COVID-19 pandemic.“You don’t want to be on a ventilator,” Fortin told Global News on Monday. ‘Don’t come here to make new friends’: Kelowna, B.C., mayor on spike in COVID-19 cases And that’s why the mayor is making a public plea when it comes to wearing masks in her community.“I’d like all residents when they are outdoors or in public buildings to wear masks, as well as visitors,” Fortin said.Fortin says she would like to see masks made mandatory in Peachland because of the increase in cases of COVID-19 in the Okanagan.“Don’t kid yourself that it’s happening in New York and in Florida and in Ontario and Quebec, it’s happening right here,” Fortin said.As for people who contend that mandatory masks are an infringement upon their personal.

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University of Vavuniya – Sri Lanka’s 17th State University, declared open

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

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South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

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New low-cost coating for fabrics can kill Covid-19 virus immediately upon contact: Study

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New Zealand Covid protest grows after police draw back

Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have increased as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.

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Health Ministry warns against FAKE vaccination cards, says ‘It’s a futile attempt’

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has warned against the use of fake vaccination cards to avoid being vaccinated against COVID-19.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Health Ministry said information on all those who have been vaccinated are with the Health Ministry, and it is a futile attempt to evade being vaccinated.“Getting vaccinated is a social responsibility and therefore everyone must get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said.At the same time, the Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

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Conservatives reverse course on support, call for end to convoy blockades

Despite key party figures expressing support and posing for pictures with protesters, the Conservative Party is joining pleas to end disruptive blockades against COVID restrictions.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford out of sight as protests mount pressure on province

Disruptive blockades protesting COVID-19 mandates are escalating in Ontario, prompting more calls for the province to take action. So why has Ontario Premier Doug Ford been mostly absent over the unrest? Eric Sorensen explains the possible strategy behind keeping a low-profile, as concerns grow over potentially politicizing pandemic strategy.

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Trucker protests: Ottawa police says majority of calls flooding 911 lines are coming from U.S.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

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Australia changes definition of 'up-to-date' status for Covid-19 vaccines

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Trudeau calls on all parties to denounce ‘illegal’ trucker occupations, blockades

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a meeting with leaders of opposition parties Thursday evening, where he said he briefed them on the latest developments of the trucker convoy protests and blockades.

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‘It’s a big joke for me’: Olympics athletes say they’re starved for food, information

Unhappy Olympic athletes are calling out organizers of the Beijing Games with a litany of complaints about everything from COVID-19 protocols to inadequate catering.

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Camilla 'honoured' in first comments since Queen Consort announcement and Charles' Covid

Camilla Parker-Bowles has broken her silence after she was handed the future title of 'Queen Consort' by the Queen on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee last weekend.The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, said she was "very, very honoured" and "very touched" to be bestowed the honour by Her Majesty while on a royal visit to Nourish Hub community food centre in West London.She went ahead with the public appearance after testing negative for Covid despite spending the previous evening with husband Prince Charles, who remained in self-isolation after contracting the virus for the second time yesterday (February 10).Charles, who is said not to be experiencing any symptoms of the virus, was forced on Thursday to cancel his visit the Great Hall at Winchester Castle and the unveiling of a statue of Jewish-British historical figure Licoricia of Winchester.It was also revealed that he had seen his mum the Queen two days before testing positive.Describing the situation, Camilla told Willie Hartley Russell, high sheriff for Berkshire: "He’s diagnosed now. Luckily (she’s negative).

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BGT in chaos as Simon Cowell tests positive for Covid and pulls out of auditions

Simon Cowell has been forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent auditions after testing positive for Covid.The ITV entertainment show is back this year after being cancelled in 2021 because of the pandemic and auditions have been under way at the London Palladium.Due to his positive test result, the 62-year-old TV personality could not take his seat at the judge's table. Simon's spokesperson exclusively told Mail Online that the star is currently isolating at his London home after contracting the virus.His spokesperson said: "Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19." Simon was scheduled to be on the set of the talent competition on Thursday alongside his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.A week before testing positive and withdrawing from the audition process, Simon was rushed to hospital after being caught in a horrific e-bike accident near his home in West London.The incident which happened last Thursday night saw Simon fall off his e-bike while reaching speeds of 20mph.This is the second e-bike accident the father-of-one experienced, just 18 months after breaking his back on an e-bike in Los Angeles.

