Google is now trying to add new tools to its travel feature that will highlight any virus-related information for users in order to help them plan their travel better in the near future.These tools will include local Covid-19 case counts, trip search rules and whether the hotel offers free cancellations among many others.For example, type Los Angeles into any of those booking engines and, along with the usual options, you’ll also get real-time data on the number of Covid-19 cases there along with how many flights and hotels have resumed service.

No other major travel provider is currently displaying this level of detail.Essentially, these new additions include “travel trends" that show what percentage of hotels have availability and flights.

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Odisha reports 2,589 new COVID-19 cases

BHUBANESWAR : As many as 2,589 new COVID-19 cases have been reported from Odisha informed the state's Information and Public Relations Department on Wednesday.Among the new cases, 1,574 are from quarantine centres, while the remaining 1,015 are local contact cases.With this, the total number of cases has gone up to 67,122, while 45,315 patients have recovered. Currently, there are 21,382 active cases.

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee's health declines, develops lung infection

NEW DELHI : The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has declined as he has developed a lung infection, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday.The 84-year-old former president, who was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10, continues to be on ventilatory support, doctors attending to him said.However, his son and former MP Abhijit Mukherjee said his father is showing "positive signs of improvement".Pranab Mukherjee was operated for removal of a clot in his brain and has been in a coma ever since. He also tested positive for COVID-19."There has been a decline in the medical condition of Shri Pranab Mukherjee as he has developed features of lung infection.

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Keanu Reeves gives high praise to COVID-19 safety on The Matrix 4

Keanu Reeves had nothing but praise for coronavirus safety measures on the set of The Matrix 4 in an interview posted Sunday.The 55-year-old John Wick star said there were 'thoughtful, effective protocols in place' on set in a video chat interview with the Associated Press.The actor filmed his interview from Berlin, where production had resumed earlier this month.

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DublinTown warns of impact of new Covid-19 restrictions

The Dublin city centre business group, DublinTown, has expressed concerned over the renewed Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Government yesterday, including a call to avoid public transport where possible.

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Hong Kong bars Air India flights till August-end after passengers test positive for covid-19

NEW DELHI : Hong Kong has banned Air India flights till the end of August after some passengers on one of its flights tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival, a senior government official said on Wednesday.Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done 72 hours prior to the journey, according to rules issued by the Hong Kong government in July.Moreover, all international passengers are required to take a post-flight COVID-19 test at the airport premises in Hong Kong."Some passengers who landed in Hong Kong on one of Air India flights recently tested COVID-positive post arrival," the government official said."The Hong Kong government has banned all Air India flights till

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South Korea sees highest daily rise in new coronavirus cases since early March

South Korea reported on Wednesday its highest daily rise in novel coronavirus cases since early March as outbreaks from churches around the capital spread, prompting a warning of a nationwide wave of infections.The 297 new infections mark the sixth straight day of triple-digit increases in a country that has managed to blunt several previous outbreaks.

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India can use pandemic opportunity to become an innovator, says Biocon's Shaw

patients, not just a billion dollars. The billions will come later, but it's about serving those billion patients first, which to me is my sense of purpose," she said.

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Australian PM says coronavirus vaccine should be mandatory

coronavirus vaccine compulsory for its 25 million citizens bar medical exemptions, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday, wading into a heated ethical debate.After reaching a deal for the country to manufacture a "promising" vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, Morrison said getting the jab should be "as mandatory as you can possibly make it"."There are always exemptions for any vaccine on medical grounds, but that should be the only basis," he told radio station 3AW in Melbourne.Anticipating a backlash from vocal anti-vaccine activists, Morrison said the stakes were too high to allow the disease to continue unchecked."We're talking about a pandemic that has destroyed the global economy and taken the lives of

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6 new cases of COVID-19

There are six new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today.

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Police release new video of suspected striking vehicle in hit-and-run that injured 4-year-old boy

TACONY - A young boy is in critical condition after police say he was the victim of a hit and run while his family was out getting ice cream late Sunday night.The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Sunday along the 6600 block of Keystone Street.Christopher Currid, 4, was carried to a nearby fire station by his father and later taken to St.

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Why stock markets are rising despite covid crisis

NEW YORK : Has Wall Street missed the news that we are in a pandemic?The U.S. economy remains battered by the coronavirus outbreak and Congress is deadlocked on another stimulus bill - yet the U.S.

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LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 21st in row, Tigers' Mize debuts

A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:ACE SEEKS BLACKJACKYankees ace Gerrit Cole can set an AL record by winning his 21st consecutive regular season start when New York hosts the AL East rival Rays. Cole’s 20-game run matches Roger Clemens for the best in AL history, and Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell holds the major league record at 24.

