FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. - More than 200 people were airlifted to safety early Sunday after a fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California’s Sierra National Forest.The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight.

At least two people were severely injured and 10 more suffered moderate injuries. Two campers refused rescue and stayed behind, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said.A photo tweeted by the National Guard showed at least 20 evacuees crammed inside one helicopter, crouched on the floor clutching their belongings.

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NIH: AstraZeneca's pause on COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be 'no compromises' on safety

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: A general view of AstraZeneca is seen during Prime Minister Scott Morrison's visit on August 19, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The Australian government has announced an agreement with the British pharmaceutical giant Astr Behind-the-scenes monitors known as the “data and safety monitoring board” in Britain paused vaccinations while alerting its safety counterparts in the U.S., said Dr.

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UPS to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers, expects record peak season

FILE - A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver prepares to make deliveries on July 30, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - United Parcel Service said Wednesday it plans to hire more than 100,000 extra workers to help handle an increase in packages during the holiday season.UPS said Wednesday that it expects a record peak season.

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McConnell proposes bill to combat doping in horse racing

WASHINGTON – The Senate's top Republican and a handful of senior lawmakers in both parties are making a late-session push for legislation to create national standards for the horse racing industry to prevent fatalities and discourage illegal medication practices.Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., whose state is home to the country's top breeding outfits and the Kentucky Derby, introduced the legislation with senior Democrats from California and New York, which also have race tracks and breeding operations.The “Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act" comes after the racing industry has been hit by a series of doping scandals and a rash of fatal breakdowns in recent years.

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Mayor warns of ‘significant rise’ in Greater Manchester’s Covid hospital admissions in the past week

There has been a ‘significant’ rise in Covid hospital admissions here in the last week, Andy Burnham has warned, urging everyone in Greater Manchester to pay urgent attention to the increase.While still at low levels, the number of admissions in the week to yesterday was around twice that of the week before.The M.E.N.

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Mayor Andy Burnham: I would 'hesitate' to name and shame Bolton coronavirus outbreak pubs

in Bolton due to a “significant rise in cases” in the borough.

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Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies

LIVERMORE, Calif. - Teresa Walker of Livermore woke up to yet another Bay Area day where the skies were filled with smoke and ash.She snapped a photo of her car in the driveway, covered in black flecks."Isn't it horrible?" Walker said.

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

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

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Seven more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals with coronavirus

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Wednesday, September 9, currently stands at:Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - 253Nationally, a further 12 people, who tested positive for Covid-19 died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,631.Patients were aged between 50 and 92 years old, NHS England said.

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GOP proposes ‘targeted’ coronavirus aid without $1,200 direct payments to Americans

WASHINGTON – The Senate prepared to vote this week on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief package, though it only has a slim chance of passage in the face of Democrats' insistence for more sweeping aid.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the approximately $500 billion measure on Tuesday as senators returned to Washington for an abbreviated pre-election session, but hopes were dimming for another coronavirus relief bill — or much else.Republicans struggling to retain their Senate majority this fall have been divided, with some GOP senators in close races anxious to respond further to the pandemic, even as conservatives are tiring of all the spending and passing legislation in concert with liberal House Speaker Nancy

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WHO says vaccine safety top priority, as AstraZeneca halts Covid vaccine trials

vaccine for Covid-19 comes "first and foremost", the World Health Organization's chief scientist said on Wednesday, after trials of one of the vaccine candidates developed by AstraZeneca was paused, at least temporarily, due to concerns over side effects on a patient."Just because we talk about speed...it doesn't mean we start compromising or cutting corners on what would normally be assessed," Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said on a social media event.

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Kylie Jenner outlines COVID-19 safety precautions on the closed set of her sexy sailor shoot

On Tuesday, Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Kylie Jenner shared a behind-the-scenes video from the LA set of her Sailor Summer cosmetics collection, which launched on August 31.Fans can marvel at the 23-year-old faux billionaire's dramatic before and after transformation from no make-up and sweats to real-life pin-up.Kylie outlined the strict COVID-19 safety precautions she and her crew took in order to bring the artwork from her Sailor Summer packaging to life.

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AstraZeneca puts Covid-19 vaccine trial on hold over safety concern

Trials of a Covid-19 vaccine under development by AstraZeneca and Oxford University have been put on hold owing to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK.

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Social gatherings of more than six to be banned in England as Covid-19 cases rise

Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday as the British government seeks to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.