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Bob Saget death: How often does an accidental blow to the head turn fatal?

PHILADELPHIA - Bob Saget's shocking cause of death has caused many to wonder how likely it is that an accidental blow to the head can turn fatal.The 65-year-old entertainer and Philadelphia native was found on his hotel bed at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando on Jan. 9.

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India reports 58,077 new Covid-19 cases, active tally falls below 7 lakh

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Drug trafficker ‘Abba’ killed in shootout with STF

COLOMBO (News 1st); A wanted drug traffickers knowns as ‘Abba’ was killed in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force on Thursday (10) night in Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa.The Police Special Task Force told News 1st that a raid was carried out at around 10 PM on Thursday (10) night after receiving a tip-off that a house in Egoda Uyana contained drugs.During the raid, a man had opened fire from inside the house and the Police Special Task Force had returned fire.The Police in a statement said, “One suspect opened fire at an STF Officer with a pistol, and the STF officer returned fire.”In the exchange of fire, a 27-year-old male identified as ‘Abba’ (Thelge Dilan Sameera Peiris) was killed and he is a known associate of a notorious drug trafficker operating from Dubai.One STF member was injured in the incident.Sri Lanka Police said two bullets fired by the suspect had hit the protective vest worn by the STF Officer, and he was rushed to the Panadura Hospital for treatment.Six other people who were inside the house were arrested by the Police Special Task Force.The Office of the Police Spokesperson said that ‘Abba’ had a murder case filed against him, as we as a case over stabbing a woman and causing serious injury.Further, another 31-year-old man was arrested from Moratuwa upon inspecting the residence of another suspect.Police said that this man has a case filed against him for transporting drugs along the expressway.

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CIA secretly collecting US citizen's private data, declassified documents state

In this photo illustration, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logo is seen displayed on an Android mobile phone. WASHINGTON (AP) - The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said Thursday. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress.Sens.

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AstraZeneca acquires 'modest' profit of $4B from COVID-19 vaccine sales

LONDON (AP) - AstraZeneca recorded a big jump in revenue on Thursday as it begins to take a profit from its coronavirus vaccine for the first time.The company recorded full-year revenues of $37.4 billion, an increase of 38% from the year before at constant exchange rates. Part of the boost came from $4 billion in sales of its COVID-19 vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford.Despite rising revenue, AstraZeneca reported a pre-tax loss of $265 million due to costs from its purchase of U.S.

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Philadelphia carjacker swipes car with 3 kids inside, lets them out before ditching car, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an armed carjacker hopped into a running vehicle with three children inside and later let the kids out and ditched the car. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the children's mother left the car running on the 5300 block of Willow Street around 6 p.m.

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Shaun White misses gold in his final Winter Olympics

Shaun White of Team United States reacts during the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Final on day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. BEIJING (AP) - In Shaun White’s farewell performance on Friday, Ayumu Hirano of Japan won an elusive Olympic gold in the halfpipe with a boundary-pushing final run.There was no doubt about the winner after Hirano's electric performance as the last rider to go. His run included an intricate and unprecedented series of flips and spins that pushed a sport obsessed with progression to new heights.

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Damaging health restrictions, freedom: Alberta government’s pandemic language rapidly changing amid convoys, protests and leadership reviews

The language of the UCP has seen a significant shift this week as it moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions in the province, with words like “damaging” and “freedom” being used much more often in public communications.

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Alberta government expects post-secondary institutions to drop vaccine and mask mandates

The University of Alberta is reviewing a letter from the advanced education minister, detailing expectations for post-secondary students to return to school in March — including dropping vaccine and mask mandates.

