US cell phone data: Staying home amid lockdowns may stem COVID-19US counties with large declines in cell phone activity at workplaces, transit stations, and stores and concomitant increases in home activity during COVID-19 lockdowns had lower rates of coronavirus infections 5, 10, and 15 days later, according to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.The researchers made 22,124 to 83,745 daily observations of cell phone location data from 949 to 2,740 counties, depending on data availability, from Jan 22 to May 11 and compared them with COVID-19 growth rates.Growth of COVID-19 cases was 45.5% lower in counties in the lowest quartile of activity in retail stores than in those with the highest quartile, while counties with the most

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First double-digit coronavirus case increase since mid-August for Saskatchewan

coronavirus infections in the province.The last double-digit increase was Aug. 16, when there were 15 new cases.

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Coronavirus: Fanshawe College postpones fall convocation

coronavirus pandemic.The ceremonies were scheduled to take place in St. Thomas, Woodstock, Simcoe, London and Huron/Bruce between October and November of this year.In a statement, the college said it hopes to hold an in-person celebration next spring for all 2020 graduates if health officials deem it safe.The announcement impacts approximately 2,100 graduates.

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Jacob Blake spoke with Joe Biden from hospital bed during Kenosha visit

KENOSHA, Wis. - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden began a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Thursday by meeting with the family of Jacob Blake, the Black man whose shooting by a white police officer sparked days of sometimes violent protests.Biden spent more than an hour in private with Blake's father, Jacob Blake Sr., his siblings, and one of his attorneys, B’Ivory LaMarr. Blake’s mother Julia Jackson and another attorney, Ben Crump, joined by phone.Crump said the younger Blake participated in the meeting by telephone “from his hospital bed.” Blake, 29, shared the pain he is enduring and Biden commiserated.

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Art museum accused of racism names 1st director of inclusion

the MFA was accused of racism after Black middle school students said they were harangued and mistreated on a class trip by other museum patrons and a staff member who allegedly told the children: “No food, no drink and no watermelon.”Director Matthew Teitelbaum publicly apologized, banned two visitors, launched an internal investigation and hired a law firm led by a former state attorney general to conduct an independent review.“Rosa’s deep experience and passion for equity and inclusion will be invaluable as we continue our important work in ensuring a true sense of belonging at the MFA,” he said in a statement.The MFA, which is marking its 150th year in 2020, welcomed 1.2 million visitors from around the world each year before the

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COVID-19 Scan for Sep 03, 2020

Residents ventured out about 98% less in most counties in the 42 US states and territories that issued stay-at-home orders to contain SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But after the first state relaxed those orders, more people were active outside of their homes in states that had not eased those orders, according to a study published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).The study, conducted from Mar 1 to May 31, involved analysis of data

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FedEx to hire 70,000 workers for 'unprecedented holiday shipping season'

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Union urges B.C. to reopen casinos amid COVID-19 pandemic

health officials urge British Columbians to scale back on socializing, casinos are pushing the province to roll the dice and allow them to reopen.Casinos have reopened in other provinces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but B.C. provincial health officer Dr.

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Gina Torres Joins '9-1-1: Lone Star' as Season 2 Tackles Coronavirus

coronavirus pandemic. Torres will play Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega, who was at the top of her game when she hung up her uniform to raise her twin daughters. Life was pleasant for eight years until COVID-19 changed her life.

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Coronavirus, allergies or a cold? How to know if your child should stay home from school

coronavirus pandemic, when it coincides with the regular cold, flu and allergy season.Allergy and cold symptoms typically mimic that of the coronavirus, such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and a cough.

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Ottawa surpasses 3,000 coronavirus cases with 22 reported Thursday

coronavirus pandemic with 3,000 lab-confirmed cases of the virus as of Thursday.Ottawa Public Health reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 in its latest daily report, raising the total number of cases to 3,009.There are now 199 active cases of the virus in Ottawa, a slight drop from the day before.

