Ontario government is imposing a provincewide “shutdown” in an effort to combat a recent spike in COVID-19 infections.Premier Doug Ford says the change will take effect Saturday and continue for at least four weeks.The government is asking Ontarians to limit trips outside the home to necessities such as food, medication and other essential services.

Here’s what you can and can’t do during Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown Ford says retail stores will see limits on capacity while restaurants will be restricted to takeout, delivery and drive-through service.The government has said schools will also remain open because they are crucial to students’ mental health.The announcement comes hours after the province’s science advisers.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

The global COVID-19 total has passed the 400 million mark early into the third year of the pandemic, with cases last week declining in the world's fourth and biggest surge, fueled by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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COVID-19: 116 patients at LHSC, MLHU adds 139 cases but no deaths

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 139 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, compared with two deaths and 190 cases last Wednesday. Wednesday marks only the second day this month that no new deaths were reported, the other being Monday.LHSC is caring for 116 inpatients with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 116 COVID-19 inpatients, with 22 inpatients in adult critical care.

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COVID-19: Free rapid antigen tests now available at these Guelph locations

announced on Wednesday that it will be distributing 5.5 million rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 each week for eight weeks to various pharmacy and grocery store locations across the province.Over 2,300 locations will provide the tests while supplies last with a limit of one box of five tests per household. Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit Some participating retailers include Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Rexall, Sobeys, Real Canadian Superstore, Longo’s, Walmart, among others.There are at least 34 locations in Guelph that are offering the tests.

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COVID-19: 4 new deaths reported in Waterloo Region as hospitals care for 91 patients

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Alberta restaurants and customers react to COVID-19 restriction changes

Alberta has announced the end of the restrictions exemption program, and reaction to the news is divided. Jackie Wilson reports.

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Betty Davis, Queen of Funk, dies at 77

Portrait of American Funk, Soul, and R&B singer singer Betty Davis (nee Mabry), New York, New York, 1969. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Funk icon Betty Davis has died, Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday.

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COVID-19: Ontario now under provincewide ‘shutdown’ to control spread of virus

Ontario as the province is now under a “shutdown.”The measures were introduced to combat what Premier Doug Ford calls an “alarming” surge in COVID-19 infections and are set to last for four weeks.The government is asking Ontarians to limit trips outside the home to necessities such as food, medication and other essential services, but stopped short of imposing a stay-at-home order like it did in January.

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Hotels taking advantage of Canada’s COVID-19 quarantine rules, some travellers allege

Feds looking to add more hotels to list of approved coronavirus quarantine accommodations But when the take-it-or-leave-it pricing proposition was put forward by the airport hotel when she checked in after travelling 20 hours from South America, Pinzón said she had no choice but accept it.“I’m getting mad and stressed right now,” Pinzón said, reflecting on her experience.It is similar to what other travellers have reported since the new quarantine policy took effect.“I didn’t feel the price was justified, it was actually excessive,” said Suvit Yeung, a Canadian living and working in Europe until he flew home to Toronto in March for compassionate reasons.

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Ontario declares 4-week ’emergency brake’ shutdown

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is imposing a four-week ’emergency brake’ shutdown across the province, as cases of coronavirus variants and hospitalizations soar.

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Ottawa’s top doctor hopes upcoming COVID-19 shutdown could be the last one

COVID-19 vaccines increasingly protect the city’s most vulnerable residents.Premier Doug Ford and senior ministers announced Thursday afternoon that the entire province will enter a 28-day “emergency brake” shutdown on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.New limitations will prohibit both indoor and patio dining at restaurants, force the closure of gyms and put tighter caps on the number of people allowed inside grocery stores and other shops.Ford also asked residents to limit their trips outside the home to essential purposes only.The move comes a day after Ottawa’s medical officer of health, Dr.

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COVID-19: Toronto mayor Tory says latest provincewide shutdown was ‘needed’

Toronto Mayor John Tory said Thursday the new provincewide shutdown announced by the Ontario government was “needed” and “will help to save lives.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said earlier in the day that the province is in a third wave of the pandemic and the “emergency brake” was activated in response to rising COVID-19 cases and strained capacity at intensive care units.

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Making Easter plans? Here’s what happened to COVID-19 cases after past holidays

coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike across the country, officials are urging Canadians to rethink their spring holiday plans this year — such as Easter and Ramadan.Many provinces are battling high COVID-19 rates as deadlier, more transmissible variants are spiking among Canadians — especially young people.

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COVID-19: Ontario premier says there’s concern health-care workers not taking up 1st dose vaccination spots

Asked why the government would not move up the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said there were concerns that front-line health-care workers haven’t booked their 1st dose vaccination appointments.

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COVID-19: Premier Ford says restrictions work but people still gathering

When asked why lockdowns appear to be working in some regions in the grey zone while Toronto and Peel may not be, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the restrictions work but that people were still gathering. Chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Here’s what you can and can’t do during Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown

COVID-19 in Ontario and reduce the strain on hospital intensive care units, the provincial government moved to activate its “emergency brake” shutdown restrictions.Officials said as of 12:01 a.m.

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Some pharmacies in Simcoe Muskoka to offer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to adults age 55+

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will begin offering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to adults who are age 55 and above.The expanded immunization rollout for Ontario pharmacies will see more than 350 additional locations offer vaccines, with some beginning to do so on Saturday, April 3. Ontario expands AstraZeneca vaccine program to pharmacies across the province “Ontario’s capacity to get needles in arms continues to grow by the day,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a statement.“We are ahead of schedule and administering more vaccines than all of the other provinces combined.