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No active cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region on Aug. 7

coronavirus, according to KFL&A Public Health’s dashboard.On Friday, the region’s resolved cases caught up with its total case numbers, both standing at 109.The Kingston area has not seen a new positive case of COVID-19 since July 27. 1 new case of COVID-19 bring’s Kingston region’s active cases to 4 A small uptick in numbers — four cases — hit the region in late July.

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Alberta jury trials to resume next month at offsite locations due to COVID-19 pandemic

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The court says the trials will, for the most part, be held offsite.It says approximately 12 locations across Alberta may host the trials in halls, hotels and community centres.Jury summonses are currently being prepared for trials starting in September and will be issued shortly.

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Mandatory mask rule would be too difficult to enforce in schools, Nova Scotia teacher says

Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+ The issue has been a concern for public health officials for the past several weeks.The Nova Scotia Department of Education released its return-to-school plan last month. Students will be told to wear a mask on the bus and in hallways, but not when sitting in the classroom.

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COVID-19: Hinshaw says Albertans should know government supported her back-to-school recommendations

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hinshaw has been vocal about her belief that face coverings are a useful tool to help reduce the novel coronavirus’ ability to spread among the population.Last month, the Alberta government said it was not planning to impose a provincial requirement for people to wear masks in public, arguing such decisions should be left to municipalities as the coronavirus situation varies greatly in different regions of the province.At a news conference last week, Hinshaw was asked several times whether she’s ever recommended the province make masks mandatory.“I have never brought forward a formal recommendation for a province-wide mandatory mask policy,” she answered.At the same

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Huron-Perth health unit closes Millbank, Ont., restaurant temporarily after linked COVID-19 case

COVID-19 associated with the business.Officials with Huron Perth Public Health said Tuesday that Anna Mae’s Bakery and Restaurant in Millbank, Ont., would be closed as a public health investigation was conducted.Risk to the public from the case was low, and health officials said the business owners supported the decision to close and were being fully cooperative.Few other details about the case have been released by the health unit.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam addresses limitations of government’s COVID-19 tracing app

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. Dr. Theresa Tam addressed the criticisms levied against the federal government’s “COVID Alert App” including the app’s technological complexity vis a vis older users.

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Dr. Arruda defends his decision to file a complaint with police following private information leak

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]He added that he knows the majority of Quebecers would never want to harm him or his family but it’s possible some people might want to use the information maliciously.“Many can understand that I have a professional life and a private life with a family,” said Arruda. “I don’t think my address is pertinent public information either.”Quebec’s Health Department revealed in an email on Friday that a complaint was submitted to provincial police following the news that Dr.

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New Brunswick reports no active cases of COVID-19

coronavirus in the province on Monday.The province has completed 53,243 tests to date, and reported a total of 170 COVID-19 cases.There have been 168 recoveries in the province and two deaths.There are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19. U.S.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday

coronavirus on Monday and two additional recoveries.Nova Scotia currently has two active cases of COVID-19, both of which are related to travel outside of Canada.To date, the province has recorded 64,412 negative test results and confirmed 1,071 COVID-19 cases. N.S.

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N.S. health officials warn of potential COVID-19 exposure on July 12 flight from Toronto

coronavirus on a West Jet flight from Toronto to Halifax on July 12.The flight departed Toronto at 9:45 p.m. and landed in Halifax just after midnight on July 13, officials say.NSH is contacting anyone known to be a close contact of the persons confirmed to have COVID-19, says a news release.“It is expected that the exposure period has ended, however, this alert is being sent out with an abundance of caution,” it says.

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Quebec reports 141 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A 10-person limit will be maintained for private gatherings, such as in homes and chalets.The three deaths include one new death and two that occurred before July 25, for a total of 5,681.Hospitalizations dropped by five to 172.Meanwhile, the number of patients in intensive care was 17, a decrease of one.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases, 2 active cases remain

coronavirus on Sunday and two active cases remaining in the province.In total, provincial health officials have identified 170 COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick. Officials report 166 recoveries.Province says 53,046 tests have been completed to date.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

coronavirus in the province on Sunday.There are now four active cases in Nova Scotia.The new cases are related to travel outside of Canada, and the individuals have been self-isolating as required, according to the province.Officials say one of the new cases is related to the two cases reported on Friday.