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Community steps up to help pizza shop closing due COVID-19 pandemic

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - Jimmy Rivas, co-owner of the decades-old Villa Rosa restaurant in downtown Haddonfield, served up its last pizza slices on Saturday. The family-owned business announced on its Facebook page that it could not survive the pandemic."I was devastated when I heard they were closing down," Alex Kadar said.Kadar says this spot is where memories were made.

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Woman's new driver's license has photo of empty chair

(Via Facebook) Apparently the State of Tennessee thinks one of its residents is invisible.Jade Dodd renewed her driver's license online.

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Maeda takes no-hitter through 7 for Twins vs. Brewers

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda has a no-hitter through seven innings against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, setting the club record with eight consecutive strikeouts in the process.Maeda fanned Ben Gamel to finish the fifth for his eighth straight punchout, passing Jim Merritt (1966) and Francisco Liriano (2010), who both fanned seven batters in a row for the Twins. The major league record is 10 consecutive strikeouts, set by Tom Seaver for the New York Mets in 1970.Maeda's streak ended when Luis Urías grounded out to start the sixth.

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DNC Day 2: Biden secures Democratic nomination

NEW YORK (AP) - Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention.The moment marked a political high point for Biden, who had sought the presidency twice before and is now cemented as the embodiment of Democrats’ desperate desire to defeat President Donald Trump this fall.RELATED: Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote 'like our lives depend on it'The roll call of convention delegates formalized what has been clear for months since Biden took the lead in the primary elections' chase for the nomination.

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Calculated risks could see SpiceJet beat covid

₹807.07 crore. SpiceJet’s challenges started with delays in the delivery of Boeing 737 MAX planes, which impacted the airline’s profitability, said Kapil Kaul, South Asia chief executive officer of CAPA-Centre for Aviation, an aviation consultancy firm.In a first for an Indian no-frills carrier, SpiceJet recently inducted an Airbus A330 aircraft on wet lease (an arrangement through which the lessor operates the aircraft and also provides the crew) for medium and long-haul operations, and an Airbus A340 aircraft for cargo operations.

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New U.S. ethics board rejects most human fetal tissue research proposals

’s administration. By Meredith WadmanAn ethics board convened by the Trump administration today recommended that the United States refuse to fund all but one in a group of applications to do medical research using human fetal tissue donated after elective abortions.

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DNC Day 2: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton tout Biden's experience

NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Biden blended support from his party’s elders and fresher faces on the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, making the case that he has the experience and energy to repair the chaos that President Donald Trump has created at home and abroad.Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State John Kerry — and former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell — were among the heavy hitters on a schedule that emphasized a simple theme: Leadership matters. Former President Jimmy Carter, now 95 years old, also made an appearance.RELATED: Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote 'like our lives depend on it'“Donald Trump says we’re leading the world.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says parliament prorogued through Sept. 23

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he had asked Gov. Gen.

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Fleck, Gophers dismiss momentum loss: 'Kind of make-believe'

MINNEAPOLIS – In a non-coronavirus world, Minnesota was poised for another strong season following the 11-2 record and No. 10 ranking in the final Associated Press poll for 2019.Most of the starting offense stayed intact, highlighted by quarterback Tanner Morgan after his head-turning sophomore year.

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Democrats' Day 2 focus: President Trump's global leadership deficit

NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Biden is drawing on party elders at the Democratic National Convention, making the case that he and his party are uniquely positioned with experience and expertise to repair chaos that President Donald Trump has created at home and abroad.He's also showing off younger Democrats the party hopes will be the political stars of tomorrow.Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State John Kerry are among the heavy hitters on a schedule that emphasizes a simple theme: Leadership matters. Former President Jimmy Carter, now 95 years old, will also make an appearance.RELATED: Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote 'like our lives depend on it'“Donald Trump says we’re leading the world.

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Financially-hit due to covid, DMRC slashes employees perks, allowances by 50%

NEW DELHI : Facing "adverse financial condition" due to non-operation of metro services amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Delhi Metro authorities have decided to reduce perks and allowances of its employees by 50 per cent, according to an internal order issued by it on Tuesday.The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has suffered loss of nearly ₹1,300 crore since the closure of services on March 22 due to the COVID-19 situation, sources said.According to an internal order issued to employees by the DMRC, the step has been taken "in view of the extreme adverse financial condition due to non-operation of metro services"."It has been decided, that the perks and allowances shall be reduced by 50 per cent w.e.f.

