COVID-19 with efforts to jump-start the economy in Ontario has highlighted communications problems that have sown confusion and could erode trust in public health advice, experts say.Steven Hoffman, a professor of global health, law and political science at York University, said much of the fault falls at the feet of the provincial government.“The rules are complex and they haven’t been communicated as clearly as needed,” he said. “And some of them just don’t make sense.” ‘Show me the evidence’: Doug Ford rejects calls to close indoor dining amid spike in COVID-19 cases In Ontario, social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors.

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Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

#AbEd #AbLeg pic.twitter.com/NIDW973Tg0— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 10, 2022Dr. Chris Mody, head of the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious disease at the University of Calgary, said there’s no data to suggest children “pose absolutely no threat” as the education minister claimed.However, Mody said the correlation between symptom severity and viral load taken with the observations that children tend to have less severe symptoms could mean children have less viral load with a COVID-19 infection, with a caveat.

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‘10 Truths About Love’: Watch the ‘timeless’ rom-com on Tubi for Valentine’s Day

Los Angeles - Love is in the air — well, on Tubi it is! FOX’s free streaming platform kicks off its Valentine’s Day slate with "10 Truths About Love," a new original rom-com starring Camilla Belle and David LaFontaine. Written by frequent romance scribe Shannon Latimer ("A Whirlwind Wedding," "Ghosts of Christmas Past"), the feel-good movie features a thriving romance columnist Carina (Belle) who thinks she’s got her love life all figured out — until her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her.Meanwhile, Carina’s editor hires a new writer, Liam (Lafontaine), to work with her and give the column a male perspective. Subsequently, the two clash over their approach, but to prove himself, Liam offers to help Carina get her ex-boyfriend back.

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FDA postpones advisory meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer's COVID-19 to children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even finished — citing the toll the omicron variant has taken on children.Kids between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.Next week, FDA advisers were supposed to publicly debate if youngsters should starting getting two shots before it's clear if they'd actually need a third.But Friday, the FDA reversed course and said it had become clear it needed to wait for data on how well that third shot works for this age group.

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White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine in next ‘24 to 48’ hours; Russian invasion could be days away

WASHINGTON - The White House is urging Americans to leave Ukraine in next "24 to 48 hours," warning U.S. won't rescue civilians if Russia invades.The White House has expressed increasing alarm about the prospects of a war, and Biden has been looking to solidify support among European allies for economy-jarring sanctions against Russia if it moves further with an invasion.KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 10, 2022 - Soldiers operate a military vehicle during the drills of the Ivan Sirko 92nd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine.

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76ers wait on Harden's debut following big trade for Simmons

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets passes the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of their game at Golden 1 Center on February 02, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d CAMDEN, N.J. - The oversized Ben Simmons magazine cover that hung inside the 76ers' training complex was gone.The former MVP acquired for the one-time franchise guard? Well, James Harden wasn't in town, either, and his debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.But yet another new era is soon set to begin for the Sixers as they chase their first NBA title since 1983, this time with the superstar pairing of Harden and MVP candidate Joel Embiid.The clock is ticking for Harden to win a championship.Harden, though, will not play for the Sixers in games Friday and Saturday night, and he won't play until he's evaluated this weekend by the team's performance staff.The earliest Harden could play for Philly is at home Tuesday against Boston.

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Canada trucker protest: Ontario declares state of emergency over truck blockades

TORONTO - Canadian authorities Friday turned up the legal and public pressure on protesters to lift their blockades in Ottawa and at the U.S. border, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning: "This unlawful activity has to end and it will end."Federal, provincial and local officials moved simultaneously on different fronts to break the standoff, which began with truckers and others angry over the country's COVID-19 restrictions and has morphed into a broader attack from the right on Trudeau and his Liberal government, cheered on by conservatives in the U.S."We heard you.

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COVID and Americans' Trust in Government

The Lancet, in part using Gallup World Poll data, demonstrated a significant correlation between trust in government and COVID-19 infections. The review looked at COVID-related outcomes, trust in government and interpersonal trust (along with many other variables) across 177 countries.

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Queen's Covid scare sparks debate over role that could see Andrew step in for monarch

The Queen's recent Covid-19 scare has sparked debate over which royals should be allowed to step in for her if she is unable to fulfil her duties.

