NEW DELHI : Rajbala spends most of her day looking up at people walking past her roadside makeshift shop without a glance or looking down at the silk and cotton ‘rakhis’ lined up, undisturbed, in a neat arrangement on the pavement.Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, one of north India’s biggest festivals, is only three days away and she hasn’t managed to sell even one ‘rakhi’.The hours hang heavy, one slipping into another without a rupee earned, pushing the 42-year-old ‘rakhi’ vendor in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad town further into penury.“There isn’t much to do.

Nobody has come to buy anything so far," she said dejectedly, dusting once again the colourful threads she has sourced from all over.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread across the.

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'Don't shut up!' Film spotlights Filipino journalist

LOS ANGELES – Maria Ressa says she didn’t take Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte seriously when he declared four years ago that “corrupt” journalists weren’t “exempted from assassination.”“In 2016, it was really, really laughable. And I thought, ‘Oh, doesn’t matter.’ I laughed,” said the country’s most well-known journalist and leader of the independent Rappler news organization.Grim reality set in as Ressa was arrested and thrown in jail, targeted in a series of criminal cases and convicted this summer on libel and tax evasion charges seen widely as attacks on press freedom.

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11-year-old stable after he is shot twice in Olney

OLNEY - Police in Olney are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was shot twice.Officials say the 11-year-old male was walking on the 6000 block of A Street Saturday, just before 10 p.m. when he heard the sound of gunshots and vehicles speeding.It was initially reported the child had been shot once in the wrist and once in the head.

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Russia hints at how the world's first covid vaccine will work

covid vaccine will work. The vaccine has been developed jointly by the Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry.Alexander Gintsburg, director of the Gamaleya National Research Centre, said that vaccine used inanimate particles created on the basis of adenovirus, according to Sputnik News.He said there are no concerns that the vaccine could potentially cause harm to a person's health.“The particles and objects that can reproduce their own kind are the ones that are considered alive.

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Study finds high virus contamination of surfaces, air around covid patients

nature has given further supportive evidence that SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes covid-19, can be transmitted by air or through surfaces. The study revealed environmental contamination of surface and air samples with the virus in places where covid-19 positive patients were isolated.University of Nebraska Medical Center conducted the study in association with National Strategic Research Institute USA.

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Doncic gets 17th triple-double, Mavs top Bucks 136-132 in OT

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Luka Doncic scored 36 points in his NBA-leading 17th triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks scored the last seven points of regulation to force overtime, going on to a 136-132 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.Doncic also had a career-high 19 assists and 14 rebounds on the day the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year was named a finalist for the most improved award.Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks before fouling out in the final seconds on the day the reigning MVP was named a finalist for the award along with LeBron James and James Harden.

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Flyers clinch top seed in East with 4-1 win over Tampa Bay Lightning

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 08: Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers, Connor Bunnaman #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers, Ivan Provorov #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Joel Farabee #49 of the Philadelphia Flyers along with teammates celebrate their TORONTO - Rookie Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored twice, and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Saturday night to clinch the Eastern Conference's top seed through the playoffs.The Lightning not only dropped the game in completing preliminary round-robin play with a 2-1 record, Tampa Bay's star defenseman Victor Hedman did not return after appearing to twist his right ankle while going down untouched midway through the first period.

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Top cops wants magic mushrooms legalised to help fight UK mental health crisis

mental health crisis, a police chief says.Police and crime commissioner Arfon Jones is calling for a 49-year ban on psilocybin – a key component of the class A drug – to be overturned.He believes it should be reclassified as “a potentially revolutionary medicine” that could save the NHS billions.The drug rose to prominence in the 60s, with musicians including The Beatles taking “trips” using the mushrooms, which give a hallucinogenic effect like LSD.It has been illegal to take the drug since 1971.Jones says a rethink on psilocybin would mean it could be used for clinical trials to help treat PTSD and depression.The north Wales police leader has written to MPs urging them to support his campaign, especially with the pandemic linked

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Police: Pregnant woman among 6 shot in West Philadelphia

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities believe a pregnant woman was among the six people shot at a gathering Thursday night in West Philadelphia.According to police, the shooting happened at a BBQ being held in a park near 38th and Poplar Streets sometime before 10 p.m. Police say the victims, who range in age from 17 to 59, were taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and placed in stable condition.No arrests have been reported.

