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13.08.2020 / 20:31

What the MLS is Back tournament was like from a journalist who covered it

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Now that the MLS is Back tournament has concluded, I wanted to reflect on what it was like for a non-bubble member to cover games.Every time I got approved for a credential, I breathed a sigh of relief. Only one credential was given out to each outlet, and I was the only person approved for News 6 WKMG.

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So-called sea lice — actually jellyfish larvae — reported at Jersey Shore

A stretch of beach in Atlantic City, N.J. (FOX 5 NY file photo) NEW JERSEY - Some cases of seabather's eruption—a sometimes painful skin rash that emerges after recreating in the ocean surf—have been reported in folks spending time at the Jersey Shore, from Cape May on up to Monmouth County, according to the Asbury Park Press.So what causes this rash? Sea lice.

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Scientists find coronavirus in the air — but experts say this won’t yet change how we fight it

coronavirus can be found in tiny droplets that float in the air, a new study showed this week.But while that sounds alarming, experts say there are many questions that need to be answered before we radically change our understanding of how the coronavirus spreads.In this new study, published ahead of peer review, researchers in Florida sampled the air in the hospital rooms of two COVID-19 patients, one of whom still had an active infection. They collected viable virus from air two to 4.8 metres away from the infected individuals.

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New Florida coronavirus cases stabilize after testing dump causes spike

ORLANDO, Fla. – A day after Florida reported a large increase of coronavirus cases due to a laboratory testing dump, the state reported 6,236 new cases, putting Florida on track for reporting under 7,000 cases per day this week, outside of Wednesday’s blip.With the new cases reported by the Florida Department of Health Thursday, Florida’s total number of confirmed cases is now 557,137 since the pandemic first arrived more than five months ago.

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Florida man floods jail cell by repeatedly flushing toilet, police say

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A man who was apparently upset about being arrested repeatedly flushed the toilet in his cell until it flooded the area then made a death threat toward the officer who took him into custody, according to the Melbourne Police Department.Police said a man flagged them down Wednesday on Longwood Boulevard to let them know that a man later identified as John Adams, 40, had just stolen his Schwinn bicycle from his garage.The victim confronted Adams and got the $150 bike back, but he still wanted to press charges since he had surveillance video of the incident and his family was home at the time, records show.Police said they located Adams nearby and took him into custody.Once placed in a cell in the booking area, Adams became

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Police: Florida man arrested for making 26 bombs

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Florida police arrested a man after finding more than two dozen pipe bombs, including some that contained nails, screws and metal pellets.Gregory Haasze, 34, is facing 26 felony counts of making, possessing and placing a destructive device after his arrest Wednesday night in Palm Beach County.Officers had been called to a dead-end street after reports of an explosion, Boynton Beach police said in court records. Investigators found remnants of an exploded pipe bomb and several undetonated bombs along the roadway.They sealed off the area and the Palm Beach County sheriff's bomb squad disabled the devices.

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Tropical Storm Josephine forms in Atlantic

TAMPA, Fla. - Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but it's currently not expected to have an impact on Florida.As of the 11 a.m. update, the National Hurricane Center says, based on satellite imagery, Josephine has winds of 45 mph and was moving west-northwest at 15 mph.

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Florida to Open COVID-19 Test Center at Disney World For Park Employees, Public

Florida is opening a novel coronavirus testing center on Walt Disney World property. The testing site is set to open Thursday in Osceola County at Disney's main gate office complex near Animal Kingdom, according to a site created for testing appointments.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for Sumter County sheriff

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer is running for reelection once again but will need to beat out one other Republican candidate in the upcoming primary election if he wants to secure his seat for another term.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]The winner will lead the more than 300 men and women who make up the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, which serves and protects a county made up of more than 132,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.Eric Ryan AndersonMarine Corps veteran and former law enforcement officer Eric Ryan Anderson is looking to become Sumter County’s next sheriff.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Republicans running for Florida’s 15th Congressional District

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Two Republicans will face off in the primary for a chance to represent Florida’s 15th Congressional District.The district encompasses the southern part of Lake County, the north part of Polk County and the north part of Hillsborough County.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]Ross Spano is the incumbent and is seeking reelection, but a Lakeland commissioner is also vying for the seat.Ross SpanoSpano was sworn into office in January 2019. He is part of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Small Business Committee.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Republicans running for US House District 10

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – There are two Republican candidates for the U.S. House District 10 congressional seat on the Florida primary ballot in August.The winner will go on to face Democratic incumbent Rep.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Democrats running for US House District 15

[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]Florida’s 15th congressional district covers the northern parts of Polk and Hillsborough counties and the southernmost part of Lake. Republican U.S.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Republicans running for US House District 8

[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]For the most part, the district has been represented by a Republican. Former Rep.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for Orange County property appraiser

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Three Democrats are running in the primary election seeking to be Orange County’s property appraiser.The three people vying for office are State Rep. Amy Mercado, businessman Khalid Muneer and incumbent appraiser Rick Singh.

