KOLKATA : Bengalis are in for a pleasant surprise amid the COVID-19 gloom as fishermen, after a three-month hiatus, have exuded hope of a bumper yield of hilsa, known as "maacher rani" (queen of fish) in Bengal, given the dip in economic activities in the seas due to the lockdown.With the arrival of monsoon, many of them have already ventured out with their trawlers, trying their best to lay hands on the prized "silver crop" -- a nonpareil delicacy that can be savoured when fried, smoked or cooked in mustard sauce."As there was near-zero commercial activity in the seas and rivers, and no industrial effluents were released into the waters during this three-month hiatus, fish breeding, which is common during this season, is bound to pick up.

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coronavirus outbreak drags on, face masks have become a ubiquitous accessory for millions of Canadians.For a long time, health officials advised against wearing a mask in public places — that is, until mid-May, when chief medical officer Dr.

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Katy Perry left 'drooling' over shirtless fiance Orlando Bloom

Katy Perry couldn’t help but gush over fiance Orlando Bloom following the release of the trailer for his new thriller Retaliation.

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City of Guelph begins reopening some facilities as coronavirus restrictions ease

coronavirus pandemic begin to ease.At least a dozen public washrooms opened on Monday and will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Hamilton public library begins takeout service at 4 branches, seeks materials for COVID-19 archive

coronavirus pandemic.He says the library has “about 10,000 items, books and other material” on its hold shelf and people can schedule an appointment time to pick up their materials. He hopes to provide computer access at all branches within six weeks with enhanced cleaning and physical-distancing measures in place.Takala adds that the number of branches offering takeout service will gradually increase over the coming weeks and fines will not be levied on late materials through the end of 2021.Our daily lives have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Toronto, Peel Region to officially move into Stage 2 of province’s reopening plan

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Doug Ford will make the announcement at 1 p.m. Monday during a news conference at Queen’s Park, along with other ministers.

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Reliance Industries to hold its first virtual AGM

MUMBAI : As the covid-19 pandemic disrupts the way companies do business, Reliance Industries' (RIL), country's largest private sector company, is also force to breaking its yearly tradition of holding the annual general meetings at the iconic Birla Matushree Sabhaghar in south Mumbai.In a first, this year, the company will move its annual general meeting (AGM) to an online platform.

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At most 500 people can pull chariot and all to be tested for Covid-19: SC on Puri Rath Yatra

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Existing home sale plunge 9.7% in 3rd straight monthly drop

WASHINGTON - Existing home sales in the U.S. plunged 9.7% in May.

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Bengaluru inches towards 1,000 active covid-19 cases mark

BENGALURU : Active covid-19 cases in Bengaluru increased to 919, as 126 people from the city tested positive on Monday.Karnataka confirmed 249 new cases on Monday and five fatalities, as per the daily bulletin of the health department.Only 61 people came from outside the state while the remaining cases are local and the source of the infection unknown in many of them indicating the possibility of a community transmission.In two days, Bengaluru reported 322 new covid-19 cases sparking fears that Karnataka's growth capital could relapse into a lockdown like Chennai.

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Standard Covid-19 health insurance policy to cover PPE costs

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has once again revised the proposed standard Covid-19 health insurance policy. All general and health insurance companies will now have to offer two products: an indemnity as well as a benefit-based health product for Covid-19 from July 15.

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Britain facing 'kitten crisis' with 84,000 extra cats being born due to lockdown

Britain is facing a "kitten crisis" with over 80,000 extra cats set to be born this summer due to lockdown.Animal welfare charities are urging pet owners to keep their cats inside as they are already feeling the strain.The boom, estimated to be around 84,000 extra kittens, is being fuelled by lockdown.This is because fewer vets have been carrying out neutering procedures.One man from Harrow found himself with a house full of 17 cats during the lockdown after his unneutered female cat became pregnant.

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50 Cent Trolls Ja Rule For His New Greek Deli Commercial: ‘This Is What Happens’ When You Mess With Me

50 Cent is at it again. — And, this time, Ja Rule is the target of his latest Instagram diss. In what seems like an endless back and forth between the veteran rappers, 50 trolled Ja Rule and his new ad for Papa Cristo’s Greek Grill. The new, presumed low-budget commercial shows Ja Rule wearing a “I [heart] Greece” t-shirt, while he gushes over his love for Greek food, specifically gyros.