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Coronavirus: Passengers can now be tested for COVID 19 on arrival at Toronto’s Pearson airport

Toronto’s Pearson airport can now be tested for COVID-19 as part of a voluntary study to explore the effectiveness of quarantines.The month-long project, run by McMaster HealthLabs, the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and Air Canada, will see participants provide a sample to researchers in the terminal and two more self-collected samples seven and fourteen days after touchdown. Coronavirus: Toronto man brings masks to the masses with airport, mall PPE vending machines The samples, obtained via nose and throat swabs, will then be analyzed for COVID-19 at St.

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National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment Awarded

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) program, which provides grants to states and tribes to help older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers apply for special assistance through Medicare. This initiative includes special efforts to target rural areas and Native American elders.The award is a five year cooperative agreement (from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2025), totaling $11,428,636 this fiscal year.

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Conservatives ask languages watchdog to probe WE Charity decision

Conservatives are asking the official languages commissioner to investigate the government’s choice of WE Charity to run a student grant program, saying the move showed contempt toward francophones.Conservative MP Richard Martel alleges in a letter to commissioner Raymond Theberge that the youth group did not have the ability to deliver the multimillion-dollar Canada Student Service Grant program in both of Canada’s official languages.

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Coronavirus: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 3 cases, including 2 listed as resolved

coronavirus were reported by officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) on Thursday, though two of them appear to be older cases that are already listed as “resolved.”Thursday’s update brings the total case count in the region to 735.The three latest cases include one in London involving someone in their 20s with the cause of infection listed as “no known link.”The other two cases involve people from Lucan in their 30s who contracted the virus through contact with a confirmed case, according to health unit data. The data shows the two Lucan cases as being reported on Aug.

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3 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 716

coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases to 716, including 37 deaths.One of the new cases is in Bracebridge, Ont., and involves a resident at the Pines Long-Term Care Home, the site of the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the region. A second coronavirus lockdown in Canada? Experts discuss the likelihood The other new cases involve two women, from Bradford and Ramara, Ont.

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Lisa Nishimura Talks Pandemic Impact on Netflix's Indie and Doc Businesses

Charlie Kaufman’s existential drama I’m Thinking of Ending Things, the Barack and Michelle Obama-produced documentary Crip Camp and a holiday romantic comedy aptly titled Holidate all have one thing in common: Lisa Nishimura. As Netflix’s vp independent film and documentary features, Nishimura oversees a dizzying breadth of content that includes mid-budgeted genre films like thrillers, family features and rom-coms (Kissing Booth 2), as well as nonfiction features and miniseries (Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich) and acquisitions from festivals (Sundance’s 40 Year Old Version) and financiers (The Trial of the Chicago 7).

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Angry Cuomo says Trump will 'need army' to walk safely through New York City streets

NEW YORK - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded Wednesday night after President Trump threatened to pull federal funding from New York City -- as well as Washington, D.C.; Seattle, and Portland, Ore. -- as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions.”“He can’t have enough bodyguards to walk through New York City,” Cuomo said.

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Travelling to Canada? Here’s how to prepare for quarantine

Coronavirus: Canada extending international travel restrictions, mandatory quarantine until Sept. 30 While that may seem like a grand number, the number of people entering the country remains a fraction of what it normally would be.The CBSA says that from Aug.

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‘Man Like Mobeen’ creator Guz Khan says season 4 could explore COVID in prison

Man Like Mobeen creator-star Guz Khan has opened up about a potential fourth season of the sitcom.In a recent interview with NME, Khan said he would “love to go again” for another season and explained how new episodes could touch upon the experience of COVID-19 in prison.“I’d love to go again,” Khan said of the future of the show. “The main thing is nobody knows what’s going on with scheduling and filming at the moment, so even if we go ahead with series four of Man Like Mobeen, and I’ve got some exciting ideas – I definitely feel that part of the story would have to be told in Pakistan this time – but the problem is, the backlog of scheduling goes back to 2022, so I’ve got to make a real choice based on timelines and people’s interest.

