Omicron BA.2 sub-variant was estimated to account for 85.9% of the coronavirus variants in the US, the national public health agency notified on Tuesday.

The COVID-19 surge in Asia and Europe has raised concerns that another wave could follow in the country, but health experts believe it is unlikely.

As per the official data, the Northeast, including New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts, is the hardest-hit, with Omicron BA.2 now accounting for more than 90% of the cases.

Philadelphia, a city in the northeastern state of Pennsylvania, will reimpose its indoor mask mandate from April 18, as a response to a fresh wave of cases.

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Orsolya Gaal case: Suspect arrested in New York mother's murder

The NYPD released this image of David Bonola in connection with the Orsolya Gaal murder investigation (FOX 5 NY) NEW YORK - Police have arrested a suspect in the case of a Queens mother of two who was stabbed to death and then stuffed inside a duffel bag and dumped a few blocks from her Forest Hills home.51-year-old Orsolya Gaal was reportedly stabbed nearly 60 times inside her home and then put into the bag and dragged several blocks. A trail of blood marked the path her body was taken.The NYPD announced the arrest of David Bonola, 44, of Queens on Thursday morning.

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Quebec adds 38 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations top 2,400

COVID-19 on Thursday as the province reported 38 new deaths linked to the disease.Pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,405, a rise of 24 compared with the previous day. This comes after 243 admissions and 219 discharges.Health authorities say 88 people were in intensive care units, a decrease of 13.The province recorded 2,909 new novel coronavirus cases — but the daily tally only accounts for infections detected by PCR testing, which is limited to certain groups.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,626 people in hospital, 207 in intensive care

COVID on Thursday, with 207 in intensive care.This is down by 36 for hospitalizations but an increase of four for ICUs since the previous day.Last Thursday, there were 1,392 hospitalizations with 177 in ICU. This is about a 17 per cent, for both, to the figures this week.According to latest breakdown for hospitalizations, 55 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 39 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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‘Living in pain’: Canadians travel across the world to avoid surgery backlog

A surgery backlog exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has steered some Canadians thousands of miles away from home to get life-changing procedures done without the wait.

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‘No one is safe until…’: Scientist warns vaccine inequity amid latest Covid surge

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Is it possible to find which Covid variant you got? Almost impossible

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Biden set to announce new military aid to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to announce plans to send additional military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, according to a U.S. official.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Biden will deliver a Thursday morning address at the White House detailing his plans to build on the roughly $2.6 billion in military assistance the administration has already approved for Ukraine.The new package is expected to be similar in size to the $800 million package Biden announced last week.

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12 students test Covid-19 positive at IIT Madras. Read here

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases reported in some parts of India, around 12 people have tested positive for the virus at IIT Madras.

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Long Covid more severe in women than men, suggests study

long Covid symptoms, including difficulty swallowing, fatigue, chest pain, and palpitations, as compared to men.

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Data recap: Netflix slows, covid grows, NFT bust

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New Jersey's recreational marijuana market open for business

Curaleaf, in Bellmawr, is among the locations opening for adult recreational use on April 21. TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business.Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older are scheduled to start Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening at 6 a.m. in part of the state."It’s a huge event.

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Amid Covid comback, Delhi doctor says children at greater risk if parents not vaccinated

Covid-19 patients are admitted in LNJP at present, out of which five are adults and two are children. One child is seven-year-old and another is four-month-old. The four-month-old baby is on oxygen support, he is a bit sick. The father of this child has also been tested positive and is admitted here. If the parents have not taken the vaccine, it can cause infection to the children" he said.

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Punjab brings back face mask mandate as Covid cases see an uptick

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New variants of Omicron emerging? What top doctor says on Delhi Covid surge

Covid cases surge, Dr. SK Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver&Biliary Sciences said, "There's a possibility that new variants of Omicron are emerging."

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Anne and Linda Nolan's anxiety as docs said they'd die if they had Covid during cancer treatment

Anne and Linda Nolan have opened up about their joint breast cancer diagnosis and how “lucky” they were to be able to have treatment together in the pandemic. The Nolan Sisters appeared on Good Morning Britain to celebrate their book, Stronger Together, coming out in paperback. Speaking to Kate Garraway and Richard Bacon, the duo opened up about how their health struggles were easier as they faced them together.