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Its safe to release covid-19 with mild symptoms, says WHO in scientific brief

NEW DELHI : In tune to the union health ministry’s decision of home isolation of mild symptomatic covid-19 patients, the World Health Organization (WHO) in a scientific brief has said that it appears safe to release such patients from isolation based on scientific evidence to prevent straining the limited health resources.The WHO said that evidence showed the rarity of virus that can be cultured in respiratory samples after 9 days after symptom onset, especially in patients with mild disease, usually accompanied by rising levels of neutralizing antibodies and a resolution of symptoms, it appears safe to release patients from isolation based on clinical criteria that require a minimum time in isolation of 13 days, rather than strictly on

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Virgin Atlantic to start operating between India and UK from 2 September

NEW DELHI : British full service carrier Virgin Atlantic will start operating between New Delhi, Mumbai and London from 2 September, the airline said in a statement on Monday.The latest announcement by the airline comes even as the Indian government is yet to announce dates for the resumption of international flights.Apart from New Delhi and Mumbai, the airline is also set to operate to destinations like New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong from London during July, and to destinations like Tel Aviv, San Francisco and Barbados during August.“As countries around the world begin to relax travel restrictions, we look forward to welcoming our customers back onboard and flying them safely to many destinations across our network.

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India reports one of the lowest Covid-19 cases per lakh population in world: Govt

New Delhi: India has one of the lowest COVID-19 cases per lakh population in the world and continues to widen the gap between recovered and active cases, said the Union Health Ministry on Monday.The health ministry said that World Health Organisation (WHO) Situation Report- 153 presented on June 21, showed that India has one of the lowest cases per lakh population in spite of its high population density."India's cases per lakh population are 30.04 while the global average is more than its triple at 114.67.

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Coronavirus: Is the pandemic contributing to a slower Alberta wildfire season?

COVID-19, the province’s wildfire season has also been a lot less active than in previous years.By the middle of June last year, thousands of acres of Alberta’s forests were ablaze, specifically within the Chuckegg Creek wildfire, which firefighters battled for weeks before gaining control of the flames. According to Alberta Wildfire information officer Travis Fairweather, so far this year, 300 fires have burned just 450 hectares of land in the province.By this time last year, double the number of blazes were reported, with more than 650,000 hectares having caught fire.

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Coronavirus: Transit services in Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John to require masks for passengers

coronavirus, according to a press release. Only children under the age of two and those with medical conditions will be exempt from the face mask requirement.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The use of masks will be monitored, the press release says.Next week, all three cities are also increasing their seating to up to 50 per cent of regular capacity.The seats will be properly marked, and passengers should expect appropriate distance from other passengers, according to the release.

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161 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths in Ontario, total cases at 33,637

reported 161 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 33,637.Overall, new daily infection numbers have been on the decline for Ontario. It is the 15th day in a row with fewer than 300 new cases reported.

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WHO chief warns world leaders not to 'politicize' coronavirus pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization warned Monday, reminding all that the pandemic is still accelerating and producing record daily increases in infections.The comments by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who has faced criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, came as the number of reported infections soared in Brazil, Iraq, India and southern and western U.S.

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Making moves in a pandemic: Tips to make the transition into a new home safe, clean

More than 6,200 moves were completed on the last weekend of June in 2019, by far the most of any weekend throughout the year, according to the moving company Two Men and a Truck.Ted Gryska, a franchisee for Two Men and a Truck, who is based in Houston, said there is a myriad of reasons why -- whether it’s the fact that leases are up at the end of the month, families want to get into new homes before the school year and because it’s the busiest time of year for real estate in general.Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, many people still might be moving this weekend, not to mention for the duration of the summer.Gryska offered these three tips for people in need of moving help as the pandemic continues.Typically, moving companies visit a home

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Top field, no fans for this year's Travelers Championship

CROMWELL, Conn. – The tournament director for this week's Travelers Championship had an idea. How about filling the natural amphitheater around the 18th green at TPC River Highlands with giant video boards showing fans watching the golf and cheering from home.“We started there.

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Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of June 22

June 24: Pearl Jam, Ben Gibbard, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Macklemore, Dave Matthews and more Seattle musicians are participating in the All in WA streaming concert to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts across Washington state. The concert, which will air on the local NBC affiliates, begins at 10 p.m.

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Tamil Nadu records a new high in daily Covid-19 cases, count crosses 62,000-mark

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Outlander fans can now binge watch all 67 episodes for free - here’s how

lockdown restrictions are continuing to ease across Scotland, there are now even more reasons to take the most popular streaming services for a free test spin. Most of the big providers are offering free trial periods which means you could binge watch every episode of Outlander - all 67 - in a week-long marathon with the StarzPlay seven-day viewing deal.

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Ontario’s DriveTest centres reopen for limited services

COVID-19, the province said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province said people with birthdays between January and June will be allowed to visit a centre this week, and people with birthdays between July and December will have access to the services next week.Access to DriveTest services will continue to alternate weekly until full services are restored, the province said, adding that it is expecting to fully resume services by September. DriveTest requires customers to wear face coverings inside centres and during road tests, the province said.