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Coronavirus: Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa temporarily closes after employee tests positive

coronavirus.Cineplex Inc. said in a statement this week that its Carling Avenue location is temporarily closing.An employee who last worked on Aug.

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Quebec records 187 new coronavirus cases as infections jump, hospitalizations drop

coronavirus cases after it recorded 187 new infections Thursday.Health authorities have reported a total of 62,933 infections attributable to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and 55,615 recoveries to date.The spike in new cases comes amid news of a COVID-19 outbreak at a Quebec City bar, which is connected to about 50 recent cases in the area.Since the pandemic began, the province’s death toll remains the highest in the country at 5,767. Three deaths were recorded Thursday, but they stem from late August.

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What keeps us going in a pandemic

It’s the way you seeThe first step to being resilient is to accept your current situation and find the right way to charter through future challenges.The pandemic might be uncertain and unpredictable, but constant change is part of every year. “When you see larger patterns of things from recessions to regime changes, social unrest, cultural upheavals, the current situation becomes like one of the rest," says assistant professor Jayaram S.

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Daniel Prude: Bodycam video in Black man's suffocation shows Rochester cops put 'spit hood' on him

Video released on Sept. 2, 2020 shows Daniel Prude sitting on the ground during the encounter with police on March 23, 2020 in Rochester, New York.

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With or without fans, NFL braces for new stadium feel, sudden changes

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jerry Jones won't put a number on the attendance for the Dallas Cowboys' home opener until the crowd is announced later this month at AT&T Stadium.The owner of the Cowboys also hopes the 80,000-seat venue with standing room space that pushes capacity past 90,000 will be closer to full as the pandemic-altered NFL season goes on.All of which is to say the league's clubs are preparing for a rapidly changing environment while accepting the bottom-line notion that playing games with limited numbers of fans or none at all will affect revenues in 2020.“You think about the lost revenue that these teams have across the board with no fans in the building,” said Bill Rhoda, president of global planning for Legends, a stadium

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2020-21 school year a much different one at University of Saskatchewan

Fall orientation is underway at the University of Saskatchewan. USask president Peter Stoicheff tells Global News Morning that things are a lot different on campus than this time last year, and a lot quieter.

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Manitoba’s top doc gives update on Manitoba’s coronavirus numbers

COVID-19 Thursday.Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, has scheduled a press conference for 1 p.m.

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Edmonton Public Schools still finalizing online learning plans as in-person instruction begins

Edmonton Public School Board said it needs more time to work through the “incredibly complex task of organizing students and teachers into online learning groups.”The school board had hoped to have information regarding remote learning sent to parents and students by Sept. 3, but said some still haven’t heard from their teacher or school yet.“Our work is still in progress, so we can take the care we need to make sure our staff and students are placed in groups that will most benefit students and their learning,” the school board said in an update to families Wednesday.

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Tom Seaver, Mets Hall of Fame pitcher, dies

(Original Caption) This is a close up of New York Met's pitcher Tom Seaver, standing alone in his uniform. NEW YORK (AP) - Tom Seaver transformed a franchise and captivated a city, setting enduring standards as he whipped his powerful right arm overhead for the Miracle Mets and dirtied his right knee atop major league mounds for two decades.A consummate pro and pitching icon, he finished fulfilled after a career remembered with awe long after his final strikeout.“It is the last beautiful flower in the perfect bouquet,” Seaver said on the afternoon he was inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame.Seaver, the galvanizing force who steered the New York Mets from the National League cellar to a stunning World Series title in 1969, has died.

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Dwayne Johnson, His Wife, Laura Hashian, and Their Two Daughters Tested Positive for Coronavirus

A post shared by (@therock) on Before concluding his video, Dwayne left his followers with an important message. "It has nothing to do with politics: Wear your mask," he said.