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Why COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they're young

Meredith WadmanScience's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.He was admitted directly to the intensive care unit (ICU) and was on a ventilator within hours. Two weeks later, he died.“He was a young, healthy, hardworking guy,” recalls MaryEllen Antkowiak, a pulmonary critical care physician who is medical director of the hospital’s ICU.

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Volusia teachers, parents call on school district to be more transparent about COVID-19 cases

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A small but determined group of teachers, staff and parents silently protested outside the school district’s headquarters on Tuesday, demanding change to the COVID-19 response in Volusia County Schools.“I’m hoping this protest helps the board to understand the necessity for transparency with the public,” Kate Cumiskey said.Cumiskey is a former teacher for Volusia County and spoke with News 6 before the protest, claiming school leaders are not releasing enough information about COVID-19 cases. She said they’re also demanding the district’s controversial cleaning company be fired.“It’s more of an issue now.

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Congress investigates Fort Hood following soldier deaths

AUSTIN, Texas - Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault, disappearances, deaths and the leadership’s response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year, two subcommittee leaders announced Tuesday.Democratic Reps.

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More than 450 asked to quarantine across Osceola County Public Schools

OSCEOLA, Fla. – In the first two weeks of the fall semester at Osceola County Public Schools, more than 450 people who came into contact with a person positive with COVID-19 were asked to quarantine by the Florida Department of Health, according to the latest report from the school district.Since the school week ending in Aug. 24, more than 36 schools have had students and/or staff asked to quarantine.

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B.C. sky blanketed in wildfire smoke

Residents across southern Vancouver Island and parts of the B.C. Interior were sharing images on social media Tuesday morning of the thick wildfire smoke in the air.

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‘There’s no zoo without you;’ Central Florida Zoo hopes animal lovers return soon

SANFORD, Fla. – As Central Florida continues to navigate through the pandemic, some local and tourist attractions are slowly starting to see an improvement in attendance but despite a boost from the Labor Day weekend, places like the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens continue to struggle with low attendance and a loss in revenue.Zoo CEO Dino Ferri said the zoo has likely lost out on millions of dollars in revenue from cancelled events.“It’s a big number and the more I say it, it hasn’t gotten any smaller,” Ferri said. “We did some numbers through the end of this year knowing things that are already gonna be canceled; any special events you know, any of our big fundraising events, school programs.

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An eerie phenomenon: Wildfires cause sun, moon to glow red in Arizona

PHOENIX - It’s an eerie sight to see in Arizona: A red sun and moon were captured on Tuesday morning by residents across Arizona, lighting up social media.According to local meteorologists, the red hues are due to wildfire smoke blowing into the state, which has caused hazy skies and a red tint to the moon and sun.Jim Burwell, a local Arizona photographer, shared a video of the incredible sight from his own backyard in Marana, Arizona.“I actually couldn’t believe my eyes,” Burwell told FOX TV Stations. “Originally I thought it was the moon but then realized it was the sun.

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Johnson, Scheffler favorites for tour's top player, rookie

ATLANTA – Dustin Johnson won the silver trophy as the FedEx Cup champion. Odds are he soon will pick up another trophy, this one a bronze variety in the image of Jack Nicklaus.The vote for PGA Tour player of the year was up in the air going into the Tour Championship, with only one major being played and six players with multiple victories.

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Coronavirus: Ontario government providing $1.3 billion to support schools, $247 million to hire more school staff

The Ontario government is providing $1.3 billion to support schools during COVID-19, Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday.

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9 drugmaker executives testing coronavirus vaccines pledge safety, high standards

coronavirus signed an unprecedented pledge meant to boost public confidence in any approved vaccines.The companies said Tuesday that they will stick to the highest ethical and scientific standards in testing and manufacturing and will make the well-being of those getting vaccinated their top priority.The announcement comes amid worries that President Donald Trump will pressure the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve a vaccine before it’s proven to be safe and effective.

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Washington 'firestorm' destroys 80% of small town as wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest

blazes to grow across the Pacific Northwest.The Whitman County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that a blaze dubbed the Malden Fire erupted around noon and was fueled by "extremely high winds," timber and dry fields that allowed a "firestorm" to develop. Within hours, the blaze destroyed 80% of the homes and structures in the small town of Malden, located about 35 miles south of Spokane."The scale of this disaster really can't be expressed in words," Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers said in a statement. "The fire will be extinguished but a community has been changed for a lifetime.

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Delaware once again among states added to New Jersey quarantine advisory list

TRENTON, N.J. - Delaware is once again among the nearly three-dozen states and U.S.

