BENGALURU : Britain's GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Tuesday it will develop and test a potential COVID-19 vaccine using its booster technology and Canadian biopharmaceutical firm Medicago's coronavirus-like particles.GSK, the world's largest vaccine maker, said the companies aim to make their vaccine available in the first half of next year and produce about 100 million doses by the end of 2021.

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'Signs of normalcy': RBI Governor on Covid impact on economy, pandemic 'test'

Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of I... moreShaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, commented on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Indian economy.

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For moderate and severe cases, corticosteroids can be mainstay of Covid-19 therapy: Govt

New Delhi: Based on severity of symptoms, Covid-19 can be categorised into three groups: mild, moderate and severe, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday while also spelling out the therapy for the cases."In a Video Conference with States on 10.07.2020 and a virtual meeting on “COVID Case Management by State / UT Centres of Excellence" on 10.07.202, ICMR and AIIMS, New Delhi emphasised the theme that in the absence of a cure, the standard of care treatment for mild, moderate and severe cases as described in the Clinical Management Protocol of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), would be most effective," MoHFW said in a release.For moderate and severe cases, adequate oxygen support, appropriate and timely

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Africa, India see spike in new COVID-19 cases as virus exposes inequalities

South Africa‘s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on Saturday saw its biggest daily spike as its total passed 800,000. Inequality concerns are growing as health workers seek better protection while some among the rich are hoarding equipment at home.Globally more than 12 million people have been infected by the virus, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine.

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Kingston grandmothers put their cooking skills to good use to save Italo-Canadian Club

COVID-19 has taken its toll on many businesses throughout the Kingston area.Not being able to open their respective doors has resulted in a lack of income, meaning complete closures for many. Kingston’s Italo-Canadian Club isn’t at that stage yet, though — and now a very dedicated group is trying to make sure that doesn’t happen.

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Fay becomes post-tropical cyclone over eastern New York

MIAMI – A tropical storm that brought heavy rain to mid-Atlantic states and southern New England was downgraded twice Saturday morning as is moved over New York, forecasters said.Post-tropical cyclone Fay was about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Albany and had maximum sustained winds near 35 mph (55 kph), the National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its 5 a.m. advisory.

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Florida students work on patent for invention for the blind

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Local high school students Jonathon Walker and Alex Johnson have been developing a device that turns text into braille for some time and now they’re working with a law firm to get a patent for it.When the students first won the science fair in Pensacola several months back, the braille system was a mere prototype. It was too large in size for portable use and still had some cleaning up for it to be applicable in society.Those days are now over.After working for several months to improve their device, Walker and Johnson were able to shrink the size dramatically, but not hinder its performance.

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Paisley Frankie and Benny's restaurant to close due to Covid-19 pandemic

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Frankie and Benny’s at Abbotsinch Retail Park will not reopen and the outlet at Glasgow Airport is likely to remain shut until the end of the year, the restaurant chain has confirmed.The eatery at Intu Braehead will however reopen in line with national guidelines.The Restaurant Group, which owns Frankie and Benny’s, announced proposals to shut 125 restaurants last month as it confirmed the coronavirus pandemic had worsened an already difficult financial situation.On Friday, it confirmed the outlet situated off Renfrew Road is part of the nationwide cull.It is not known how many people will lose their jobs.The restaurant, along with all food outlets, closed at the

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Covid-19: UP shuts as govt announces 55-hour-long lockdown-like restrictions

Lucknow: Shops and business establishments, other than those dealing with essential services, remained closed in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after the government reimposed lockdown-like restrictions across the state to slow the spread of coronavirus.The government on Thursday had announced that restrictions will be reimposed in the state from 10 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday in the state following the surge in coronavirus cases.However, it permitted the functioning of essential services and the opening of religious places during this period.“The curbs have been imposed in the state to check the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases," Chief Secretary R K Tiwari had said in an order communicated to all district authorities in the

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After release of debt, deficit numbers Liberals need plan for growth: experts

Trudeau Liberals’ fiscal update this week put a cost to all the emergency COVID-19 aid the federal treasury will dole out. It delivered some shocks: a gigantic deficit and a projection that the federal debt will top $1 trillion.What is causing the federal deficit to hit $343.2 billion?Late last year, the government forecast this year’s deficit at $28.1 billion.

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Missing ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera believed to have drowned

Teams are using sonar and robotic devices in what could be a long search for “Glee” star Naya Rivera, who authorities believe drowned in a Southern California lake. “We don’t know if she’s going to be found five minutes from now or five days from now,” Ventura County Sheriff's Capt.