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Staff members, parents anxious as Orange County students get ready for virtual learning

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In less than 48 hours, schools in Orange County will be starting.Parents say this has been a stressful and busy weekend preparing.[BACK TO SCHOOL: 4 things Orange County Public Schools wants parents to know before Monday]“My freshman, especially, is kind of in full panic mode, like, how is this going to work?” Sandy Siegel said.Siegel told News 6 that she has two sons in high school in Orange County Public Schools -- one a freshman and the other entering his senior year of high school.Siegel said preparing for the start of this school year, has looked different than years past, adding that there’s no need for school supplies with students starting virtually from home.[BACK TO SCHOOL: Family prepares for Orange County

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Opinion I Becoming new parents during covid-19

paani puri to be savoured from a street side stall to make the situation more bearable.While the world is reporting mood swings, sadness, irritability, I really wonder how the elevation in oestrogen and progesterone have treated these families-in-the-making.Despite my daily search for literature on “therapy for pregnant women through a pandemic", I found nothing to suit the gravity of the situation. So, I decided to focus on anxiety, as it wasn’t hard to imagine what the biggest emotional challenge for these expecting and new parents is.I would suggest doing the following to take care of nerves and anxiety during pregnancy and post delivery:Meditate: Taking calm breaths should be the biggest priority for pregnant women.

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Police: 2 children among 6 people shot in West Philadelphia

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities tell FOX 29's Lauren Dugan that two children are among the six people shot Saturday night in West Philadelphia. Police are investigating near the intersection of 38th Street and Popular Street. Dugan reports that all six victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital. The condition of the victims is unknown at this time. This is a developing story.

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Booker's 35 points lead surprising Suns past Heat 119-112

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Devin Booker scored 35 points and Jevon Carter added a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Suns remained undefeated in the NBA restart, beating the Miami Heat 119-112 on Saturday night.Carter made six of eight 3-pointers as the Suns improved to 5-0 in the restart. Miami is currently the No.

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Tax cuts, reduced unemployment benefits - What's in Trump's coronavirus executive orders

UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEFTrump's order cuts enhanced federal unemployment benefits - a lifeline for the tens of millions of Americans thrown out of work during the pandemic - from $600 to $400 per week.

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Warren scores 39, Pacers surge past Lakers late, 116-111

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – T.J. Warren scored 39 points, including seven straight to put Indiana ahead in the final two minutes, and the Pacers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 116-111 on Saturday.LeBron James had 31 points, eight rebounds and seven assists after sitting out the first game since the Lakers clinched the top seed in the Western Conference.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Canadian dies from coronavirus in U.S. ICE custody

Just days before he was scheduled to be deported back to Canada, Ontario man James Hill died in hospital this week after he contracted COVID-19 while being in a U.S. immigration detention facility.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Trump issues executive orders for pandemic stimulus packages

President Donald Trump is issuing executive orders over economic relief for Americans, after talks broke down in Congress this week. As Jennifer Johnson reports, Democrats could take Trump’s administration to court over his plans.

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Your COVID-19 questions answered ahead of the school year

As Canadian schools prepare to reopen in the pandemic, how worried should parents be for their families? What would be the right mask for children to bring to school? And should a whole household be quarantined if a student tests positive? Jeff Semple takes more of your COVID-19 questions to the experts.

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Brazil surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths: Officials

pandemic, after the United States.The health ministry reported 905 new deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as 49,970 new cases.But the official figures are most likely an undercount, with experts estimating that the total number of infections could be up to six times higher due to insufficient testing.Brazil has seen 478 deaths per million people, a figure equivalent to that of the United States (487), but lower than that of Spain (609) or Italy (583).Senate speaker Davi Alcolumbre announced four days of mourning in Congress to pay tribute to the country's 100,000-plus virus victims.The coronavirus outbreak in Brazil is showing no signs of slowing as it enters is sixth month.The country's first confirmed COVID-19 case was identified in Sao

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Murray returns to power Nuggets past Jazz 134-132 in 2 OTs

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Jamal Murray scored 23 points in his first game of the NBA restart, including the tying and go-ahead baskets, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 134-132 in two overtimes Saturday.The Nuggets overcame Donovan Mitchell's 35 points for Utah, including a 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds remaining in the second overtime. But he missed a desperation heave from near half-court as the game ended.Murray, playing his first game since March 11 after missing four games with left hamstring tightness, sank a fallaway jumper for a 123-all tie and then beat the shot clock with a go-ahead 3-pointer.

