TUESDAY’S REPORT: Florida reports 1,823 new COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths after ‘hopeful’ Labor Day weekend]Florida health officials reported 1,838 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the fewest

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Covid has awakened the innovation buds of our brains

Radical Uncertainty: Decision-Making for an Unknowable Future by John Kay and Mervyn King, provides an answer to why the world is still so clueless. Although it was written well before the outbreak, while describing radical uncertainties, the authors had the foresight to say, “We must expect to be hit by an epidemic of an infectious disease resulting from a virus which does not yet exist."Under the existing paradigm, the typical problems which governments and businesses face can be expressed in terms of well-defined models that are based on large amounts of past data.

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Guj's COVID-19 case count goes up by 1,329, death toll by 16

GUJARAT : Gujarat's coronavirus tally rose to 1,08,295 with the addition of 1,329 new cases on Wednesday, the state health department said.With 16 fatalities, the death toll rose to 3,152, it said.As many as 1,336 patients were discharged during the day, which pushed the number of recovered cases to 88,815, the department said in its release.With this, the state has achieved a recovery rate of 82.01%.Like Tuesday, the number of recovered cases exceeded the new cases on Wednesday.With 75,936 coronavirus tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the total number of samples tested so far in the state crossed the 30-lakh mark and rose to 30,01,383.Tests conducted in the last 24 hours were at the rate of 1,168.24 tests per day per million

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Report: 266K US COVID cases traced to Sturgis; WI bikers 'don't believe it'

STURGIS, S.D. - The annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota draws hundreds of thousands each year -- even during the pandemic. The August event is now being called a "super spreader" of coronavirus, but some bikers say they don't believe the study.It's a shocking, if not unbelievable study centering around the 2020 motorcycle rally in Sturgis.

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Coronavirus: Montreal public health urges citizens to exercise more caution in private gatherings

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Public health is closely monitoring the situation in schools and work environments, she added.The update comes as a new testing centre opened in Côte Saint-Luc in the morning. The clinic is only available by appointment on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.In Beaconsfield, in Montreal’s West Island, there have been long lineups to access testing in recent days.Over the last six months, Montreal has been hard hit by the pandemic — but the Quebec government reports the region is currently at the lowest level of its new colour-coded alert system for the virus.To date, there have been 30,192 COVID-19 cases in Montreal.

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Class action lawsuit against TD over travel insurance, cancelled trips amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.The proposed class action says lead plaintiff Kevin Lyons cancelled his family’s flight to Italy along with their Mediterranean cruise in early March after the Canadian government advised against travel to the region.

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Who is liable for a COVID-19 outbreak at schools?

Personal injury lawyer Nainesh Kotak tells us whether or not school boards could be held liable if a student or staff member contracted COVID-19 at school.

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No new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick on Wednesday

coronavirus remain in New Brunswick, as health officials reported no new cases on Wednesday.To date, the province has confirmed 192 cases and completed 64,761 tests for COVID-19. Prince Edward Island reports four new cases of COVID-19, all travel related There have been 188 recoveries from the virus in New Brunswick, and two deaths.There are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19, health officials say.The Atlantic bubble remains in effect, permitting interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Childcare, flex work are key for women to recover from pandemic career hits: report

new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce says affordable childcare offerings, flexible work arrangements and support for job training are all key to helping women recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.The provincial business organization says the health crisis is having an oversized impact on women and is creating what it calls a “she-cession,” with women’s participation in the labour force falling to its lowest level in three decades.To reverse the trend, the Chamber suggests measures that include a rapid increase in childcare spaces that allow for physical distancing, earmarked funding for a potential second wave of COVID-19 and enhanced resources for parents to support their children with remote learning.“The

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COVID-19 cases confirmed at multiple Calgary schools

Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at schools throughout Calgary. Sarah Offin has details on which ones.

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3 active cases of COVID-19 remain in Nova Scotia

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Early COVID-19 cases reported in schools raise concerns for outbreaks

Epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Ottawa Dr. Raywat Deonandan talks about the concerns regarding the potential outbreaks of COVID-19 within schools in Ontario.

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Bank of Canada keeps key rate at 0.25%, sees ‘slow and choppy’ recovery ahead

Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 0.25 per cent on Wednesday and said the economy will continue to require extraordinary monetary policy support to recover from the slump triggered by the novel coronavirus pandemic.The economy has staged a strong recovery so far, with activity in the July-to-September period likely to bounce back faster than anticipated in July, the central bank said.

