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06.09.2022 / 18:05

Brothers mourn slain sister, an addictions counsellor ‘trying to make a difference’ in James Smith Cree Nation

When a call came in to inform Ivor Wayne Burns that police had found the body of one of the men who allegedly killed his sister, his reaction was muted.

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‘It’s true what they say about dying’: Saskatoon man struggles after four flatlines

cardiac arrest and being brought back four times, Darren Mathieu is picking up the pieces of his life. To say his multiple brushes with death have changed him would be an understatement.After suffering severe pancreas damage, Mathieu went into cardiac arrest four times and fell into coma three times. Doctors were convinced he was not going to make it, but he pulled through.

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COVID-19: Saskatoon ringette parents happy to be back at rink with their kids

COVID-19 safety precautions in place, Saskatoon parents are happy to see their kids participating in sports like ringette.Lori Flamand, director children’s ringette with the Saskatoon Ringette Association said a lot of their players have been vaccinated and younger children are still in the process of receiving both doses of the vaccine.“I think that parents have that option and have that choice. Being able to play ringette and have the choice to wear a mask or not on the ice,” Flamand said.

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COVID-19: Preparation underway for some Saskatchewan pharmacies set to administer vaccines

Saskatchewan pharmacies will soon be able to start administering COVID-19 vaccines, as the province launches its vaccination pilot project this week.Under the program, 63 pharmacies in 14 Saskatchewan communities will have access to vaccines as of Thursday and the ability to get them into the arms of residents right away.Chris Perentes, owner of Lorne Drugs in Regina, says he is expecting a shipment of 120 Pfizer vaccines and will start the immunization immediately.He said when people found out his pharmacy was offering the vaccine, appointments booked up fast. Sask.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan expands AstraZeneca age eligibility to 40, extends public health orders

Saskatchewan has expanded its AstraZeneca eligibility to those 40 years of age and older, in an announcement made by the province on Tuesday.The province said it’s delivered the AstraZeneca vaccine to every resident aged 55 and over who wanted to receive it.It said there are nearly 15,000 doses of AstraZeneca currently in the province with less than 9,000 available to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, who are administering the vaccine.

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Saskatchewan premier declines opposition’s invitation to tour Regina ICU

Ryan Meili extended an invite to Premier Scott Moe to tour Regina’s COVID-19 intensive care units and get a closer look into what those on the front lines are dealing with.The invite came during question period Monday. However, Moe declined the invitation, saying it would be inappropriate at this time.

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Saskatchewan mulls lowering AstraZeneca eligibility to 40 from 55

Saskatchewan continues its push to get everyone in the province vaccinated as soon as possible to limit the spread of COVID-19, the premier said the eligibility age for AstraZeneca is under review.“Half of Saskatchewan residents over the age of 40 have now received their first dose of a COVID vaccine, significantly lowering the risk of severe outcomes from COVID,” Scott Moe said in a Tweet Monday.

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Southwest Saskatchewan outdoor gathering outbreak raises red flags

COVID-19 has changed. Should our outdoor behaviour shift too? On Wednesday, the SHA prepared a statement that said a medical health officer had declared an outbreak in relation to an outside event that took place in Saskatchewan’s southwest, and that at least 21 coronavirus cases that included variants of concern had been connected to it so far.The government’s outbreak website has been updated to include “a recreational party in the community” of Maple Creek.Saskatchewan’s health minister was pressed about the situation on Wednesday, and again on Thursday.

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Saskatchewan reaches record-high ICU admissions due to COVID-19

intensive care unit (ICU) dealing with a COVID-19 variant as ICU beds continue to fill up throughout the province.The 34-year-old first experienced symptoms on March 15 and was taken to the Regina General Hospital a week later.He was put on a ventilator to help his breathing. Doctors also found a small blood clot in his chest.

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SHA expands Regina COVID-19 drive-thru testing site due to high demand

COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Regina are expanding, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said.Beginning Wednesday, the site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.“With the increase in COVID-19 variants of concern in the Regina area, it’s more important than ever to get tested, even if you have mild symptoms or feel you’ve been in a situation where transmission has occurred,” said the authority in a press release Wednesday.

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Moose Jaw, Sask., mayor reminds residents to stay vigilant as COVID-19 variants rise

COVID-19 variants of concern in Moose Jaw, Mayor Fraser Tolmie is urging residents to buckle down and keep up with Saskatchewan’s public health orders.As of Tuesday, the south-central zone, where Moose Jaw is located, accounts for 111 of the province’s reported variants. Sask.