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COVID-19: Calgary Transit drivers raise concerns about mandatory mask bylaw

mandatory mask bylaw is set to take effect on Aug. 1.Refusing to wear a mask could see people get fined.Businesses will be mandated to post sufficient signage provided by the city and failing to do so properly could also result in a fine.

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Waterloo Region has seen just 7 new cases of COVID-19 over past 7 days

COVID-19 cases, according to Waterloo Public Health.That is in drastic contrast to the 96 cases that were active in the area on July 1. Ontario reports 134 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; total cases at 39,209 For the fourth time in the last five days, Waterloo Public Health says there were no positive tests for the coronavirus in the area.

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Lethbridge business owners ‘pivot’ towards COVID-19 sustainability

Gentlemen Three Menswear owner Jeremy Duchan says he has heard of many businesses shifting to different or more sustainable models such as curbside service or deliveries in order to weather the COVID-19 storm.“Pivot. How are you going to pivot your business? It’s the buzzword of the day right now,” Duchan said.

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Nova Scotia mandatory masks rule takes effect Friday

masks will be required in indoor public places in Nova Scotia, in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus as the province reopens.This includes retail businesses, shopping centres, restaurants and bars, places of worship, event and conference centres as well as common areas in office buildings.The province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Coronavirus: 2 new cases reported in Peterborough — first in 40 days

coronavirus.The health unit last reported new cases on June 20.The new cases put the case total at 97.The health unit says both individuals are in their 20s and currently are residents in Peterborough. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.

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3 more deaths reported at Edmonton care home amid COVID-19 outbreak; centre’s death toll now at 18

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Monday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announced that Alberta Health has asked Alberta Health Services to work with the operator of the centre to provide “oversight and leadership.”“We are taking this outbreak very seriously,” Dr.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 related death, no active cases

COVID-19.The case was a 60-year-old woman from the Eastern zone, with underlying health conditions. She was not a resident of a long-term care home, according to a release.Nova Scotia is also reporting no new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, and no active cases.In total, Nova Scotia has had 62,861 negative test results, and has confirmed 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases.There have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 complications.“This virus has taken a toll on us, but Nova Scotians are strong.

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COVID-19: Masks to become mandatory on buses, in public buildings in Strathcona County

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Over the course of the last week, Edmonton, Calgary and other Alberta municipalities brought in rules to make masks mandatory in certain public spaces.“Mandatory non-medical mask use will give transit customers and county facility users greater confidence in accessing services in the safest way possible,” Strathcona County’s news release said.

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1 new case of COVID-19 bring’s Kingston region’s active cases to 4

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the region’s active case count to four.Public health says a man in his 20s tested positive for the virus. They say he caught the disease after travelling.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday.The province says 51,244 tests have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to the novel coronavirus.In total, the province has confirmed 170 cases and has seen 165 recoveries. COVID-19 stalls fundraising for Saint John church renovations There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in the Fredericton area.The entire province is now in the yellow stage of its reopening and continues to be part of the Atlantic bubble.The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Nova Scotia reports no active COVID-19 cases in province

COVID-19 in the province on Sunday. There has been one recovery, leaving the province with no active cases.The QEII testing lab completed 433 tests on Saturday, according to a news release.In total, the province has had 62,187 negative test results and 1,067 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases Sunday

COVID-19 on Sunday. Currently, there are three active cases in the province.In total, the province has had 170 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 165 recoveries.The province says 51,032 tests for the virus have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in Zone 5.

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Be mindful of COVID-19 risk amid Manitoba reopening: epidemiologist

4 new COVID-19 cases as Phase 4 of Manitoba’s reopening plan launched “Within every stage and phase and policy being contemplated, there’s really no risk-free options,” said Cynthia Carr, an EPI Research Inc. epidemiologist and principal.

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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

Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin wants everyone to wear a mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission

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