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Nets hire Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as coach

The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their coach Thursday, putting the Hall of Fame point guard in charge of the team that hopes to have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together next season.Nash, two-time MVP as the engineer of the high-scoring Phoenix Suns teams under Mike D'Antoni, had been a player development consultant with Golden State, where he worked with Durant.“Coaching is something I knew I wanted to pursue when the time was right, and I am humbled to be able to work with the outstanding group of players and staff we have here in Brooklyn," Nash said in a statement.The Nets finished the season under Jacque Vaughn, who they said would remain on staff as Nash's lead assistant.The Nets reached the postseason despite having Irving for

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Ontario reports 132 new coronavirus cases, 0 deaths; total cases at 42,686

reported 132 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 42,686.Thursday’s case count is a small decrease from Wednesday which saw 133 new cases.The death toll in the province remains at 2,812 as no new deaths were reported.Meanwhile, 38,625 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is over 90 per cent of known cases. Resolved cases increased by 119 from the previous day.

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Coronavirus: Quebec and Ontario premiers, cabinet ministers to meet during 2-day summit

COVID-19,Ontario Premier Doug Ford will host François Legault on Sept.

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Philadelphia Eagles selling fan cutouts for upcoming season

PHILADELPHIA - Eagles fans might not be able to flood the stands at Lincoln Financial Field and create the rowdy environment that Philadelphia is known for, but your likeness can still be represented on game day this season.Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Eagles fans can purchase a fan cutout that will be placed in the seats at The Linc during the 2020-2021 season.

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Costa to axe 1,650 jobs amid trade uncertainty during pandemic

Costa has revealed plans to axe around 1,650 jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic.Staff at the coffee chain were today told that around a tenth of the workforce would be affected by the restructuring.Changes proposed include removing the assistant store manager role across the UK.Costa closed nearly all of its 2,700 UK stores for six weeks during the pandemic but has now reopened around 2,400 sites.The chain said trade is “returning” after being boosted by VAT cuts on food and drink and the recent Eat Out To Help Out scheme.However, it said the proposed job cuts had been driven by “high levels of uncertainty as to when trade will recover to pre-Covid levels”.The move comes a week after rival Pret A Manger revealed it was slashing 2,800 jobs

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Quebec parents in court to fight required in-class attendance amid COVID-19 crisis

coronavirus pandemic.They are seeking an injunction for families who don’t want their children to physically attend school to be able to keep them at home without a medical exemption.The challenge, which includes a motion for a safeguard order, was filed by prominent human rights lawyer Julius Grey nearly two weeks ago in Quebec Superior Court.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Requiring children to attend classes in person violates their parents’ charter rights to make decisions that affect their health and safety, according to Grey.Quebec’s most recent back-to-school plan only offers an online learning option to children with a medical exemption — although some parents say they have had a hard time

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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante on Global News Morning: Part Two

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is beginning the fourth year of her term in office navigating the city through a public-health and economic crisis.

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Lawsuit seeks to ban Kanye West from appearing on Arizona ballot for President

Kanye West, in a photo taken in March 2020 PHOENIX - Kanye West's presidential campaign has has been hit with another lawsuit in Arizona.FOX 10 has obtained court documents related to the lawsuit, which was filed on August 31. The lawsuit asks the court to issue an injunction that will, among other things, prevent West's name from being printed on the November ballot, and prevent state and county officials from allowing West to be included on ballots for the November election.The lawsuit was filed by a person named Rasean Clayton, who claims that West, along with 10 of the 11 presidential electors he chose to represent him in Arizona, are members of the Republican Party, and not Independents.

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Trump tells voters to vote twice, once by mail and once in person, in Nov. election

Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that voters in the state of North Carolina should vote twice in the November election, once by vote and once by mail, to make sure their vote was counted.“So, let them send it in and let them go vote,” Trump said in an interview with WECT-TV in Wilmington, North Carolina, when asked about the security of mail-in votes. “And if the system is as good as they say it is then obviously they won’t be able to vote” in person.Voting more than once in an election is illegal.