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Manitoba COVID-19 hospitalizations slowly on the decline

COVID-19 update, health officials said Friday the strain on Manitoba hospitals is slowly easing.According to the province, six Manitobans were checked out of hospital putting the number of those receiving care at 656. The ICU also went down by one, leaving the number of occupants at 41.

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Toronto officials prepare for weekend protests against COVID-19 measures

COVID-19 measures.Queen’s Park Circle was closed on Wednesday and remains blocked off from Bloor Street to College Street.College Street is also closed between Yonge and Bay streets.“Our objectives have and continue to be the public safety and to limit disruption to the city and its residents as much as possible,” Toronto police Chief James Ramer said at a press conference Friday updating plans on preparations for the protests. Roads closed around Queen’s Park in Toronto due to possible demonstration “We will continue to have a large police presence in and around the downtown core and in other areas around the city.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia to make masks optional for students, staff in suburban county schools

PHILADELPHIA - The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced major changes to its COVID-19 protocols and masking policy on Friday afternoon. The use of masks will be optional for students and staff in elementary schools and high schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties beginning Feb.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford announces York Region moving back to a modified Stage 2

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that York Region will be moving back to a modified Stage 2 beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday Oct.

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York Region moving to ‘modified Stage 2’ amid spike in coronavirus cases

Doug Ford has announced that York Region is moving to a “modified Stage 2” amid a spike in coronavirus cases.Ford said that the measure takes effect Monday, Oct. 19 at 12:01 a.m.

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Bill Kelly: Why is the Ford government’s approval rating dropping?

dropped eight percentage points since May.So, why the sudden drop in support for the Ford government?You don’t have to look any farther than the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.Ford drew rave reviews for his handling of the early stages of the pandemic, but his government’s rollout of the recovery plan has drawn a truckload of push back.The back to school plan has been lambasted by health care officials and educators and parents.We’re worried that little or nothing has been done to correct the tragic circumstances in long-term care facilities, and a growing number of Ontarians think Ford is more concerned about the economy than public health.This poll, like all other polls, is just a snapshot in time.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says province looking to drive ‘efficiencies’ with $37B deficit expected for 2021

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday said the province was looking to drive “efficiencies” such as cutting out purchasing agents which the province can do, to save money to combat an expected $37 billion deficit in 2021.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says York Region is ‘teetering’ towards modified stage 2 restrictions

On Thursday Ontario Premier Doug Ford was asked about a surge in cases in York Region, with the premier saying that his government is concerned about it with the region “teetering” on having to move to modified stage 2 restrictions which are already in effect in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region.

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Ontario fitness chains ask members from COVID-19 hotspots to not travel to other regions to workout

COVID-19 hotspots to stop travelling to other jurisdictions to workout.The Ontario government moved Toronto, Peel and Ottawa back into modified versions of Stage 2 amid a rise in coronavirus cases, which meant gyms would be closed for 28 days effective last Saturday at 12:01 a.m.

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Ontario training hundreds of lab workers to deal with testing backlog. But is it enough?

A new program to train desperately needed medical lab workers amid a growing backlog of COVID-19 tests is being rolled out at The Michener Institute in downtown Toronto, Global News has learned.The program will prepare up to 600 lab workers in a condensed, intensive two-day course online followed by two hours of in-person lab experience at the Michener Institute of Education at University Health Network starting Wednesday. The institute said the Ontario government was funding the training program.The institute hopes that the new workers will reduce the workload for the certified technologists and assistants who face a backlog of more than 26,500 unprocessed tests as of Oct.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says COVID-19 testing in pharmacies expanding to more cities

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday announced that 50 more pharmacies in places like Barrie, Hamilton and Windsor will have COVID-19 testing available as the province expands its plan to make testing more available.

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Doug Ford denounces those spreading COVID-19 disinformation

You don’t have to look very far to find conspiracy theories on social media about the coronavirus pandemic. There are still many – despite over a million deaths worldwide – who believe the virus is a hoax.

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Coronavirus: Ford urges Ontarians to support small restaurants

As businesses struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in regions hit with stricter public health restrictions, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged people on Tuesday to support small restaurant businesses by ordering take out, including calling for third-party food delivery services, such as Uber Eats, to cut down on their commission fees at this time.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions

The Ontario government has made available $300 million in funding for restaurants and other businesses impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic, said Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday, during a press conference at Mamma Martino’s Restaurant in Etobicoke, Ont.