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Police search for missing East Camden man

Michael Rosado EAST CAMDEN, N.J. - Police in Camden County are asking the public for help locating a missing man from East Camden, New Jersey.According to officials, 21-year-old Michael Rosado went missing from his home on the 600 block of North 36th Street Friday night.Rosado is described as 5’10” and weighing 200 pounds. He has brown eyes and blonde, curly hair and sports a beard.

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WHO believes 'unknown pneumonia' in Kazakhstan could be COVID-19

GENEVA : The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (local time) that the "unknown pneumonia" reported in Kazakhstan could be COVID-19, CGTN News reported.Michael Ryan, executive director of the Health Emergencies Program of the WHO, said at a regular briefing that the pneumonia outbreak in the Central Asian nation was "certainly on our radar," and the WHO is working with local health authorities amid a rise in reported cases.He also pointed out that there's been a big surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, with over 10,000 confirmed over the last seven days.The WHO is studying the quality of local testing conditions in case some pneumonia cases are in fact undiagnosed cases of COVID-19, Ryan said, adding that the WHO "keeps an

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Railways to convert 503 coaches into Covid-19 isolation wards in Delhi

New Delhi: In a bid to provide additional healthcare facilities to Delhi-NCR residents to combat coronavirus, Northern Railways will provide 503 isolation coaches to be used as COVID-19 wards.These isolation coaches, which will have around 8,048 beds, will be parked at nine different stations of the national capital."In view of providing additional healthcare facility to people of Delhi-NCR, Northern Railways on demand of state govt is providing 503 isolation coaches equivalent to 8,048 beds as #COVID Care Centers at 9 different stations of Delhi," Northern Railway said in a statement.According to the Union Health Ministry, the national capital so far has recorded as many as 10,7051 cases of COVID-19.

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Investigators say driver who struck and killed former Fairfax cop was ‘targeting a white person’

FON DU LAC, Wis. - Wisconsin authorities say a driver who struck and killed a former Fairfax police officer was “targeting a white person.”According to police, Phillip Thiessen, 55, a Marine veteran, as well as a former City of Fairfax officer, was on a motorcycle when 27-year-old Daniel Navarro deliberately swerved in front of his motorcycle without braking on July 3.READ MORE: Fairfax City Police mourn sergeant who died after suffering medical emergency while on dutyThiessen was dead when police arrived at the scene.The City of Fairfax police department posted news of Thiessen’s death on Friday, saying “he had a great sense of humor and was quite the character.

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Kanye West talks COVID-19 battle, anti-vaccine stance in troubling new interview

Kanye West is “extremely cautious” about hopes to bring the coronavirus crisis to an end with the development of a new vaccine, branding it “the mark of the beast”.

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US sets record for new Covid cases for third day in row at over 69,000

New cases of Covid-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida.

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Odisha records 570 new COVID-19 cases

BHUBANESWAR : A total of 570 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Odisha on Saturday, taking the state count of coronavirus cases to 12,526."570 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 12,526 including 7972 recovered cases and 4,475 active cases," said the Health and family welfare department, Government of Odisha.Five deaths were reported in Odisha today, of which, two were from Ganjam and one each from Cuttack, Puri, and Bhubaneswar.Meanwhile, India's COVID-19 case count crossed the eight lakh-mark on Saturday with yet another highest single-day spike of 27,114 new cases in the last 24 hours.

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Sonia Gandhi discusses covid-19, economy with Congress LS MPs during virtual mee

Rahul Gandhi to return to the top post. The Congress MP from Wayanad also attended the meeting and is known to have spoken on issues like the Union government’s handling of the pandemic and the border standoff with China.Leaders aware of the development said the meeting on Saturday was more of a ‘stock taking’ exercise by Sonia Gandhi that would help in formulating party’s strategy in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, dates of which are yet to be announced.

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Meghalaya reports highest single-day spike of 76 COVID-19 cases

SHILLONG : Meghalaya on Saturday reported its highest single-day spike of 76 COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 312 in the state.There are 215 active cases in the state at present and of these, 132 are BSF personnel posted at its frontier headquarters here, officials said."Seventy-six more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya," Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.So far, 45 people have recovered from the disease, while two have died.The state has recorded 170 new COVID-19 cases in the last two-three days, an official said.The number is likely to go up further during the day as more reports are expected in the second half, he added.

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Coronavirus can be airborne, but that’s not how it typically spreads: experts

acknowledged emerging evidence of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday after a group of scientists urged the organization to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people.On Monday, 239 scientists in 32 different countries sounded the alarm over the possibility that the novel coronavirus may be more airborne than previously thought.In an open letter to the WHO, the group warned that the virus can linger in the air in the form of smaller particles known as aerosol droplets.