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Ontario ICU doctors write letter to Ford government over COVID-19 variants, warn more measures needed

COVID-19 variant spread.They write that Ontario is at a “critical point in the pandemic.”“We are being led down a very dangerous path by using ICU capacity as a benchmark for tolerance of COVID-19 spread,” the letter reads. “We do not agree with this approach and believe new public health measures are required immediately in order to regain control of the pandemic and save lives.” Ontario government moves to activate 4-week, provincewide COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ The letter, signed by more than 150 physicians, also indicates the growth of VOCs (variants of concern) in the province is exponential.“This matters because VOCs spread more easily, creating rapid growth, which becomes much harder to get back under control.

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Ontario to reveal COVID-19 modelling data Thursday

COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. David Williams, the province’s chief medical officer of health, and Dr.

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Trudeau pushes back on Ford’s criticism of federal COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Justin Trudeau is pushing back against Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s accusation that the federal government’s procurement of COVID-19 vaccines is “a joke.”Trudeau took a poke at Ford during a virtual Liberal fundraiser Wednesday night with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, who is in charge of securing vaccines for Canada.He praised Anand for doing “an incredible job” that has resulted in Canada receiving millions more doses ahead of schedule.Indeed, Trudeau said the country is on track to have “most Canadians” injected with at least one dose of a vaccine “by the end of June, so we can have a better summer.” ‘It’s a joke’: Doug Ford slams feds’ COVID-19 vaccine procurement process Until now, wary of further production interruptions like

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Ontario government moves to activate 4-week, provincewide COVID-19 ’emergency brake’

Ontario government is moving to activate an “emergency brake” for four weeks across the entire province in response to rising COVID-19 cases and strained capacity at intensive care units, multiple sources tell Global News.While the move came after an hours-long meeting of the Ontario cabinet on Wednesday, several health-care professionals in the province have pleaded for government intervention in recent weeks.Many of the logistical details were still being sorted out Wednesday evening.

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COVID-19: Easter is the last holiday residents are told not gather, says Guelph’s top doc

COVID-19 pandemic, and once again health officials are asking Guelph residents to spend the spring holiday at home.But Guelph’s medical officer of health said this is the last holiday that she is asking Guelphites to do that. Announcement coming Thursday on possible new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario, Doug Ford says “This is the last holiday that I’m asking you please, please don’t gather with friends or family,” Dr.

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Another 2,100 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines since the rollout began on Jan. 6.This is an increase of 2,170 doses over what was reported the previous day.

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46 new COVID-19 cases, 71 additional variant cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and 71 additional variant cases on Wednesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 7,699, including 1,266 variant cases and 198 deaths.Eleven of the new cases are in Bradford, while eight are in Barrie, eight are in New Tecumseth and six are in Innisfil. Ontario considering additional restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Doug Ford says The rest of the new cases are in Bracebridge, Collingwood, Essa, Orillia and Oro-Medonte.Four of Wednesday’s new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while one is community-acquired and another is outbreak-related.

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Canada’s health minister, Ontario premier and Toronto mayor urge people stay home for Easter

Canadian Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory both urged people to stay home during Easter and hold on a bit longer. Tory said if people can just get through one more cycle of holidays where people forego getting together, they can protect each other.

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Announcement coming Thursday on possible new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario: Doug Ford

COVID-19 restrictions amid rising cases and hospitalizations in the province.Ford made the remarks when asked about the current status of restrictions during a press conference Wednesday.“Stay tuned.

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Premier Ford tells people not to have plans for Easter, ‘won’t hesitate to lock things down’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday that he’s extremely concerned with the rising hospitalizations due to COVID-19, and asked people not to make any plans for Easter.

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COVID-19: Doug Ford warns Ontarians not to gather over Easter

Ontario’s premier has put the province on notice, that everything is on the table when it comes to dealing with rising case and ICU numbers. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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‘Short-term instability’ remains despite good news on Canada’s vaccine supply: Ontario government

COVID-19 vaccine supply despite positive news from the federal government Tuesday about speeding up shipments later this year, a spokesperson for the premier’s office says.Ivana Yelich, the director of media relations for Premier Doug Ford, provided an update in an email Tuesday regarding the current status of vaccine shipments.“Following today’s announcement from the federal government about increased shipments two months from now in June, we’ve received some questions about expected deliveries over the coming weeks,” Yelich said.“While this is good news that will enable provinces to use the full extent of their capacity sooner, it still does not solve the short-term instability of vaccine supply.” Canada getting 5M Pfizer doses ahead of

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Doug Ford says Ontario is considering additional restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 and is urging people not to gather over the Easter weekend.Ford says he is “extremely concerned” about rising infections and stressed that residents must follow public health rules.He would not specify what measures are being considered but says he will consult the province’s top doctor before making a decision.

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COVID-19: April break will go ahead as planned, Ontario Education Minister says

Ontario’s education minister says that spring break for the province’s schools will not be postponed again.Stephen Lecce says the break scheduled for the week of April 12 will go ahead as planned while the government continues to follow advice from the province’s top doctor.

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Premier Doug Ford responds to concerns over AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says the AstraZeneca vaccine is not recommended for people under the age of 55 due to concerns over reports of rare blood clots. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will pull the plug on the shot if need be.

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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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