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Coronavirus: South Korea says it’s battling ‘second wave’ of pandemic

South Korea said for the first time on Monday it is in the midst of a “second wave” of novel coronavirus infections around Seoul, driven by small but persistent outbreaks stemming from a holiday in May.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) had previously said South Korea’s first wave had never really ended. But on Monday, KCDC director Jeong Eun-kyeong said it had become clear that a holiday weekend in early May marked the beginning of a new wave of infections focused in the densely populated greater Seoul area, which had previously seen few cases.“In the metropolitan area, we believe that the first wave was from March to April as well as February to March,” Jeong said at a regular briefing.

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The future of fitness in Canada

Liem Vu explores how the fitness industry has been forced to change in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Covid-19: Kerala records 138 fresh cases

ERNAKULAM : Kerala's coronavirus cases continued to rise on Monday as it identified 138 new patients, the highest daily hike so far, while 88 persons recovered from the illness, said the state's health minister KK Shailja in a statement.

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Gilead to test inhaled version of remdesivir on COVID-19 patients next month

BENGALURU : Gilead Sciences Inc said on Monday that it plans to begin clinical trials of an inhaled version of its antiviral treatment remdesivir for COVID-19 patients in August.The drug is currently used intravenously and an inhaled formulation would be given through a nebulizer, which could potentially allow for easier administration outside hospitals, the company said in a statement.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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With 392 new cases, Andhra's Covid-19 count touches 9,372, death toll at 111

Amaravati: For the second day in a row, Andhra Pradesh reported a progressively lower single day Covid-19 tally on Monday. The state nodal officer reported 392 new cases in the 24 hours ending 9 a.m.

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Indian scientists find covid gene in wastewater, may help in real-time surveillance

wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for real-time surveillance of COVID-19 in the country. The study, led by scientists in IIT-Gandhinagar, found that increased “gene copies" of the virus in Ahmedabad’s wastewater matched the incidence of the disease in the city. With this, India “Joins the ranks of a handful of countries doing WBE on COVID-19", Andrew Singer, an environmental microbiologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, said on Twitter. WBE is a promising approach to understand the status of disease outbreak in a certain catchment by monitoring viral load in wastewater. Recent studies had reported that the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is present in the faeces of infected individuals.

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After 3-day rally, Sensex, Nifty rise to 3-month highs. What analysts say

Here is what market analysts said on today's market action: Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services “Domestic market cheered the regulatory approvals for domestic pharma companies to manufacture COVID-19 drugs and the global liquidity further provided support. However, the global sentiments were weak as rising coronavirus cases in the US and Europe raised more doubts about a quick economic rebound.""Going ahead, we expect the markets to remain range-bound after the recent rally as the concerns remain over increasing infections both globally and domestically.

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White House 4th of July celebration still on despite COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is moving ahead with a lower-key “Salute to America” celebration this year on July Fourth, despite concerns from some lawmakers about the crowds the event could generate during the coronavirus pandemic.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weatherresident Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive onstage at the Salute to America event Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Dave Matthews Rock Preservation Hall Livestream Benefit

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Glenmark’s Fabiflu is first in the market, but has limited growth opportunity

₹103 per tablet, while Glenmark has the first-mover advantage. But the revenue potential of the drug depends on the infection rate and the adoption of the drug as a treatment."This appears to be a one time opportunity only for covid times.

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Covid-19 treatment: Embassies warn of stretched hospitals in India

New Delhi: India reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Monday and a death toll of more than 400 people in the past 24 hours as foreign embassies warned their citizens in the country that hospitals might not have beds for them.The 15,000 new cases brought India's total to more than 425,000, behind only the United States, Brazil and Russia, according to data from the federal health ministry.Nearly 14,000 people have now died from the disease caused by the virus since the first case in India in January.The death toll in India remains low when compared to countries with similar numbers of cases but public health experts fear its hospitals will be unable to cope with a rise in cases.The German embassy sent messages to its citizens

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Millie Mackintosh reveals anxiety and painful ‘cracked’ nipples as she honestly shares breastfeeding struggles

Millie Mackintosh has candidly opened up on how struggling to breastfeed her daughter Sienna caused her to have “anxiety” and “cracked nipples”.The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, shared a smiling snap of herself breastfeeding her baby daughter, weeks after giving birth to the tot. New mum Millie, who recently joked she has become a "milkmaid" since having her daughter, is wearing a white nursing bra and minimal makeup in the gorgeous photo, while her adorable daughter Sienna is feeding from her breast.