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Six more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals with coronavirus

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More than 100 students attend house party in Waterloo’s University District

Ontario universities to teach coronavirus-related courses in the fall They say Waterloo bylaw officers charged three people under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.Students from both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University reside in the University District of Waterloo. Three Vancouver cops contract COVID-19 after responding to ‘out-of-control’ party, union says Classes began at the University of Waterloo on Tuesday.The area has become notorious for parties over the years, especially the annual St.

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We asked how you’re holding up: 17 more responses

This time can be SO hard: So tell us -- do you feel like you're cracking? Read itAt last check, we had collected more than 230 responses. More than 60% of you told us that you were struggling, and 26% answered “I’m kinda meh” to that “How are you?” question.

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Longueuil Mayor Sylvie Parent in isolation after positive coronavirus test

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Parent will undergo a 10-day quarantine as outlined by the province, which recently reduced the period for people with mild symptoms.The mayor of the south shore city said that she will continue to work from home in the meantime, but that she is cancelling all physical appearances.“I will resume my normal activities when I get the green light from public health,” she said.

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Coronavirus Scotland: Three more people die as 176 new cases recorded

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCoronavirus has claimed the lives of three more people in Scotland.The grim news was announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of their daily Covid-19 update.It is the highest figure since June.

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Gender-reveal party culprit in massive California wildfire: officials

gender-reveal party triggered a wildfire in southern California that’s scorched more than 7,000 acres and forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes, local fire officials said.The fire was caused by a “smoke-generating pyrotechnic device” used at a party Saturday morning in El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa, about 140 kilometres east of Los Angeles, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday.“The fire spread from the park to the north on to Yucaipa Ridge that separates Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls from the City of Yucaipa,” Cal Fire officials said in a press release.“With the dry conditions and critical fire weather, it doesn’t take much to start a wildfire.

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Mexican cartels are finding more unusual ways to smuggle the drugs, Customs and Border Protection officers say

NOGALES, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are noticing an alarming trend in the illegal drug trade: Methamphetamine is flooding across the border at an all-time high, and officers say the coronavirus pandemic has affected its prevalence and price tag.“They’re in business to make money, so [the cartels] are still looking for every possible way to get narcotics across,” Tucson field office Director of Field Operations Guadalupe Ramirez Jr.

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Harry and Meghan insist Invictus fundraiser axed due to coronavirus - not Netflix deal

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have insisted their Invictus Games fundraiser was axed due to the coronavirus pandemic and not their new multi-million pound Netflix deal.

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Airbnb post suspended for banning guests weighing more than 220 pounds from booking

SANDWICH, England - Two Airbnb hosts have had their listing removed after it reportedly banned guests who weighed more than 220 pounds from booking.'SEXY' NYC APARTMENT LISTING CONFUSES WITH ITS SUGGESTIVE DESCRIPTIONThe home, which was called the “Bobbit’s Lair” in Sandwich, Kent, in the U.K., advertised itself as a two-floor medieval cottage for $265 a night.

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Letter sent to Mayor Kenney voicing concerns over loud noise traveling across Delaware River

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey residents say music shakes and vibrates their homes between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. They are hoping some action taken by local mayors will finally bring them some relief but they say they are not getting their hopes up."It's the vibration because that's what woke me up this weekend," Gloucester City resident Teri Williams said.

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Mobile Census Unit out in Parramore as court order buys 2020 Census collection more time

ORLANDO, Fla. – A federal judge ordered the U.S. Census Bureau for the time being to stop following a plan that would have had it winding down operations in order to finish the 2020 census at the end of September.The federal judge in San Jose late Saturday issued a temporary restraining order against the Census Bureau and the Commerce Department, which oversees the agency.

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Prince Harry repays taxpayer money for UK home renovation

LONDON – Prince Harry has repaid 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) in British taxpayers’ money that was used to renovate the home in Windsor intended for him and his wife Meghan before they gave up royal duties and moved to California.A spokesman for the couple said Monday that Harry had made a contribution to the Sovereign Grant, the public money that goes to the royal family.