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Disney World resort to reopen today despite surge in coronavirus deaths in Florida

shell out for Daily Star's newsletter. It's FREE! Sign up today for the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inboxDisney World resort in Florida is set to reopen today amid a surging number of new coronavirus cases.

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Raw milk may harbor antibiotic-resistant germs

immune system.However, scientists and doctors have questioned the credibility of these claims and warned about the potential risk of infection from drinking raw milk. The U.S.

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Rising COVID-19 cases make US cities 'seriously look' at shutting down again

WASHINGTON DC : Surging cases of coronavirus infections in the United States has pressurised governors across the country to reimpose stay-at-home orders as the only way to regain control of outbreaks that threaten to overwhelm hospitals and send the death count rocketing, The Washington Post reported.US cities raced to shut down their economies in March and many opened them just as quickly in May.

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Clothes, bedsheets taken away from Ghislaine Maxwell due to suicide concerns: official

Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and bedsheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.The steps to ensure Maxwell’s safety while she’s locked up at a federal jail in New York City extend far beyond the measures federal officials took when they first arrested her in New Hampshire last week. Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell bail hearing set for July 14 The Justice Department has added extra security precautions and placed federal officials outside the Bureau of Prisons in charge of ensuring there is adequate protection for Maxwell.

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Tuberculosis vaccine may be limiting covid deaths

Tuberculosis vaccine may limit COVID-19 deathsA tuberculosis vaccine routinely given to children in countries with high rates of that bacterial disease might be helping to reduce deaths from COVID-19, researchers reported on Thursday in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. After accounting for differences in factors that might affect vulnerability to the virus - such as income, education, health services and age distribution - the researchers found that countries with higher rates of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccinations for tuberculosis had lower peak mortality rates from COVID-19.

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Mint Covid Tracker: With recent surge in infections, Karnataka set to cross Delhi in terms of active cases soon

With cases rising, India’s 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 (9,893), Delhi (3,300), Gujarat (2,022), Tamil Nadu (1,829) and Uttar Pradesh (889) have reported the most deaths.

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This US citizen wants to stay longer in India as there is 'Covid chaos' in America

COVID-19 tally zoomed past the eight-lakh mark on Saturday, just four days after crossing the seven-lakh post, according to health ministry data.The number of confirmed US infections is over 3 million, experts fear that hospitals will be overwhelmed soon. More than 133,000 Americans have died, a toll that experts warn will likely surge along with the rise in cases.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Larkhall and District Volunteer Group help key workers get to work during COVID-19

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Larkhall and District Volunteer Group are delighted to be helping key workers from the NHS Distribution Centre in Larkhall get to work.From May LDVG volunteers have been collecting staff to help them make it to work on time.Sandra McCrory, charity manager said: “We understand how difficult it is for key workers who don’t drive to get to their places of work right now.“We are delighted that our drivers are able to help during this difficult time and are happy to be assisting the NHS.“ We are so grateful to our volunteers who are covering the two different shift patterns – one starting at 6am and one finishing at 10pm.“Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, LDVG have been

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Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation issues home isolation norms for covid patients

home isolation if they have adequate facility at their own house."There are many cases detected COVID-19 positive who are asymptomatic or very mild to mild symptoms of COVID-19.

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Taxpayers face being ripped off billions by fraudsters targeting Covid-19 rescue schemes

Taxpayers face being ripped off by fraudsters targeting the Government's Covid-19 financial rescue schemes, a new report has warned.

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Celebrity Gogglebox star gets called out by her dad over COVID-19 comments

Celebrity Gogglebox welcomed new faces Daisy May Cooper and her dad Paul on Friday (July 10), and it didn't take long for the pair to make an impression.The BAFTA-winning actress looked right at home on the show, primarily because she was quite literally in her own home. However, she probably didn't expect to be called out by her own father during her first appearance.

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Ireland in new gear, but Covid dangers lie on road ahead

Our world is a much-changed place, with the coronavirus constantly in our midst.

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Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – “The Most Magical Place on Earth” is reopening after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday, while Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will follow four days later.The reopening comes as a huge surge of Floridians have tested positive for the new coronavirus in recent weeks. Many cities and counties around the state have recently reinstated restrictions that had been lifted in May, when cases seemed to drop.All of Disney's Orlando parks closed in mid-March in an effort to stop the virus’s spread.

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'The tsunami is here': Coronavirus surge visible across Texas in US

AUSTIN : Urgent calls for field hospitals. Cars lined up for hours at drive-thru testing centers.

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Coronavirus update: Over 19,000 daily recoveries in India for 3rd day in a row

India has increased to 8,20,916. The country witnessed a spike of 27,114 in 24 hours which is the highest in India on record.