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Canadians urged to keep Thanksgiving gatherings small, virtual during coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic washes over the country, Canadians from coast to coast are being asked to limit the size of their Thanksgiving gatherings or keep them entirely virtual.With daily case counts continuing to rise in several provinces, increased restrictions came into effect in some hot spots heading into the long weekend.Ontario Premier Doug Ford has urged people to stick to their immediate households, saying it’s too risky even to expand the celebration to the current indoor gathering limit of 10 people.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Oct. 10

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Saturday:New restrictions are now in effect in Toronto and Peel Region in a bid to help stop the spread of COVID-19.Indoor dining and gyms are among the facilities the provincial government ordered to close as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday.Personal care services where face coverings have to be removed must also discontinue operations.

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Coronavirus: Ford says impact new COVID-19 restrictions will have on businesses is ‘tough’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the impact that new COVID-19 restrictions in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa will have on businesses “weighs” on him, saying it’s a tough situation.

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More restrictions coming to three COVID-19 hot spots

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has imposed tough new restrictions in three COVID-19 hotspots: Toronto, Ottawa and the Peel region. Mike Le Couteur reports on where the coronavirus is spreading, who is contracting it, and the pleas to the public.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s top doctor announces restrictions for Toronto, Peel and Ottawa

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams on Friday outlined recommendations he has made to Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet in response to a spike in cases, saying “modified” Stage 2 restrictions will be put in place for Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa.

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Ontario to report new record of over 900 coronavirus cases, implement more strict measures: sources

coronavirus and is expected to implement more strict measures as cases continue to rise in the province.Friday’s case count surpasses Thursday’s, which saw 797 new infections and was the previous highest case record in Ontario.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce new restrictions on gyms and indoor dining at restaurants at his daily press briefing on Friday at 1 p.m.The provincial government held an emergency cabinet meeting that stretched late into the night on Thursday.

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Ontario’s top doctor recommending new restrictions

New restrictions to help curb the spread of COVID-19 may soon be on the way in Ontario. The province’s top doctor says he has made recommendations to Doug Ford’s cabinet, but he won’t say what they are. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford urges Ontario residents to only celebrate with their household this Thanksgiving

Premier Doug Ford clarified who should be attending Thanksgiving dinner on the weekend, saying people need to stick to just their households. But there is still some confusion. Miranda Anthistle explains.

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Coronavirus: TVDSB to honour grads in special virtual commencement ceremonies

Thames Valley District School Board’s usual commencement ceremonies for high school graduates cannot go on due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but secondary schools are planning special virtual ceremonies to make sure that students’ achievements are recognized.In-person ceremonies, which are usually held around the Thanksgiving holiday, aren’t currently possible due to provincial COVID-19 protocols on physical distancing and size gatherings, but the board says that doesn’t mean school communities can’t celebrate at all.

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Ontario, Toronto seemingly at odds on how to tackle COVID-19 surge in the city

COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly surpass the initial wave of the virus if left unchecked.Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly voiced his reluctance to temporarily halt indoor dining in restaurants, one of several measures Toronto’s top doctor requested last week in light of the growing community spread of the virus.Though the province has not yet formally responded to Dr.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces $176 million to support mental health

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday they were committing $176 million to support mental health in the province, including the hiring of more nurse practitioners and more withdrawal services in rural areas.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford clarifies Thanksgiving guidance, says to limit time to only your household

Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday urged Ontarians to only sit down for Thanksgiving with the people you live with or if you live alone, you can pair up with only one other household. Ford stressed he recognizes it would be “very tough,” but after COVID-19 case numbers spiked following the August Civic Holiday, it shows the need to keep contacts low.

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Coronavirus: Ontario invests additional $1.3 billion in testing, contact-tracing

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday that his government is investing an additional $1.3 billion towards COVID-19 testing and contact-tracing through its COVID-19 fall preparedness plan, to expand testing capacity and reduce backlogs.

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Bill Kelly: Doug Ford’s mixed messaging on coronavirus erodes his credibility

COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford received high marks for his government’s handling of the crisis, and he saw his personal popularity rise from the dumpster to the stratosphere.Today, however, the mixed messaging and contrarian rules and regulations dealing with the second wave of COVID-19 have many Ontarians wondering if the premier knows what he’s doing.