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More than a thousand pupils isolating after 15 Greater Manchester schools see positive Covid tests

Co-op Academy in Swinton has been worst affected after positive cases in Year 7 and Year 10 meant both year groups were sent home on Monday morning.While the school initially said siblings should also stay off, parents have now been told that brothers and sisters can attend.Only if the children who are self-isolating begin to suffer symptoms should other members of their household face the same restrictions.But even if parents don't need to isolate, it's a blow for those with little ones who were relying on schools being back to be able to go to work.And it's left many fearing that children will be in and out of school as more cases are identified.The parent of a child at Co-op Academy Swinton shared her dismay over the situation and

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‘Need a bigger boat:’ Hunters reel in massive one-eyed gator

“We’re going to need a bigger boat,” one gator hunter said when he hooked this 1-eyed, 12 foot-long, 477-pound alligator.John Ladner and his buddy Derek Stiglet were in a Mississippi marsh when they thought they spotted a log.Turned out to be this big boy.Their jon-boat was too small, so a friend came with a larger one.It took three hours to get the gator into the boat and when they got the gator to shore, they had to use a tractor to get it out.Ladner said that the gator gave them over 100 pounds of meat.

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California wildfire started because of pyrotechnics at gender reveal gathering: CalFire

EL DORADO RANCH PARK, Calif. - A wildfire burning in San Bernardino County was started by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal gathering in a situation where Cal Fire is now compiling a case to forward to the District Attorney for possible prosecution. The El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen, began at 10:23 a.m. on Saturday in the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa.The fire spread from the park to the north on to Yucaipa Ridge that separates Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls from the City of Yucaipa.As of Monday morning, the fire had burned more than 11 square miles and was 5% contained.

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Bruce Williamson, lead singer of the Temptations, dies from Covid-19

TMZ reported.Williamson, who was not an original member, joined the Temptations in 2006 and sang with the group until 2015.The Compton, California-native told Las Vegas Black Image Magazine that singing in churches in his youth helped him get in tune with his soulful roots at a young age.“After seven years as a Temptation I am still in awe,” he told the magazine in 2013.

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Mike Sexton, of World Poker Tour fame, passes away

Mike Sexton, Lifetime achievement award, attends the American Poker Awards during the Global Poker League Draft Day on February 25, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Mike Sexton, the World Poker Tour’s longtime commentator, has passed away.He was 72 and is survived by his son, Ty.“The WPT Family joins the entire poker community in sending our thoughts and deepest condolences to the Sexton family, including his young son Ty,” said Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker TourOften dubbed the “ambassador of poker,” Sexton started as a WPT commentator in 2002.

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Harrowing video shows woman escaping California wildfire in Sierra National Forest

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. - Juliana Park was lucky to escape a wildfire raging through the Sierra National Forest over the weekend and she shared a harrowing video clip of her escaping the gauntlet of flames as she drove to safety."A backpacking trip cut short by unforeseen thunder, ash rain, and having to drive through literal fire to evacuate #SierraNationalForest in time," she tweeted on Saturday. "Grateful to the SNF ranger who led us down...

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California wildfire started because of pyrotechnics at gender reveal party: CalFire

OAK GLEN, Calif. - A wildfire burning in San Bernardino County was started by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party, Cal Fire reported. The El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen, began at 10:23 a.m.

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Selena Gomez chats with Nikkie de Jager about beauty, mental health & more while promoting Rare Beauty; Watch

Selena Gomez is showing off her glam with NikkieTutorials! The Look at Her Now singer made an appearance on the YouTuber’s popular channel in a fun video on Sunday (September 6), in which the two used each other’s products from Rare Beauty and Nikkie‘s Beauty Bay palette. During their chat, Selena talked about some of her favourite makeup looks through the years, including her I Can’t Get Enough music video glam. She also talked about going to her first TV audition, and her mother’s encouragement along the way. Watch the full chat below: Selena also discussed the paparazzi: “I’m not really a big fan.

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Hopes fading for coronavirus deal, second round of $1,200 direct payments

WASHINGTON – At least there won’t be a government shutdown.But as lawmakers straggle back to Washington for an abbreviated preelection session, hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill — or much else.Talks between top Democrats and the Trump administration broke off last month and remain off track, with the bipartisan unity that drove almost $3 trillion in COVID-19 rescue legislation into law this spring replaced by toxic partisanship and a return to Washington dysfunction.Expectations in July and August that a fifth bipartisan pandemic response bill would eventually be birthed despite increased obstacles has been replaced by genuine pessimism.

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PM Modi must answer on govt's strategy to control spread of Covid-19: Congress

New Delhi: With India recording the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world, the Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of failing to control the spread of the virus and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi answer the nation on the way forward.Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala attacked the Centre, alleging that it has left the people to fend for themselves and its "indifference, ineptitude and a failed leadership" is responsible for the current situation.He said despite warnings by experts and the Congress party, the pandemic was not controlled by adhering to the policy of 'Test-Trace-Isolate-Treat'.When there was a need to increase testing, it was "ignored" and adequate steps were not taken to ensure

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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