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Trudeau continues Canada virtual tour, visits Atlantic region amid coronavirus restrictions

Justin Trudeau continues his virtual tour of Canada Thursday, with electronic visits to the Atlantic provinces.He conducted a virtual tour of British Columbia on Wednesday, meeting with Premier John Horgan and consulting with business and environmental leaders about how to ensure a green economic recovery from the devastating impact of the pandemic. Trudeau to hold virtual outreach in B.C, Atlantic Canada as coronavirus shuts down travel Trudeau is planning to unveil what he promises will be a bold recovery plan in a throne speech re-opening Parliament on Sept.

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Florida man spent coronavirus relief money on 40-foot boat, prosecutors say

MIAMI – A Florida business owner who received more than $2 million in coronavirus relief funds used about a third of that money to buy a new boat, authorities said.Casey David Crowther, 35, of Fort Myers, was arrested Wednesday on a federal charge of making a false statement to a lending institution, according to court records. If convicted, Crowther faces up to 30 years in federal prison.Crowther applied for a loan in April on behalf of his company, Target Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., according to a criminal complaint.

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Trump targets Seattle, Portland, NYC, DC by threatening federal funding for ‘anarchist’ cities

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The Rock says family’s COVID diagnosis was ‘most challenging’ thing they endured

A post shared by therock (@therock) on Sep 2, 2020 at 3:26pm PDTHe told his followers: ‘We are counting our blessings right now because we’re well aware that it isn’t always the case that you get on the other end of COVID-19 stronger and healthier.’He admitted that the children only had a sore throat for a few days, which he was thankful for.

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Pelosi’s stylist disputes salon owner’s claims it was not a 'setup'

SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - Nancy Pelosi's stylist is now weighing in on the controversy surrounding the Speaker of the House's visit to a San Francisco hair salon on Monday. In a lengthy statement, an attorney representing Jonathan DeNardo, claims: "The fact that Ms.

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House prices surge to all-time high - but experts warn of coronavirus 'hangover' crash

House prices have surged back to pre-March levels, but experts warn of a coronavirus 'hangover' crash.

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Florida’s class of 2020 gets second chance to boost test scores for Bright Futures scholarship

We were hopeful that Emergency Order 2020-05 would give the College Board the incentive to change that decision and support our seniors who were still looking for one more opportunity to sit for the test.Unfortunately, the College Board did not prioritize our seniors and schedule the SAT before the July 31 deadline.The executive order signed by Gov. DeSantis impacting an estimated 32,000 seniors according to the Florida Department of Education goes into effect immediately.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 2, 2020

Department of Health:339 New Cases and One Additional COVID-19 DeathAn O‘ahu man, in the 50 to 59-year-old age group, is the 75th person to pass away from coronavirus in Hawai‘i since the beginning of the pandemic. He had underlying conditions and had been in the hospital.

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Leonard Fournette planning to sign with Brady-led Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. – Leonard Fournette intends to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are stockpiling playmakers to help Tom Brady be successful with his new team.The former Jacksonville Jaguars running back tweeted an image of himself carrying a football and wearing a Bucs jersey and helmet —long with a pen-signing emoji and the message #GoBucs— on Wednesday night.The Bucs, who typically don’t confirm player acquisitions until the team has a signed contract, had no comment.Fournette, the former LSU star drafted fourth overall in 2017, was released Monday by the Jaguars and became a free agent after clearing waivers.

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McMaster’s ‘nexus’ connects researchers to avoid future global health threats

Canadians could join clinical trials for new COVID-19 vaccine, says researcher “So the nexus idea is incredibly ambitious, but I think it’s exactly where we need to go to be able to solve what we call wicked problems.

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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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