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Airtel to pay May salaries of 30,000 staff employed by retail, distribution partners

NEW DELHI : Telecom operator Airtel has decided to pay May salaries of nearly 30,000 staffers employed by its retail and distribution partners, to help them tide over "tough times" and impact of the lockdown during the month, as per a note by the company to the partners.The company had taken a similar step earlier also, to pay for April salaries of those employed by its distribution partners and retail franchisee network.In the note, seen by PTI, Manu Sood, Hub CEO (Upper North) of Bharti Airtel, said, "We all are going through an unprecedented situation and with the lockdown that got extended for the months of April and May, we have already seen a lot of impact on our business.

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Covid-19: BMC to operate 50 mobile dispensaries in suburbs

MUMBAI : The city civic body will operate 50 mobile dispensaries in northern suburbs of Mumbai, which have emerged as the new COVID-19 hotspots, under an initiative launched on Monday that is aimed at curbing the spread of the infection in the metropolis and bring cases to zero.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched Mission Zero rapid action plan under its "Chase the Virus' drive.Under the programme, that covers Borivali, Dahisar, Malad, Kandivali, Bhandup and Mulund suburbs of North Mumbai, the BMC will run 50 mobile dispensary vans which will go to different localities to conduct preliminary check-ups for 2 to 3 weeks to identify and treat COVID-19 patients.At a function organised at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex

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Carnival Group forays into cloud kitchen business

₹15 crore for setting up 100 cloud units in our cinemas and two more Central Commissaries," Bhasi said in a statement.To be sure, dealing with zero revenues and fixed staff salaries and maintenance charges is a challenge for players in the film exhibition business.“It’s a good way to utilise your manpower and resources when you have costs to bear and no clarity on when theatres will reopen but see that food delivery is permitted across," film trade and exhibition expert Girish Johar pointed out.Cloud kitchens are gaining popularity in India as the future of restaurants remains uncertain amid the covid-19 pandemic.More restaurant brands are venturing into cloud kitchens as they seek to diversify revenue streams at a time when footfalls in

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Covid-19: Karnataka reimposes lockdown in some Bengaluru localities

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Coronavirus: Kerala worried about community spread, tightens restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram

ERNAKULAM : After flattening the infection curve once, Kerala is now staring at the possibility of community transmission of coronavirus amid rising cases as the source of contagion remains unknown.The government on Monday decided to impose stricter restrictions for travel and shopping, and harsher punishment for those violating quarantine norms, especially in its capital city Thiruvananthapuram, which has seen a spike in the number of covid-19 positive cases.The most infected Kannur town has already been placed under lockdown two days ago.Thiruvananthapuram has been on high alert after an auto driver, who was not exposed to anyone known to be infected with the coronavirus, tested positive on Sunday.

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Delhi govt to give pulse oximeters to those in home isolation, says Kejriwal

NEW DELHI : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday that his government will give pulse oximeters to the COVID-19 patients under home isolation and said the number of coronavirus tests has increased by three times in the national capital.Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said in the last one week, there was a rise of only 1,000 active coronavirus cases, which indicates that the COVID-19 situation is slowly getting stabilised in the city.From June 15 to 21, Delhi reported 18,564 coronavirus cases.

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Whitney Houston’s ‘Greatest Love of All’ Remembered In New Lyric Video

Whitney Houston’s most enduring chart-topping hits, “Greatest Love of All.” The song is featured on the late singer’s 1985 self-titled debut album, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year with the release of a two-album 12” vinyl collector’s edition.Available today (June 22), the “Greatest Love of All” video underscores the song’s resonating lyrics with powerful images and video footage chronicling the black experience from 1940 to the present day, including clips and photos featuring Houston herself. The lyric video was created by the Black Archive, operated by Chicago-based curator Renata Cherlise, in partnership with the Whitney Houston Estate and Sony Music.

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Cipla and Hetero launch remdesivir to treat Covid-19 in India

Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.India-based companies Cipla and Hetero have separately launched remdesivir, which has been licensed from Gilead Sciences, for the treatment of Covid-19 in the country. Cipla introduced the drug in India under the brand name CIPREMI.

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Pink reveals having her first panic attack after watching her son battle with COVID-19

"I think this is really important for people right now with coronavirus - you know anxiety is rampant and panic attacks and just, we feel like the rug is being pulled out from under us a little bit right now and different people on different levels," Pink said on an Instagram live with therapist Vanessa Inn, reports femalefirst.co.uk.She added: "I was on the phone with you and I was having one of my very first panic attacks and it was during the time where I was really afraid for Jameson and just exhausted from my adrenaline for 10 weeks of taking my temperature and wondering if I was gonna die."A post shared by (@pink) on Jun 17, 2020 at 9:28am PDTThe singer credits Inn for helping her keep the panic attacks at bay."It was incredibly

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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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