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India records over 2,300 covid cases in last 24 hours

mask mandate in the national capital, and said those found without masks in public areas will be fined ₹500.

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Thailand gets India-made Covid vaccines under Quad initiative

Covovax vaccines was presented to Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health of Thailand on April 21 in Bangkok," it said.

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Ben Dunne shuts down six gyms due to Covid-19 impact

Businessman Ben Dunne has permanently shut down half of the gyms in his gym group due to the business impact of Covid-19.

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Healthcare worker gets Covid-19 twice in 20 days

A healthcare worker was infected with Covid-19 twice in the space of 20 days in what is believed to have been the shortest time between two infections since the pandemic began.

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XE COVID variant: Your kids not vaccinated yet? Follow these rules if you're sending them to school

children can contract the COVID like all adults but its severity will remain low. Hence, there is no need to panic, but it is important to remain careful.

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India sees slight increase in COVID cases today; these states report most infections

With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in the last 24 hours, India's active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Meanwhile, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974.

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More impactful Omicron sublineages: Virologist explains 3 ways Covid variant is evolving

Omicron’ based on mutations at spike (mutation) residue 452.We @WHO are grateful for the work of scientists across the world who continue to test, sequence, share, analyse, research, discuss SARS-CoV-2 evolution and further sublineages of #Omicron BA.2, BA.4, BA.5Thanks to @Tuliodna @trvrb @GISAID TAG-VE members & many many others https://t.co/COPiW5nh3I

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Philadelphia nurse who ran Boston Marathon in scrubs sets Guinness World Record

Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia nurse who ran the Boston Marathon in scrubs to raise awareness and money for pandemic-weary nurses is now a Guinness Book of World Records holder.Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for the fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston on Monday. FOX 29's Dawn Timmeny first spoke to Roecker a week before the marathon.

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Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili, family test positive for COVID-19

Ryan Meili, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after tweeting about how the disease sent his four-year-old son to hospital.Meili tweeted a photo of four rapid tests on Wednesday, stating he was the last to test positive in his family and he had few symptoms.He was responding to his own tweet threat dedicated to his son Gus’ status. Gus contracted the virus on Thursday.

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Man who lost sister now decorates caskets for parents who lost children

GULFPORT, Miss. - When Casey Lawhon heard about the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy named Sawyer, he immediately related to the parents’ pain and knew he had a calling to fulfill. The 25-year-old found out that the toddler loved Mickey Mouse and came up with a unique way to give the little boy a touching sendoff. After obtaining permission from the parents, Lawhon wrapped and decorated the toddler’s casket with Mickey Mouse floating on a carpet in the clouds with the message "Never forgotten Little Sawyer" and "I love you Momma and Dad’ee." On the inside of the casket, you can see Mickey Mouse flying towards a cartoon version of Sawyer in heaven. "I think it symbolized peace in a tragic event," Lawhon told FOX Television Stations. "I believe Sawyer is at rest and at peace."RELATED: Teen cancer survivor says disease ‘unlocked’ his inner artistCasey Lawhon decorated this casket for a 2-year-old boy who drowned. (Casey Lawhon)Lawhon launched In Memory Casket Wraps in February 2022 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

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Yonkers police officer shot, in critical condition; suspect killed

NEW YORK - A 27-year veteran Yonkers police officer is in critical but stable condition after being shot during an investigation on Wednesday afternoon.The Yonkers Police Department said that the incident happened around 2:10 p.m. near Elm Street and Linden Street.According to authorities, officers with the Safe Streets Task Force were conducting a gun investigation with members of the FBI when they attempted to apprehend three suspects.Police say the suspects went into a bodega at 115 Elm Street.

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'I'm blessed': Local man thanks guardian angels for saving him after health scare at NJ restaurant

BRIGANTINE, N.J. - A local man is thanking heroes who saved his life, after he suffered a serious health scare while out to dinner. He feels lucky to be alive."I feel good! I do feel good, I do feel good!" Frank DeAngelis exclaimed.One would never know from the exuberant and joyful laugh that 83-year-old Frank DeAngelis just survived the scare of his life April 20."I’m blessed and it’s true, God does work in mysterious ways," he stated.Frank was dining with friends and family at one of his favorite restaurants, Cordivari’s, in Brigantine, New Jersey, when he suffered a heart attack.MORE HEADLINES:"I just ran, I knew something was wrong. As I ran over, I grabbed him from underneath his armpits and Christina was already calling 911," Brandi Gunning explained.Gunning and Christina Muhlbaier were eating just feet away.