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Hinshaw writes open letter to parents as COVID-19 cases rises

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is reaching out to parents as students throughout the province return to school. Bindu Suri has details on an open letter Hinshaw has written.

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Ontario reports 149 new coronavirus cases, provincial total at 43,685

reported 149 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 43,685.Wednesday’s case count is a slight decrease from Tuesday which saw 185 new cases, however less tests were processed on Wednesday.This is also the 14th day in a row with cases above the 100 mark.The death toll in the province remains at 2,813 as no new deaths were recorded.Meanwhile, 39,332 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 90 per cent of known cases. Resolved cases increased by 136 from the previous day.

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Alberta advocacy group launches online list tracking COVID-19 at K-12 schools

launched an online list tracking K-12 schools with confirmed cases of COVID-19.The tracker was created by Support Our Students Alberta (SOS), a non-partisan and non-profit organization that says it is “fighting for the rights of all children to an equitable and accessible public education system.”According to SOS, the number of schools with confirmed cases is updated as soon as it receives documentation from either the school or Alberta Health Services that a student or individual at the school has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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How many people can attend a funeral under new coronavirus lockdown rules?

coronavirus. During the height of the coronavirus lockdown, weddings and funerals were unable to go ahead as normal.

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Paris art fair to go ahead despite virus pandemic

PARIS – The coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of this year's premiere global art fairs since March, stymieing the main commercial artery of the multibillion-dollar industry.But Art Paris, which is France's second-biggest contemporary art fair, is opening its doors to thousands of visitors from Thursday in the Grand Palais. The four-day show is going ahead despite a spike in COVID-19 infections in the country.Art Paris is the first big international art fair to physically go ahead since the coronavirus swept through the world, grounding flights, triggering lockdowns and devastating commerce.

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Jimmie Johnson teams with Ganassi on 2-year IndyCar program

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson will transition from NASCAR to IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing in a partnership that could pair two of the most dominant drivers of this generation on one team. The seven-time NASCAR champion will work with the Ganassi organization to finalize sponsorship on a two-year program for Johnson to run the road and street course races on IndyCar's schedule.

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Covid 19: India crosses tally of 44 lakh, registers over 90,000 cases in 24 hrs

Maharashtra is leading this tally with more than 2,40,000 whereas Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh follow with more than 96,000 each. Five States of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu contribute 61% of the total active cases, the government said.

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Mental health support group to highlight World Suicide Prevention Day at Paisley supermarket

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens He added: “There are other options and we want to put a powerful message out there that we will do all we can to contribute to the ongoing campaign to shine a light on this mental health emergency and to the prevention of such needless and tragic loss of life.“We continue to carry this message daily and not just on September 10 each year.”The voluntary organisation, set up by brothers David and Mark McKenna, who have both battled mental health problems in the past, offers members a chance to talk and exercise in a safe environment.It recently announced a move from its original Linwood home at the Mossedge Centre to the Thorn Athletic Sports Academy.A number of other stall holders will be in

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McBride, Wilkerson among nominees for Kirkus Prize

NEW YORK – Elena Ferrante, James McBride and Isabel Wilkerson are among the nominees for the Kirkus Prize, a $50,000 honor for the best fiction, nonfiction and children's books.The nominees, six each in the three categories, were chosen by panels of writers, critics, booksellers and librarians. They were announced Wednesday by the trade publication Kirkus Reviews.

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66 COVID-19 deaths, 6,711 new cases in UP

UTTAR PRADESH : Sixty-six more people died of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh, pushing the death toll to 4,112, while 6,711 fresh cases took the state's infection tally to 2,85,041, according to an official bulletin issued here on Wednesday.The total number of active coronavirus cases in the state now stands at 64,028, it said.Of the new cases reported, 869 were in Lucknow, 473 in Kanpur and 459 in Prayagraj, the bulletin said.There were 238 cases reported in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 232 in Meerut, 221 in Gorakhpur and 208 in Bareilly, it said.According to the bulletin, 183 fresh cases were detected in Ghaziabad, 179 in Varanasi, 177 in Aligarh, 129 in Moradabad, 118 in Saharanpur, 102 in Jhansi and 100 in Agra, the bulletin said.The latest

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DRWC to hold meeting to consider proposals for Penn's Landing redevelopment

PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will consider a number of propsals for the redevelopment of Penn's Landing Wednesday morning.The most notable of the proposals comes from the owners of the Philadelphia 76ers, who are looking to build an arena at the site to move into when their lease at the Wells Fargo Center expires in 2031.The 76ers plan also reportedly includes building new businesses, schools, and an African American museum.Sources with knowledge of the proposal tell FOX 29 there are no plans for appropriation of city or state taxpayer money to support the project, but some tell us there are concerns about the 76ers making promises.Calling it a “historic opportunity” to jumpstart the city’s economy in the wake of

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533 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra police

MAHARASHTRA : Maharashtra Police Force has reported 533 new COVID-19 cases and three police personnel died due to the novel Coronavirus in the last 24 hours, said the police on Wednesday."Total number of positive cases in the police force has risen to 17,972 including 3,523 active cases, 14,269 recoveries and 180 deaths till date," said the policeMaharashtra is leading the COVID-19 tally in the country with 2,43,809 active cases currently.

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UK coronavirus hospital death toll up by 12 with sharp rise in cases in Scotland and Wales

The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 12, with all of the fatalities occurring in England as Scotland and Wales reported another sharp rise in cases.

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Kerala reports 3,402 COVID-19 cases, the highest so far

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In the highest single day spike so far in Kerala, 3,402 COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday, taking the infection count to 95,916 while the toll climbed to 384 with 12 fatalities. The previous one day high was on September 6 when 3,082 fresh cases were detected in the state.

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Hamilton school boards say data will be key in solving school bus driver shortage

How Hamilton’s high schools are planning for classes amid COVID-19 pandemic Part of a potential resolution by the HWDSB will be the removal of remote students who are eligible for rides, according to Figueiredo.“So in our elementary, we have about 6,000 students who’ve chosen remote learning fulltime.

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Quebec transport minister to remain in preventive isolation after negative COVID-19 test

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Parent had been in contact with a handful of Quebec cabinet ministers and local mayors last week, prior to experiencing mild symptoms of the virus.As a precaution, Bonnardel said he will stay in isolation until Sept. 16 upon recommendations from public health.

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Tom Hanks accused of getting special treatment after returning to Australia amid coronavirus quarantine

Tom Hanks traveled to Australia for the first time since contracting COVID-19 there in March — and he is seemingly getting special treatment when it comes to the country’s quarantining policy. Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, were among the first celebrities to publicly announce they had contracted the coronavirus.They found out while Hanks was filming Baz Luhrmann’s big-budget Elvis Presley biopic in Australia.The couple isolated for two weeks in March before finally getting the all-clear to return home to Los Angeles.

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Three out of four crews at Greater Manchester fire station hit by coronavirus

Three out of four crews at Rochdale fire station have been hit by by Covid-19. Firefighters have been sent home to self-isolate after testing positive for the virus.Rochdale currently has the second-highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester.One firefighter said: "Rochdale fire station currently have near enough three out of four watches off work with covid symptoms or positive tests."Management are still sending firefighters from other stations to cover the shortfall."These firefighters then either travel back to there own stations the next day or move on to a different station.

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Halloween canceled? Trick-or-treating banned in Los Angeles due to risk

Trick-or-treating won’t be allowed in Los Angeles this Halloween.Officials banned it this year due to the risk of coronavirus.The L.A.

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My pandemic pregnancy, positive for COVID-19: ’This is definitely different’

Author’s note: This is not MY personal story, per se, (despite the “my pandemic pregnancy” headline), but a story told by our readers, week by week. Today’s is shared by Patricia Alvarez.You might have heard that being pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or delivering right about now is strange, in this age of coronavirus.

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Denise Welch announces step back in tearful video after being branded a 'COVID-denier'

Dumb, deluded & dangerous Covid-deniers like Denise Welch need to stop being given airtime. Her idiotic, ill-informed ramblings - from a woman who never stops telling us that she suffers from mental illness - will cost lives by persuading people to think the virus isn’t a threat." One fan also shared: "Check Denise Welch out she is a Covid denier.