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Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc issues order to enforce COVID-19 self-isolation

coronavirus self-isolation requirements as the region and province continue to experience a second wave of COVID-19.The order goes into effect Tuesday and applies to those living or staying in Simcoe County or Muskoka who have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases, people who have coronavirus symptoms and are awaiting their test results, in addition to those who have “reasonable grounds” to believe they have one or more symptoms of the virus. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says “Cases of COVID-19 are sharply on the rise in our communities and we need to make every effort to protect residents of Simcoe Muskoka from potential exposure to COVID-19,” Dr.

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Ontario government spending $35M to help schools in coronavirus hot spots

COVID-19 hot spots.Premier Doug Ford says the funding will be directed to school boards in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel Region and York Region.Ford says the new funding will help schools provide more physical distancing in the classroom.

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‘Show me the evidence’: Doug Ford rejects calls to close indoor dining amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Doug Ford is rejecting calls for indoor dining to be ordered closed at restaurants in some areas of the province amid rising coronavirus cases, saying there isn’t enough evidence to make such a decision.“We need the data and I always make a judgment (that’s) evidence-based,” Ford said during a press conference Monday.“For any region that’s seeing a spike, be it Ottawa, Toronto … York and Peel, and if there’s a request to shut down restaurants, I have to sit back and look at evidence.” Toronto Public Health calls for restricting indoor dining, indoor gym classes On Friday, Toronto medical officer of health Dr.

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Changes now in effect at London’s COVID-19 assessment centres

COVID-19 assessment centres as the facilities’ operators look to better serve community needs.Last week, the Thames Valley Family Health Team (TVFHT) announced that the centre at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre would be reserved for walk-ins only, while the centre at Oakridge Arena would only accept appointments.The transition to a new system comes as the province prepares to shift all of Ontario’s assessment centres to appointment-only.Announced by Premier Doug Ford last week, that change is set to take hold on Tuesday, with walk-in testing paused at assessment centres Sunday and Monday. Ontario COVID-19 testing centres accepting people by appointment only starting Oct.

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Technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog, Doug Ford says

COVID-19 tests.Premier Doug Ford says a worldwide shortage in the chemicals needed to process tests is also part the problem.Ford says the province continues to reach out to universities and private laboratories to bolster its testing capacity.The province says it has a backlog of 68,006 tests, and has conducted 38,196 tests since the last daily report.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Oct. 3

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Saturday:New public health rules that Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday are now in place in Toronto and Peel Region.Bars, restaurants and nightclubs are now limited to a capacity of 100 people under provincial regulations and no more than six people will be allowed at each table.

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Ontario introduces stricter measures to curb COVID-19 spike

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced new restrictions for the Ottawa, Toronto and Peel region, after the province saw a record-high daily spike in new COVID-19 cases.

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Coronavirus: Assessment centres move to appointment-based testing only

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Friday that all COVID-19 assessment centres in the province will operate by appointment only as of Oct. 6, adding that walk-ins will no longer accepted beginning Oct. 4.

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Coronavirus: Ford offers well wishes to U.S. President Trump despite ‘political differences’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford offered well wishes to U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after their positive COVID-19 diagnoses, saying that despite their “political differences” he “wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.”

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Ontario to announce new regional restrictions amid spike in coronavirus cases: sources

coronavirus cases in the province, sources tell Global News.Sources said the restrictions will be regional. Ontario reports new record of 732 coronavirus cases, adds 76 more deaths due to data cleanup The announcement is expected to include the rollout of a colour-coded system for hotspots experiencing spikes in coronavirus cases, similar to what has been implemented in Quebec.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario reported 732 new coronavirus cases on Friday marking the largest single-day increase on record, with most cases in Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region.Premier Doug Ford is expected to speak at 1 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Labour board dismisses Ontario teachers’ union challenge of school plan

government’s back-to-school plan launched by the province’s four major teachers’ unions.The unions alleged that Premier Doug Ford’s plan does not follow the province’s own workplace safety laws and asked the board to intervene.In a joint statement, the unions say today they are deeply concerned with the ruling, which they say was made on jurisdictional grounds without having heard their evidence.

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Wasaga Beach, Ont., mayor calls for increases to certain penalties, fines following car rally

COVID-19 restrictions.On Saturday, Ontario Provincial Police closed the Ontario beach town to non-residents as hundreds gathered in the community.

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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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