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Slow down, stop the spread: Florida officers issuing masks instead of speeding tickets

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – Some drivers stopped for speeding along a stretch of A1A in Flagler County will be given something instead of a ticket.The Flagler Beach Police Department is teaming up with the Department of Health for a new safety campaign called “Masks for Motorists.”Officers will be patrolling an area of A1A that recently saw a change in the posted speed limit.When a driver is stopped, police say instead of receiving a ticket, they will be given a written warning and a pack of cloth face masks.Police say the goal of the campaign is to educate drivers on the new speed limits while also providing support during the pandemic.The campaign runs through Aug.

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Trooper Steve breaks down bicycle safety in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Orlando-area residents become better drivers by being better educated.[ASK TROOPER STEVE: Send safety question to Trooper Steve]The most recent question asks: Can you specifically address bicycle safety along the trail on Rinehart Road in Seminole County?Along the east shoulder of Rinehart Road north of Lake Mary Boulevard, you’ll find a very well taken care of bike trail. Hundreds of bicyclists and pedestrians travel along this trail each and every day.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for Orange-Osceola state attorney

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – No matter the results of the election, residents in Orange and Osceola counties are guaranteed to have a new state attorney serving them starting next year.Four Democrats have qualified to run for the race and fill the role that will be vacated by current Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala.Whoever among the four Democrats wins in the August primary will then face off against a no party affiliate candidate, Jose Torroella, in November.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]Job duties for the office include deciding whether criminal charges are appropriate at the conclusion of a case, enacting policy reform that can change the way the court system operates -- for

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George, Leonard lead Clippers past Nuggets for No. 2 seed

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Paul George scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard had 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 124-111 victory over the third-seeded Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The Clippers will face seventh-seeded Dallas when the playoffs get going next week.

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Health experts share their thoughts on students returning to class in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The medical advisory committee tasked to guide the Orange County school board on how to safely reopen schools for in-person instruction met online Wednesday evening. On Tuesday, the board voted to expand the scope of the 11 member committee to include recommendations from top health experts on when to open or close the district.

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Man arrested for shooting and killing his girlfriend during sexual encounter in Ormond Beach, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County deputies said the boyfriend of an Ormond Beach woman who was killed in a shooting on June 27 was arrested for his part in a deadly sexual encounter.Winter Richardson, 22, is facing a manslaughter charge.Deputies said Richardson shot Ashleigh Murphy during a consensual sexual encounter in the home they shared.Investigators said Richardson told deputies Murphy indicated she wanted him to a point a revolver at her.The Sheriff’s Office said Richardson pulled the trigger twice, the second time the revolver fired a bullet into Murphy’s shoulder and back.Detectives said her death was caused by her boyfriend’s negligence for failure to checking the gun before pointing it and pulling the trigger at Murphy.He is

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Raptors rally past Sixers to give Griffin a coaching win

Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Stanley Johnson scored the tiebreaking basket in the lane with 4.9 seconds remaining, giving the Toronto Raptors a 125-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday that made a winner of Adrian Griffin.Raptors coach Nick Nurse let his assistant coach run the team and they responded with a late run from the bottom of their bench, long after Philadelphia's Joel Embiid had ended his night, to improve to 6-1 in the restart.“Tomorrow back to reality, but it was an awesome feeling,” Griffin said.Kyle Lowry and Chris Boucher each scored 19 points for the Raptors.

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UCF reports 11 more cases of COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The University of Central Florida reported 11 more cases of COVID-19 from the first weekend of students moving into on-campus housing.Associate Vice President of UCF Student Health Services Dr. Michael Deichen said students were required to take a test upon arrival.UCF said 837 tests were administered and from those two days, 11 tests came back positive.

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COVID-19 testing site set to open at Disney World

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A COVID-19 testing site is opening at the Maingate Complex at Walt Disney World to offer free testing to employees and their family members as well as the community at large.Registration is available at DoINeedaCOVIDTest.com, which is operated by eTrueNoth, the lab conducting the testing at the state-run site.The site at 3010 Maingate Lane lists its operating hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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2 doctors, father and son, die weeks apart after treating COVID-19 patients in Florida

LOS ANGELES - After working to save lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic, two Florida doctors — a father and son — died weeks apart after contracting the novel coronavirus themselves.Charlie Vallejo, 26, said his father Carlos Vallejo and grandfather Jorge Vallejo were both admitted to the ICU on Father’s Day.The 89-year-old Jorge died from COVID-19 six days after being admitted on June 1. Jorge’s son Carlos, 57, spent 42 days in the ICU before passing from the virus on Aug.