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CDC advisers discuss future of COVID-19 booster shots

Though all Americans age 50 and older are now eligible to get a second booster of COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said some groups may benefit more than others from the shot.

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21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports

COVID-19 vaccine is stored at -80 degrees celsius in the pharmacy at Roseland Community Hospital on December 18, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs.

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COVID-19 infection may offer similar immunity as vaccination

In the pre-Omicron variant era, previous symptomatic COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated patients conferred a level of protection against subsequent infections on par with that of mRNA vaccines but longer-lasting, according to a US study of more than 121,000 participants published today in JAMA Network Open.

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Police: NJ woman groped by unidentified, naked man in her shower

Composite sketch of man who, police say, entered a woman's shower, naked and groped her. HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Somerset County, New Jersey officials announce an investigation into a sexual offense in which an unidentified man stepped into a woman’s shower and, authorities say, groped her.The incident reportedly took place April 14, about 10:15 p.m.

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A randomized controlled trial found that suppressing androgen hormones in male COVID-19 patients hospitalized with the virus did not improve outcomes. The study was published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.The data come from the Hormonal Intervention for the Treatmen

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TVDSB working on next steps after trustees vote to re-enact masking requirement

a growing number of staff absences at TVDSB and recent guidance from Public Health Ontario that suggests reimplementing a mask mandate may help the province in protecting itself from the sixth wave of COVID-19. Trustees pass indoor masking requirement for Thames Valley District School Board Under the now-approved motion, staff, students and visitors must all wear a mask while inside TVDSB buildings “until such time as Public Health Ontario updates this guidance or the Local Public Health Units in TVDSB explicitly advise otherwise.”“Students will not be required to submit medical documentation for exemptions,” the motion added.In an email to Global News on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for TVDSB said administration is meeting “to discuss how the Trustee motion can be operationalized in schools and TVDSB buildings.”“Once final decisions have been made after meeting with the Ministry of Education, clear communications around next steps will be shared with TVDSB staff and families,” the spokesperson added.Questions surrounding the enforceability of the requirement emerged during Tuesday night’s meeting, during which TVDSB general legal counsel Ali Chahbar responded that the board lost its enforcement mechanism once the province lifted mask mandates in schools on March 21.

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Air pollution may raise risk of positive COVID-19 test

An observational JAMA Network Open study today involving young adults in Sweden suggests that short-term exposure to even relatively low levels of air pollution is tied to a higher risk of later testing positive for COVID-19, likely by worsening symptoms in those already infected.

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NJ recreational marijuana: What to know before heading to a local dispensary

March 2022, Saxony, Ebersbach: Cornelius Maurer, co-founder and CEO of pharmaceutical company Demecan, holds dried medicinal cannabis flowers. Founded in 2017, the company is one of three that the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices has a TRENTON, N.J. - Seven medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey have been given the green light to start selling recreational marijuana Thursday. New Jersey became one of the 18 states that legalized recreational marijuana in November 2020 after Public Question 1 had overwhelming support in the November 2020 election. Nearly two years later, sales can finally begin, but many New Jersey residents still have questions about what they can legally purchase and where. New Jersey residents who are 21 and older can legally begin to purchase recreational marijuana and cannabis products on Thursday, April 21. According to the State of New Jersey’s NJOIT Open Data Center, there are seven dispensaries that sell recreational cannabis throughout the state, including several locations in the South Jersey area. The dispensaries are: In order to purchase marijuana and cannabis products from a dispensary, you will need a government-issued ID. State officials say dispensary personnel is not allowed to make copies of your ID or keep a record of your purchase beyond what is required to complete a single transaction. The State of New Jersey says dispensaries are allowed to sell up to one ounce of cannabis.

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'Hoagie Dom': The one-man hoagie-making machine

PHILADELPHIA - In a city full of iconic sandwiches it’s hard to stand out, but one man is having his moment.His name is Dominic Rocconi, but you may now him as "Hoagie Dom" – the man making his name on the Philadelphia sandwich scene.Rocconi’s sandwich journey started during the coronavirus pandemic when he experimented with hoagie recipes at his house. He then started collaborating with local shops and eventually landed a hoagie "residency" at Bardot Café in Northern Liberties."Hoagies are Philadelphia thing," Rocconi said.And now he can count himself part of that history! Every month, Rocconi hosts a hoagie pop-up at the café where he single-handedly makes at least 70 of his signature hoagies.