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Booked COVID-19 testing appointments discontinued for majority of people in Regina

COVID-19 tests.Last week, the drive-thru testing site at Evraz Place saw wait times of up to five hours as variant cases of COVID-19 surged in the city.On Thursday, the SHA announced extended hours to ramp up its testing capacity as it called the wait times unacceptable. Regina drive-thru COVID-19 testing site expanding hours due to high demand At the time, SHA CEO Scott Livingstone said when calling 811 fewer people were going to be referred to drive-thru testing to help improve those wait times.“We will be using a different script in Regina so we aren’t going to be referring as many folks directly to testing at the drive-thru.

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Family visits limited at Whitewood care home after COVID-19 spike in community

Saskatchewan Health Authority is limiting family visitation at Whitewood Community Health Centre in Whitewood due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the community.SHA made the announcement on Monday, moving the facility to Level 3 family presence restrictions.It means family members can visit only if the person in care is considered to be at the end of their life. Visitations must be approved by the care home.

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Moose Jaw schools move to remote learning due to spike in variant cases

Moose Jaw, along with Caronport Elementary School, are temporarily moving to remote learning due to the recent spike in COVID-19 variant cases.Prairie South Schools notified parents in a letter sent on March 26 that remote learning begins on Monday. In-person learning resumes on April 12 for all students.

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Regina man fined $2,800 for breaking public health orders around indoor gatherings

public health orders after exceeding the limit set for private gatherings inside his home. Regina woman fined $2,800 for violating COVID-19 public health orders Regina police say they received a complaint regarding a large gathering at a home in the 4300 block of McMillan Drive shortly after 12:30 a.m.

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No changes coming to WHL’s Regina hub despite spike in COVID-19 cases

Saskatchewan government remains confident in its decision to allow Regina to act as a hub for the Western Hockey League’s East Division.On Tuesday, the province announced it was tightening up COVID-19 restrictions surrounding private indoor gatherings in the Queen City as cases continue to spike. Remaining 2020-21 season for Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League shelved It included that any non-essential indoor locations that have limits of 30 individuals are required to close as of Sunday.Although the number of people inside the Brandt Centre during games exceeds 30 people, no changes are being made.“So far, the (WHL) hub is working successfully.

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Regina airport to offer on-site COVID-19 rapid testing through Haztech

Regina Airport Authority will begin offering private on-site COVID-19 rapid testing on Wednesday.Haztech is providing the testing through a pilot project announced Tuesday by James Bogusz, the airport’s president and CEO.

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Infectious disease doctor calls for lockdown in Regina as ICU beds fill, variant spreads

coronavirus patients requiring beds, according to new provincial data released on Tuesday to Global News.In total, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said that 28 out of 37 ICU beds in the city’s two hospitals were occupied as of 7:30 a.m. Monday, including 14 beds with COVID-19 patients.An update from provincial officials around 1:30 p.m.

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Marion McVeety School in Regina moves to remote learning Wednesday

Marion McVeety Elementary School in Regina will be closed on Tuesday and will move to remote learning on Wednesday following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.Regina Public Schools said there have been multiple cases of COVID-19 in those who attend the school and those transported in some of its school buses.Since Friday, there have been five COVID-19 cases identified along with 133 close contacts. There about 300 students who attend the school.

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Coronavirus: Lawson Heights School in Saskatoon moves to online learning

COVID-19 cases have been connected with the school.The Saskatchewan Health Authority declared an outbreak at the school on March 14 after two positive cases were first reported.

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Worship service restrictions remain in place for Regina and area

worship services can expand capacity on March 19 to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is less.However, that will now not be the case for Regina.The province said it is putting a pause on expanding capacity at places of worship in Regina and area to slow the transmission of COVID-19. Saskatchewan easing restrictions on household gatherings Health officials cited community transmission of variants of concern as the reason behind the pause.As of Tuesday, 136 variants were confirmed in Saskatchewan: 130 B1.1.1.7 (first identified in the U.K.) and six B1.351 (first identified in South Africa).

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Saskatchewan’s Moe says revenue, length of pandemic behind doubt on 2024 deficit goal

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says revenue uncertainty is why his government doubts it will eliminate the province’s $2-billion deficit by a campaign pledge of 2024.He confirms a balanced budget will not be included in the four-year fiscal outlook when his Saskatchewan Party government unveils next year’s budget in April.

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Saskatchewan confident easing COVID-19 restrictions in Regina, despite variant spike

COVID-19 variant cases announced Tuesday coming in the Regina zone.Although Regina has the highest number of variant cases in the province, the overall number of COVID-19 cases is declining.“Regina’s numbers have continued to decrease over the course of the last couple of months,” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said.“Maybe not quite at the same rate as we’ve seen in other areas of the province itself, for instance, but overall, they are down from where they were a month and two months ago.” Saskatchewan easing restrictions on household gatherings Starting Tuesday, individual households can create a bubble to a maximum of 10 individuals in a home at any one time.Officials said the household bubble must remain consistent and must be

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Saskatchewan easing restrictions on household gatherings

COVID-19.The ban on household gatherings is being lifted immediately.Starting Tuesday, individual households can create a bubble to a maximum of 10 individuals in a home at any one time. SHA warns of risks in loosening coronavirus rules Officials said the household bubble must remain consistent and must be contained to the same individuals.Saskatchewan banned household gatherings on Dec.