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Flash Flood Watch expires; Saturday afternoon should be nice

PHILADELPHIA - Due to widespread rainfall, the National Weather Service extended its Flash Flood Watch through early Saturday morning.The watch was allowed to expire Saturday at 2.a.m. Folks are urged to remain cautious while driving overnight as heavy rainfall caused flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots and it takes time for the water to recede.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPAll lanes were blocked on the New Jersey Turnpike between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and US 322 due to flooding Friday night.

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Woods faces another Sunday at a major with little hope

SAN FRANCISCO – One day he couldn't find enough fairways. The next day he couldn't make any putts.

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‘I regret all the deaths,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro says as over 100,000 die from coronavirus

Brazil surpassed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday night, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of crushing the disease.The nation of 210 million people has been reporting an average of more than 1,000 daily deaths from the pandemic since late May and reported 905 for the latest 24-hour period.The Health Ministry said there had been a total of 3,012,412 confirmed infections with the new coronavirus — death and infection tolls second only to the United States. And as in many nations, experts believe that both numbers are severe undercounts due to insufficient testing.

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Coronavirus: Canadians protest delay in spousal, family sponsorships

Canadian citizens whose spousal and family sponsorship applications have been delayed due to the pandemic held rallies across the country on Saturday. They are calling on immigration, refugees and Citizenship Canada to come up with a solution, so families that have been separated during the application process can be reunited.

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After MAC surrenders to COVID-19 pandemic, will other leagues follow?

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National Pickleball Day celebrated on new courts in Saskatoon

Pickleball is a sport on the rise “Over the last 10 years, we’ve grown from a handful of snowbirds coming from Arizona and Florida to play here in Saskatoon,” SPI acting president Marilyn Barrington said.

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Donald Trump bypasses congress, signs orders on coronavirus aid

Donald Trump on Saturday moved to bypass the nation’s elected lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and extend an expired unemployment benefit after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.

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Canadian artist spends COVID-19 pandemic creating, launching Indigenous clothing line

Global indigenous fashion show at Wanuskewin “I’ve been doing music for about seven years, touring all over Canada and the United States,” Coyote said. “With that experience, I’ve been to multiple stores nationwide and I never saw Indigenous clothing brands represented in these major retail stores.”From that moment, Bimaadiziwin Collective was born.The name Bimaadiziwin means “Life” in Ojibwe, a nod to Coyote’s roots, which come from the Matachewan First Nation in northern Ontario.But Coyote isn’t just using this start-up as a profit-only venture.

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Bryan Adams to perform at German stadium next month amidst pandemic

Bryan Adams has announced that he’ll be performing at a stadium in Germany next month despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The Canadian rocker has been booked to headline a stadium show called ‘Give Live A Chance’, which is coming to Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena on September 4. He will join a lineup that includes Sarah Connor, Rea Garvey, The Bosshoss, Joris, and special guest Michael Mittermeier.Adams shared news of the show on Instagram. “I’ve been invited to perform at the first large social distancing concert in Germany at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf on 4th September,” he wrote.

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Jennifer Aniston Says Friends Reunion Will Be ‘More Exciting’ After COVID-19 Delays

Friends fans, don’t lose faith in the reunion!

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Messi unstoppable as Barca beats Napoli to reach CL last 8

BARCELONA – Lionel Messi scored an exquisite solo goal to help Barcelona beat Napoli 3-1 on Saturday and advance to the Champions League quarterfinals in Portugal.Messi added to Clement Lenglet’s opener when he kept control of the ball despite falling as he dribbled past several defenders and scored inside the far post in the 23rd minute.Messi earned a penalty converted by Luis Suárez for a third goal for the hosts before Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne pulled one back in first-half injury time, also from the spot. Barcelona advanced 4-2 on aggregate five months after the Spanish side drew 1-1 in Naples before the pandemic brought European soccer to a halt.

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Cole just misses 20th reg-season win in row, Yanks beat Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Saturday in the opener of a seven-inning doubleheader.Cole, who had won his first three starts since signing a $324 million, nine-year contract in the offseason, took a 5-0 lead into the fifth.

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Fears stranded pandas could starve in zoo because of coronavirus pandemic

Two giant pandas have been left stranded with their food supply fast running out because of the coronavirus crisis.

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Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Serena Williams flexed and then kissed a sinewy right bicep to show down time well spent in training even without bench pressing.“This is God given, thank you very much,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion said as she thanked her mother, Oracene.Williams now looks to flex her muscles on a tennis court for the first time in six months.She is preparing for the inaugural Top Seed Open that opens Monday near Lexington, a recently added hard court tournament that serves as a tuneup for this month’s U.S. Open in New York.