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Turner helps Indiana hold off Harden rally to beat Rockets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Myles Turner had 18 points, reserve Edmond Sumner added a season-high 17 and Indiana held off a late rally by Houston and James Harden to break a five-game losing streak to the Rockets, 108-104 on Wednesday.It looked as if the Pacers had locked up the win when they went up 104-90 with 5:05 remaining. That's when Harden got Houston going, cutting it to 106-104 on with a driving basket with 27 seconds to go.

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Winter Park leaders mull over helping finance new economic recovery task force

WINTER PARK, Fla. – During a Winter Park City Council meeting Wednesday, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Betsy Gardner Eckbert proposed forming a new economic recovery task force as the pandemic drags on for the foreseeable future.“This is a call to action,” Gardner Eckbert said. “What I thought was going to be a two week, two-month crisis, is probably going to be a two-year crisis for us.” A study recently completed on behalf of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce shows an estimated $491 million in lost revenue from business including those specializing in finance, health and education, retail and restaurants, and construction.

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Antetokounmpo suspended for Bucks' finale over headbutt

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for Milwaukee’s final game of the regular season, handed a one-game penalty Wednesday for headbutting Washington’s Moe Wagner.It’s unknown if Antetokounmpo would have played in Thursday’s game against Memphis anyway, given that the Bucks have already secured the No. 1 overall seed in the NBA playoffs that start next week.Antetokounmpo will be eligible for Game 1 of the Bucks’ first-round series against Brooklyn, which will almost certainly be played Monday or Tuesday at Walt Disney World.The incident happened Tuesday night, when Wagner took a charge against Antetokounmpo in the second quarter.

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How a medical advisory committee will advise Orange County schools on safe reopening

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Medical Advisory Committee for the Orange County Public Schools will meet Wednesday evening for the second time ready to discuss how to safely reopening schools during a global pandemic. According to a list from school district officials, the Medial Advisory Committee is made up of 11 doctors, nurses and hospital leaders representing Orlando Health, AdventHealth, Nemours and private practices. It was formed on July 30 to specifically assist with COVID-19 issues that the district faces. “This committee will advise the School Board regarding best practices for operating our schools safely.

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‘He did not deserve to be shot in the back:’ Attorneys demand answers in fatal deputy-involved shooting outside Florida Mall

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The attorneys representing the mother of a man who was shot and killed by an Orange County sheriff's deputy last week said they still haven't seen the body camera video of the shooting.According to an arrest affidavit, Agent James Montiel opened fire on Salaythis Melvin, 22, on Friday outside the Florida Mall.

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Sheriff: Florida woman killed by ex during daughter’s online class

INDIANTOWN, Fla. – A Florida man stormed into a house and fatally shot his ex-girlfriend as her 10-year-old daughter took an online class, with the girl's teacher and other students hearing part of the commotion before the slaying, authorities said.The school year's first day of instruction had just begun when a Warfield Elementary School teacher heard some kind of domestic disturbance from the girl's video chat Tuesday morning, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said during a news conference.The teacher muted the girl's audio but then saw the girl cover her ears before the screen went blank; investigators later said the computer had been struck by a bullet.

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‘I’m surprised:’ Marion County residents react after sheriff tells deputies not to wear masks

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Upon entering Marion County’s Sheriff’s Office, visitors will notice a new sign on the door, saying anyone entering the facility must remove their mask. In fact, all employees and deputies are told not to wear masks while on the job.“It doesn’t bother me, there must’ve been some thought put into that decision, said Tan Johnson, who showed up to the sheriff’s office Wednesday.Others like Yezie Pinto and her husband, showed up with a mask on.“I’m surprised,” Pinto said.

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Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for Orange County sheriff

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Four Democrats are looking to unseat current Orange County Sheriff John Mina in the upcoming primary election.Made up of more than 2,500 employees, including 1,600 sworn officers, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is the largest law enforcement agency in Central Florida. The agency is responsible for the safety of more than 1.2 million residents and more than 72 million tourists that visit Orange County each year, according to its Facebook page.John MinaMina became the 29th elected sheriff of Orange County in November 2018, when he won a special election to replace former Sheriff Jerry Demings after Demings was elected Orange County Mayor.