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Mental health tool shows positive impact on Saskatchewan public safety personnel

first responders in Saskatchewan say a new online tool created to address their mental health needs launched just months prior to the coronavirus pandemic is having a positive impact.PSPNET, created at the University of Regina, provides access to online mental health services for nearly 200 first responders and other PSP in Saskatchewan and Quebec. Equine therapy program for veterans, first responders struggling with lack of funding “This has been a very challenging year for public safety personnel. Not only are they dealing with the day-to-day work, which includes challenging and potentially traumatic situations, now they are also trying to manage those situations through a COVID-19 lens,” said Sgt.

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Saskatchewan government prepares for mass COVID-19 immunizations

Saskatchewan government is preparing for mass immunizations when it begins receiving large amounts of the COVID-19 vaccine.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Health Minister Paul Merriman joined the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Thursday for a tour of the mass immunization clinic inside the International Trade Centre at Regina’s Evraz Place – which is expected to be ready for use in April.The clinic will accommodate a maximum of 30 immunization tables with each table able to deliver six to seven vaccines per hour.

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Uncertainty surrounds start date of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 mass vaccination plan

COVID-19 vaccination plan, uncertainty remains on when mass immunization of the general public will start.The rollout of Phase 2 for the general public is tentatively scheduled to start in April, but the province has cautioned it will depend on vaccine supplies.“We are ready to go. We are ready to ramp up very quickly in Saskatchewan,” Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday during a briefing.“Vaccines are working — we just need more of them.” Saskatchewan rolls out plan for Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccinations According to the federal government, Saskatchewan is forecast to receive 15,210 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine during the week of Feb.

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Saskatchewan rolls out plan for Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccination plan underway, the province released details on the rollout of Phase 2 of the plan.Officials said it will focus on the general population in 10-year increments, starting with people in their 60s.“The commencement of mass vaccinations will depend on the number and consistency of vaccine deliveries from the federal government,” said Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman.“We are hopeful that mass vaccinations can start as soon as April, based on the current vaccine delivery schedule from the federal government.” Scott Moe advocating for consistent supply of vaccines, information from feds Health officials said they are using age as the foundation for setting out the immunization plan.Age is considered the number one

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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 2 schools in Saskatoon, 1 in Prince Albert

List of Saskatchewan school coronavirus exposures and outbreaks With the exception of households, Saskatchewan health officials confirm outbreaks when two or more people at a location test positive for COVID-19.A spokesperson for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools confirmed two cases at St. Augustine School.

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Fewer people think Sask. taking right steps in coronavirus fight: online survey

USask) shows a drop in people who think the province is taking the right steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic.Saskatchewan’s premier and the province’s chief medical health officer (CMHO) spoke at a briefing on Tuesday, noting the seven-day average for new cases has dropped by 20 per cent from its peak of 321 on Jan. 12, while adding that current restrictions will stay in place for at least three more weeks.

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Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccine supply running dry, 12K doses expected next week

COVID-19 vaccine supply, in an announcement made on Tuesday by Premier Scott Moe.Moe said there still remains a small number of vaccines that have been delivered, but not yet administered.“Unfortunately, we are virtually out of vaccines and with no new shipments coming this week,” Moe said.“Our vaccination program will be stalled for the next number of days. Next week, we are expecting over 12,000 additional vaccine doses.” COVID-19 public health orders in Saskatchewan extended to Feb.

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Saskatchewan adds 3 more deaths due to coronavirus and 274 new cases

coronavirus in Saskatchewan have died.The deaths were announced in the province’s daily COVID-19 update on Saturday. Canada adds 206 new COVID-19 deaths while officials consider mandatory hotel quarantine The province also reported 274 new cases of the virus, bringing the total caseload to date to 21,917.One death was recorded in the north central zone in the 50-59 age group, another death was reported in the far north east zone in the 60-69 age group and the other death was reported in the far north west zone in the 80 plus age group.

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Saskatchewan to provide COVID-19 update live on Global News website at 3 p.m.

COVID-19 update during a press conference at 3 p.m. Tuesday.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will join Dr.

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Saskatchewan coronavirus vaccination ramps up, 287 new cases disclosed

coronavirus vaccine Saturday, marking a single-day best in the battle against COVID-19.Of the 3,232 doses, the most were given in the south east region (1,145), followed by the north central zone (766), Saskatoon (749) and Regina (453). To date, just over 20,000 doses have been administered.