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Matthew Broderick Talks Getting COVID And Starring With Wife Sarah Jessica Parker On Broadway

Matthew Broderick loves working with his wife on the stage.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested at LAX in connection to 2021 shooting: LAPD

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: A$AP Rocky performs during Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Event Party on March 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning in connection to a 2021 shooting investigation in Hollywood, police said. Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said on Nov. 6 2021, the rapper got into an argument with another person in an area near Selma and Argyle avenues around 10:15 p.m.

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Quebec judge bans father from taking son to protests against COVID-19 health orders

COVID-19 protests.In a ruling dated April 12, Superior Court Justice Nathalie Pelletier sides with the 10-year-old’s mother, who says she learned the boy’s father forced him to lie about his age to avoid masking in public places. Quebec judge rules boy, 12, can get COVID-19 vaccine despite father’s objections The mother says the child’s father took him to the trucker convoy protests in Ottawa last winter, claiming he wanted to instill democratic values in the boy, but she argues those kinds of protests are dangerous for children.The father, meanwhile, said demonstrations against COVID-19 health orders aren’t risky for children and that he has the right to a contrarian opinion against the vaccine.

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Niagara hospital reports increase in ‘disrespectful behaviours’ tied to recent COVID-19 admissions

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Niagara Region, the area’s top network made a plea on Tuesday for more respect from visitors and patients after saying workers have been subjected to rude conduct over the past week.A statement issued by Niagara Health suggests staff and physicians have experienced an increased number of “disrespectful behaviours” as teams manage COVID-19 activity and eight outbreaks at its Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland sites.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested at LAX: report

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: A$AP Rocky performs during Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Event Party on March 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Rapper A$AP Rocky was reportedly arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning in connection to a shooting, sources say.According to TMZ, witnesses said he flew into LAX from Barbados on a private jet where authorities were waiting at the terminal.

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COVID-19 re-infection can happen sooner than you think, CDC study says

study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed 10 people who reported "early re-infections," or those who tested positive for the Omicron variant within 90 days of testing positive for the Delta variant. Delta was the dominant strain in the U.S.

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Quebec’s COVID-19 hospitalizations jump by 100, province adds 26 new deaths

COVID-19 health crisis Wednesday.The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,381, following 235 admissions and 135 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases stayed the same for a total of 101.The daily tally included 2,330 new novel coronavirus infections, though this isn’t fully representative of the situation since access to PCR screening remains limited. Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstances On that note, 18,025 tests were administered by the province on Monday.

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Virginia physician assistant stalks ex-girlfriend for 3 days before murdering, mutilating her husband: Reports

FILE - A police patrol car is parked near a sidewalk. A Virginia physician assistant is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend for three days before violently murdering her husband in New York and fleeing the state, according to officials and a local report. Jacob L.

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NJ man charged with federal hate crimes for attacks against Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood, Jackson

Dion Marsh, 27, is facing several charges including three counts of attempted murder, bias intimidation and carjacking. LAKEWOOD, N.J. - A New Jersey man, who is accused of attacking several members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and Jackson earlier this month, is now facing federal hate crime charges. According to the U.S.

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Ontario COVID update: 1,662 people in hospital with the virus, 203 in intensive care

COVID-19. There are 203 people in intensive care with or due to the virus.That marks an increase of 176 hospitalizations and a decrease of three people in intensive care since Tuesday’s report.Last Wednesday, there were 1,332 people reported to be in hospital with COVID-19, with 182 in intensive care.According to the latest provincial data, around 54.6 per cent of people in hospital with COVID were admitted for another reason but tested positive for the virus, while about 45.4 per cent were admitted because of COVID.Of those in intensive care, 40.65 per cent were admitted for other reasons, while 59.35 per cent were admitted because of the virus.

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Covid-19: 3,348 new virus cases, 706 in hospital

The Department of Health has reported 1,407 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 cases today, while 1,941 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

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Delhi's new Covid-19 cases zoom past 1,000 mark, positivity rate at 5.07%

national capital registered 632 new cases on Tuesday and the positivity rate was 4.42%.

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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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