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A look inside Osceola County classrooms ready to welcome students amid COVID-19

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Desks are spaced 4 feet apart and are all facing the same direction at Osceola County Public Schools.Superintendent Dr.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Republicans running for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Ten Republicans and three Democrats are running for this seat that U.S. Rep.

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Meet the candidates: Here are the Democrats running for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Three Democrats and 10 Republicans are running for this seat that U.S. Rep.

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Merritt Island teacher ‘terrified’ about returning to school

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – In 12 days, students in Brevard County will start the 2020-2021 school year including Traci Stiles’ son.Stiles has been a math teacher for 18 years at Merritt Island High School."This whole virus has us quite terrified about returning to school," Stiles said.Her son Blake will be an 8th grade student and at just 14, he’s had two kidney transplants, one when he was 5 years old and the second when he was 9. Blake will be learning from home because he is more at risk for the coronavirus."I do worry about taking it home to him.

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New 4-day Disney World ticket is just $49 a day for Florida residents

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Florida Democrats hope VP pick Kamala Harris will revitalize political party

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Volusia County man charged with father’s murder 8 years later

VOLUSIA County, Fla. – Nearly eight years after a 67-year-old DeBary man was found floating in the St. Johns River, his son has been charged with his murder, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.Robert Remus Sr.

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Arecibo radio telescope goes dark after snapped cable shreds dish

Daniel CleryThe iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico was damaged early on 10 August when a snapped steel cable smashed into one of its antennas and tore a 30-meter gash in its 307-meter-wide dish. Observations have been halted for at least 2 weeks while investigations are carried out, say Ramon Lugo, director of the Florida Space Institute at the University of Central Florida (UCF), which manages the observatory for the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Lake County announces new COVID-19 test sites

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Testing continues as the coronavirus pandemic lingers.Residents wanting a COVID-19 test in Lake County can visit one of the following sites:Adult Medicine of Lake CountyTesting is $20 each for COVID-19 swab tests, antibody and rapid tests for residents and non-residents. No symptoms are required, and no appointment necessary.Rapid nasal swab tests will be available Tuesday through Saturday.

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Florida sheriff bans deputies from wearing face masks, memo says

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is making national headlines after forbidding his deputies and visitors to the sheriff's office from wearing face masks, according to a memo he released. This after Florida reported its largest single-day jump in deaths yet on Tuesday. FOX 35 obtained the memo on Wednesday.

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Florida sheriff bans masks for deputies

OCALA, Fla. – A Central Florida sheriff says his deputies won’t be allowed to wear face masks except under some conditions, and neither will visitors to the sheriff’s office.Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said this week in an email to staff that he had weighed both sides of the issue.“Now, I can already hear the whining and just so you know I did not make this decision easily and I have weighed it out for the past two weeks,” Woods said. “We can debate and argue all day of why and why not.

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OUC customers: Here’s how you can get help with your bill

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – OUC customers who are struggling to pay their power and water bill due to the coronavirus pandemic are invited to apply for financial relief.The company said that its board of commissioners met earlier this year and approved a $12.1 million customer relief package. Of that, $2.6 million was allocated to Project CARE to provide bill payment assistance.Since April, 24,000 customers have been helped through the program but as of Wednesday, $1.5 million remains available to those in need.“We understand that these are unprecedented times with unexpected hardships, which is why we’re offering relief and payment plans to help our community,” general manager and CEO Clint Bullock said.

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Florida approaches 9,000 coronavirus deaths, backlog of tests causes jump in case count, state says

ORLANDO, Fla. – In less than 24 hours, Florida will likely surpass a death toll of 9,000 from the coronavirus, which was first detected in the state less than six months ago.The Florida Department of Health reported 8,109 new positive cases on Wednesday, bringing Florida’s total number of confirmed cases to 550,901 since the pandemic first arrived more than five months ago.

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Rare albino alligator babies hatch at Wild Florida

What’s small, with sharp teeth and white all over?Baby albino alligators, of course! We’re sure that was going to be your next guess.Four adorable little gators hatched Tuesday at Wild Florida.Officials at the drive-thru safari and alligator park claim this is the first wildlife center in the world to successfully breed albino alligators.“This is the most incredible thing we have done,” Wild Florida co-owner Sam Haught told News 6 partner Florida Today.

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Here’s what the most common hurricane terms actually mean

Florida Today:Tropical depression: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed is 38 mph or less.Tropical storm: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed ranges from 39 mph to 73 mph.Hurricane/typhoon: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 74 mph or more. The term hurricane is used for Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclones east of the International Dateline to the Greenwich Meridian.The term typhoon is used for Pacific tropical cyclones north of the Equator west of the International Dateline.Major hurricane: A hurricane that is classified as Category 3 or higher.

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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