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McGruder's late 3 helps Clippers edge Trail Blazers 122-120

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Rodney McGruder hit a 3-pointer with 26.5 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-120 on Saturday even with Kawhi Leonard resting on the bench. Portland had a chance to ensure a play-in for the Western Conference's final playoff berth and eliminate Sacramento with a win.

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Police: Man broke into ex-girlfriend's home, beat her, set her on fire

LAGRANGE, Ga. - A man is facing charges after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend's house and assaulted her before setting her on fire.According to LaGrange police, officers were flagged down by a woman walking on South Greenwood Street around 5 a.m. Friday who they say had been visibly assaulted and burnt with an unknown lit accelerant.The woman told investigators that she had returned home during the early morning hours and found her ex-boyfriend had broken into her house.

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Report: TikTok plans to sue Trump administration over executive order, claiming it is unconstitutional

exclusive report from NPR.The popular video-sharing app will file a federal lawsuit over the order as soon as Tuesday, according to NPR’s Aug. 8 report.

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MLS to resume regular season amid COVID-19 pandemic, following Florida tournament

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NASCAR docks 20 points from Newman, Buescher for violations

BROOKLYN, Mich. – NASCAR has docked Ryan Newman and Chris Buescher 20 points each and confiscated their spoilers prior to Saturday's race at Michigan International Speedway.NASCAR said the two violated a rule stating that except as specified, spoilers must be used exactly as supplied from the manufacturer.

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Canadian University student-athletes want a say in their future

Global News Weekend host Mike Arsenault interviews Garrett Holmes, president of the newly formed Canadian Student Athlete Association, about how the pandemic has thrown Canadian university sports into upheaval and the desire for student athletes to have a say in their future.

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Reports: Ben Simmons to undergo surgery on left knee, timetable for return uncertain

(Photo by Kim Klement - Pool/Getty Images) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons will undergo surgery to remove a loose body in his left knee, and the team should "prepare for a postseason without Simmons."The 24-year-old will reportedly leave the NBA bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Florida to have the procedure done. A timetable for Simmons' return is uncertain. The Sixers All-Star forward sustained the injury during Wednesday's 107-98 win against the Washington Wizards.

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Authorities recover bodies of seven Marines, Navy sailor after California Marine tank sinks

SAN CLEMENTE, CA - JULY 31: The U.S. flag was lowered to half-staff at Park Semper Fi in San Clemente, CA on Friday, July 31, 2020.

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76ers announce that All-Star Ben Simmons needs knee surgery

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – All-Star Ben Simmons will have surgery on his left knee, a big blow for the Philadelphia 76ers and their hopes of making a deep run in this season’s playoffs.The 76ers announced Saturday that Simmons will be leaving the NBA’s season-restart bubble at Walt Disney World. There was no immediate timeframe for his return, and it’s likely that no firm timetable on his recovery will be set until after the surgery.Simmons left Philadelphia’s game against Washington on Wednesday midway through the third quarter because of injury, officially diagnosed as a subluxation of the left patella.

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Paris mandates masks in busy outdoor areas as coronavirus cases rise

Paris authorities on Saturday imposed the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors in busy areas of the French capital from Monday to curb a rise in the rate of coronavirus infections.The order applies to people aged 11 and over, the Paris prefecture said in a statement, adding that indicators showed the virus had begun circulating more widely since mid-July.The rate of positive tests in the greater Paris region now stood at 2.4 per cent compared with a national average of 1.6 per cent, it said. Disneyland Paris, Eiffel Tower partially reopen to the public The zones where masks must be worn will be detailed separately, and evaluated on a regular basis, the prefecture said.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia, state of emergency renewed

COVID-19 were reported on Saturday, with only two active cases remaining.According to the province, the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 501 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 7 and is operating 24-hours.To date, Nova Scotia has 65,949 negative test results, 1,071 positive COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths.There are currently no people in hospital as a result of COVID-19.

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NBA time zone: body clocks get a reset inside the bubble

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The NBA body clock is finely tuned.Game days are marked by a morning shootaround, afternoon nap and then the actual contest in early evening. Practice days typically feature a late-morning or midday workout.

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Bihar COVID-19 tally crosses 75k, death toll reaches 419

PATNA : Bihar was jolted by close to 4,000 fresh Covid cases on Saturday which caused its tally to shoot past 75,000 on a day when the state also conducted a record number of tests and reported 19 casualties. According to the state health departments bulletin, the number of fresh cases was 3996 which left the tally climbing to 75,786 while the death toll stood at 419.

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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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