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Moment of reflection to be held in Saskatchewan for those impacted by COVID-19

First Nations and Métis Health, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking people to come together Monday to remember the lives lost due to the coronavirus pandemic.SHA would like to see people stop for a few moments of reflection between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

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Community powering through as outage continues in parts of Beechy, Sask., surrounding area

Beechy is one of several Saskatchewan communities that is still waiting for power to fully come back following wind and snowstorms earlier in the week.Natalie Braun is a Beechy resident and said the community has been hit pretty hard. Winter storm wreaks havoc throughout southern Saskatchewan “I don’t know what the wind actually clocked at here, but it was a complete whiteout.

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COVID-19 restrictions extended in Saskatchewan until Jan. 29

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Saskatchewan health minister stands by comments on second round of COVID-19 vaccine

Paul Merriman is standing by his comments made on Wednesday, saying the province was told to hold back on distributing the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.His position on the issue comes despite Public Health Agency of Canada telling Global News Friday otherwise.

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Community shows its love for Regina sports broadcaster battling COVID-19

COVID-19 in early December.Locally known as ‘Woodsy,’ Warren Woods, 66, is being treated at the Regina General Hospital and has what’s being described as a long and difficult road ahead. Canada begins coronavirus vaccine rollout.

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Fort Qu’Appelle’s winter festival cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic concerns

Fort Winter Festival in Fort Qu’Appelle is cancelled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.“It’s a group of volunteers that puts the event together and we certainly don’t have expertise in ensuring that we can set up an event like this in such a way that participants and spectators can be safe,” said Becky Hill, the event’s planning committee co-chair.

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Regina Exhibition Association expects to see loss of $2.5M in 2020, $2M in 2021

Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is glad 2020 is over, but expects another tough year in 2021 due to lingering effects from the coronavirus pandemic.REAL, who operates Evraz Place, expects to see about $2 to 2.5 million in losses when it officially closes its financial book on 2020.Its initial projection saw a loss of $7 million.

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Regina Correctional Centre COVID-19 outbreak concerning to families of inmates

Regina Correctional Centre who have tested positive for COVID-19 and she is demanding better health care for those infected.After hearing the news about her son, Paul, along with several concerned mothers, organized a rally outside the facility on Tuesday to express their displeasure with the Saskatchewan government. Advocate says steps needed to avoid more COVID-19 outbreaks in Saskatchewan prisons “It was very painful.

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COVID-19 vaccinations start in Saskatchewan’s far north

COVID-19 vaccine have now been delivered in Saskatchewan.Health officials said Tuesday that its initial immunization pilot project is now complete in Regina and nearing 90 per cent completion in Saskatoon.

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NDP leader thinks Saskatchewan voters have ‘buyer’s remorse’ after COVID-19 response

Saskatchewan’s Opposition for more than two years, the question Ryan Meili is still asked the most is why he left medicine for politics.The NDP leader hasn’t completely stepped away from the profession. He’s trained to enter a field hospital or COVID-19 ward as part of the province recruiting health-care workers to the front lines of the pandemic.He’s also done weekly shifts as a family doctor at a homeless shelter in his home city of Saskatoon.

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Nearly 5k doses of Moderna vaccine to be shipped to far north central, west Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan government said it has received its first order of the Moderna vaccine which will be given to the northern parts of the province.4,900 doses will be eventually sent to the far north central and far north west regions of the province beginning on the weeks of Jan. 4 and 11.“This is where we have had a high number of cases and a high test-postivie rate,” said Dr.

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Open for business: Mission Ridge Winter Park starts season with coronavirus protocols in place

coronavirus protocols at Mission Ridge Winter Park in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.“I feel like this is definitely a safe outdoor environment for us to enjoy some time together,” Brandon Fuchs said. “I think all the protocols should allow things to flow really nicely.” Mission Ridge ski park aims to reopen with COVID-19 restrictions For Mission Ridge’s business manager, Anders Svenson, it’s new terrain as well. He said a lot of careful planning went into Boxing Day’s opening.Masks are required everywhere on the property, including outdoors.

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Regina resident robbed twice by porch pirates: ‘I feel really angry’

Package theft has been a trend all too common, especially this time of year, and one Regina resident said he’s been a victim twice in about three weeks.Caught on camera, Zoe Batican said he it happened once around the end of November and again four days ago.“We ordered if from Amazon and it arrived, but suddenly there was another guy watching it and he just grabbed it,” Batican said. December a time for Grinches and pandemic porch pirates, B.C.

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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan rolls out broad range of COVID-19 pandemic support

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is rolling out emergency COVID-19 support for Métis communities and citizens in need.“The COVID-19 situation within Saskatchewan, and nationwide, is evolving minute by minute and we are working to meet the changing needs of our citizens,” said MN-S president Glen McCallum.MN-S says it will ensure that travel costs for in-hospital COVID-19 treatment are covered. Métis communities in lockdown and households in mandatory isolation are being supplied non-perishable food hampers and personal protective equipment (PPE).

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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