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Study claims Smash Mouth-featuring Sturgis Motorcycle Rally contributed to 260,000 new cases of coronavirus

coronavirus in the US.The 10-day festival, which reportedly drew crowds of up to 460,000 to Sturgis between August 7-16, included a full programme of music that featured sets from the likes of Trapt, Buckcherry, Drowning Pool, Night Ranger, Reverend Horton Heat, Lit, 38 Special, Quiet Riot, Big Skillet and Smash Mouth.Smash Mouth’s performance at the rally in particular was widely criticised for not adhering to social distancing or mask-wearing guidelines, as well as frontman Steve Harwell’s “we’re all here together tonight! Fuck that COVID shit!” remark to the crowd.Researchers from the Center for Health Economics and Policy Studies at San Diego State University have now published a study which investigated whether the 2020 Sturgis

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Marilyn Manson 'worries' about pandemic's mental health impact

Marilyn Manson "worries" about the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on people's mental health. The 'Tainted Love' singer has suffered with depression himself and knows how awful going undiagnosed can be as his late mother, Barbara Wyer, battled schizophrenia for years before getting a proper diagnosis.

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New 'coronavirus-proof city' built to allow humans to live for 'year-long lockdown'

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Are wedding receptions allowed? The new coronavirus rules for your big day

coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent UK lockdown have left many couples unsure what lies in store for their summer and autumn 2020 weddings.Weddings have been able to restart since July 4, with up to 30 people able to attend under social distancing rules.From August 15, receptions of up to 30 people have been permitted. Before that, only two households could attend a reception held at an indoor hospitality venue.Now, however, there could be a return to lockdown-style restrictions, with the anticipated announcement today that social gatherings of more than six people are to be illegal.

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coronavirus. Previously, guidance in England allowed gatherings of up to six people from different households outdoors, or two households of any size, indoors or outdoors, to meet.

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Nicola Sturgeon says she cannot rule out restricting social gatherings to handle covid spread

Nicola Sturgeon has signalled the government could reduce the number of people allowed to meet for social gatherings.

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Half of adults say they're being nicer due to the coronavirus pandemic

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe impacts of coronavirus haven’t all been negative.Half of adults have vowed to change the way they live for the better – by developing closer bonds with neighbours, supporting small businesses and giving to those less fortunate.A study of 2,000 people showed 56% are re-evaluating everything about their lives.A sizeable 47% say they’ve learned to appreciate the smaller things in life, while 52% have new found respect for the work done in their local communities.More than a quarter of adults have volunteered for a particular charity during the pandemic, with one in 10 doing so for the first time.Other ways adults have made positive

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Denise Welch sobs as she quits social media after Piers Morgan's Covid-denier jibes

Denise Welch broke down in tears in an emotional video declaring she's taking a break from social media after Piers Morgan branded her a "dumb, deluded and dangerous Covid-denier".

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In the throes of a pandemic, Greater Manchester is about to welcome 100,000 students from around the country - our universities have a plan to stop coronavirus spreading

hereStudents are also being warned not to buy freshers week wristbands that are being sold online for events that won't take place.Greater Manchester Police and council licensing teams will be out visiting premises to remind them of their responsibilities this week.In a joint statement, the university leaders warned: "This September is like no other."The University of Manchester has the biggest student population in the country at around 40,000, with Manchester Met not far behind on 38,000.Most students will be living in multi-occupancy accommodation such as halls of residence or shared houses and will no doubt be looking forward to exploring the city. The influx of students will bring back a sense of normality to many areas and will be a

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Mask, PPE vending machines enter service at Oakville GO, Union UP Express stations

Metrolinx says two vending machines selling face masks and other personal protective equipment are now in service at Oakville GO Station and at Union UP Express Station in the SkyWalk.Products being sold inside the vending machines include disposable face coverings, reusable face coverings for both adults and children, disposable gloves, hand sanitizers and touchless keychains.Pricing for a 10 pack of disposable face coverings is $9.99, a travel-sized hand sanitizer goes for $3.49, and travel keychains cost $6.99.

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Dublin airport operator losing €1m a day due to Covid

The chief executive of Dublin airport operator daa has warned the company has lost nearly €150m so far this year as a result of the collapse in the aviation sector due to Covid-19.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces no new coronavirus deaths in Scotland amid 159 new cases

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Nicola Sturgeon today announced that no one has died across the country in the same period, keeping the death toll at 2,499.It comes after yesterday's figures revealed three people had died and 176 more people had become infected.The total number of positive cases now sits at 21,878 since the start of the pandemic in late March.274 people confirmed as having the virus are currently being treated in hospital with 6 in intensive care.The latest figures come after NHS bosses said coronavirus cases connected to pubs in Glasgow rose since people were banned from visiting each other’s homes last week.On Monday, local lockdown restrictions were extended to cover East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire,

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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
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Goa records highest single-day spike of 713 new COVID-19 cases

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