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Did Covid-19 become another excuse to rewrite textbooks?

Ideological ping pongHistorically in India, textbooks have always been a reflection of the ideological leanings of governments in power. This is particularly true for social science subjects, such as political science and history.

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Brantford, Ont., puts mandatory mask bylaw to council on Tuesday, July 14

COVID-19 pandemic.“Despite the successes that Canadians have had in containing the virus, COVID-19 remains a serious threat,” said Hutchings.“That’s why the EOC is recommending that city council consider the proposed bylaw to make wearing face coverings in indoor public spaces mandatory, with some exceptions.” Brantford, Ont., begins path towards mandatory masks, reports two retail COVID-19 cases The draft requires the wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places as per guidelines set out by the medical officer of health for Ontario, Public Health Canada and the World Health Organization.The exceptions include children under the age of two, kids from three to five who can’t be persuaded by a caregiver to wear a mask, anyone who

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Jurassic World: Dominion will not halt amid reports 'several of the crew test positive for COVID-19'

The blockbuster sequel in the long-running franchise Jurassic World franchise was initially halted in March, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Despite reportsofroadblocks after returning to set earlier this week, Universal Pictures denied that production was suspended 'due to positive COVID-19 tests' among the crew, according to Varietyon Friday.'Any reports indicating that Jurassic World: Dominion has halted production are categorically untrue,'a Universal spokesperson told the outlet.

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Emirates to slash '9,000 jobs' as it becomes latest airline hit by pandemic

The scale of Covid-19's impact on Emirates has been revealed for the first time with the carrier's president saying they will "probably" have to cut up to 9,000 jobs.

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Modi needs to put roof over Indians head to compete with China post covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government cleared a plan this week to build inexpensive rental dwellings in cities for 350,000 workers.Giving rural migrants an incentive to return is crucial to restoring economic activity to pre-Covid levels. But there’s an opportunity here to do much more.

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B.C.’s top ‘nerd’ Dr. Bonnie Henry helps Science World with funding campaign

shoe named after her, she’s taken over a celebrity Instagram account, and now, B.C.’s top doctor is one of the faces of a new fundraising campaign at Vancouver’s Science World.The ad in question features a photo of a bespectacled seven-year-old Dr. Bonnie Henry, with the tag line “The world needs more nerds.”Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is also lending his face to the campaign.

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China warns Kazakhstan is facing pneumonia outbreak more deadly than COVID-19

MOSCOW - Kazakhstan's health officials on Friday dismissed a Chinese claim that the Central Asian country is facing an outbreak of pneumonia more deadly than the new coronavirus.The Kazakh denial follows a notice issued Thursday by the Chinese embassy's that warned its citizens about an outbreak of pneumonia in the ex-Soviet nation with a death rate higher than that from coronavirus-induced pneumonia.“This information doesn't conform to reality,” Kazakhstan's Health Ministry said in a statement.A file image shows the novel coronavirus under a microscope.

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Local businesses disappointed as West Chester University announces online classes

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - West Chester University announced today that they will resume online learning, following an initial announcement about conducting in-person classes.Chester County moved into the green phase almost three weeks ago, and businesses announced excitement about reopening. “Because we have outside seating, people loved the yellow phase. And now since it’s getting a little warmer people are starting to move inside,” said Jae Bea, a bartender at Ryan’s Pub.RELATED: Rutgers University to conduct fall semester with mostly remote coursesThe announcement from WCU “affects us [Ryan’s Pub],” says Bea. “The kids do a lot.

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Ongoing road project causes basement flooding in South Philadelphia

PENNSPORT - Residents of a South Philadelphia neighborhood were busy Friday keeping their basements dry as Tropical Storm Fay tore across the city. They say an ongoing road project has left their basements defenseless from torrential rain.The 200 block of Watkins Street in Pennsport has been ripped up for about a year, according to those who live there.

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Eagles penalize DeSean Jackson for anti-Semitic social media post

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson (10) warms up before the game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles on November 03, 2019 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/ PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have penalized wide receiver DeSean Jackson for "conduct detrimental to the team" after he posted antisemitic quotes on his Instagram story earlier this week. "We as an organization want to help be an instrument for positive change.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 10, 2020

Governors Office:Governor Ige’s Statement About Ongoing COVID-19 Planning with Mayors“The mayors and I have had productive meetings this week about the pre-travel testing program. We are assessing the current situation in Hawaiʻi and on the mainland, and we’ll make an announcement when we are satisfied that the plans will protect the health and safety of our residents and guests.”Department of Health:28 New Cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘iThe majority of coronavirus cases being reported over the past few weeks are associated with clusters – meaning people were infected by others in groups or at gatherings (more on gym clusters below).

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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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