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Lumber prices adding thousands of dollars to new home building costs

The price of lumber has skyrocketed over the past few months, causing supply and pricing problems for homebuilders and those trying to complete home renovations over the summer.

Washington, Pennsylvania lead lawsuits over postal changes

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)SEATTLE - The attorneys general of Washington and Pennsylvania announced Tuesday that they are leading states suing to block service changes at the U.S.

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Canada sees 364 new coronavirus infections, pushing total past 123,000

coronavirus infections were detected in Canada on Tuesday, bringing the country’s case count to 123,097.Provincial and territorial health authorities also confirmed another 13 people have died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.Since the virus was first detected in December 2019, it has claimed 9,045 lives in Canada.In Ontario, health officials reported 125 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and said four more people had died after contracting the virus.

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Coutts mayor supports travel restriction extension at Canada-US border

Canada, U.S. agree to extend non-essential travel ban to Sept.

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Ohio newlyweds whose wedding was canceled due to COVID-19 donate their reception food to local shelter

LOS ANGELES - How often do you see a couple wearing a wedding dress and a tuxedo serving food at a shelter?The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced Melanie and Tyler Tapajna to cancel their wedding, and they decided not only to donate food from their reception to a local shelter, but they served it themselves while still clad in their wedding attire.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesPhotos of the couple serving up food were shared Aug. 16 on the Facebook page for The City Mission, a Cleveland-based group dedicated to helping the city’s hurting and homeless.

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Cash strapped councils to feel consequences of Covid-19 fight for years

Cash strapped council will feel the consequences of the fight against coronavirus for years to come, a top think tank has warned.

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WHO urges global coordination of vaccine rollout, notes COVID in Caribbean

As the global COVID-19 total today neared 22 million cases, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned about "vaccine nationalism" and previewed a basic strategy for deploying vaccine, once available, that not only protects those at greatest risk, but also helps reduce the threat for all countries.

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West Island amusement center adds it’s own twist to back to school

The 2020-21 school year will be anything but ordinary. One local business is looking to capitalize on that uncertainty by offering families an alternative to traditional schooling — an environment equipped with laser tag and trampolines.

Coronavirus: Alberta’s top doctor says 2 new outbreaks after religious gathering, church service

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported on Tuesday that there were two recent events that resulted in two separate outbreaks.

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WHO warns coronavirus is being spread unknowingly by people in certain age group

coronavirus is being largely spread unknowingly by young people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. The body pointed towards people in their 20s, 30s and 40s who are asymptomatic.Takeshi Kasai, WHO's regional director for the Wester Pacific, said at a virtual meeting these age groups pose a risk to more vulnerable groups.Kasai said: "The epidemic is changing.

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Prosecutor faces scrutiny from voters, panel over Smollett

CHICAGO – Chicago's top prosecutor isn’t clear of the yearlong scrutiny of her office’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case, even though a special prosecutor this week concluded that nothing she or her staff did qualified as criminal. While stopping short of alleging criminal behavior, special prosecutor Dan Webb said Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and her staff abused their discretion and misled the public before and after tossing charges that accused the former “Empire” actor of staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself in January 2019.

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Unemployed single mom asks: Where are 9 weeks of jobless benefits?

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Sarah Black admits she hung up on the Department of Economic Opportunity employee when she was told “don’t waste your time” when she asked about jobless payments dating back to mid-March.The Port Charlotte single mother of two told News 6 the recent phone call to the DEO left her “defeated.”“Every payment says ‘hold indefinite,’ so they’re not making the payments,” she said.The DEO told her a question regarding possible fraud triggered a rejection for her first application for benefits in March.She said she was told to file again and was approved for state reemployment benefits but denied Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).Her DEO unemployment claims sheet confirms she started receiving state and federal jobless

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FDA medical supply shortage list includes respirators, gloves, testing swabs

FDA news release. Provisions of the statute also require the FDA to maintain a publicly available, up-to-date list of the devices the FDA has determined to be in shortage.The FDA’s new list further highlights the PPE shortage that has plagued the better part of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the Trump administration touting success in sustaining a steady medical supply chain to hospitals.“President Trump led the largest mobilization of public and private sector resources since WWII,” according to a White House news release put out on Aug.

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Despite pandemic, Central Florida voters cast ballots in key primary races

Results 2020, voters across Central Florida are deciding several key races that will put candidates on the November ballot. This comes as many election supervisors across Florida said they're seeing record number this primary election compared to previous primary elections. Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties, for example, have already surpassed the voter turnout numbers compared to the primary election in 2016. There has also been a large increase in people taking advantage of the vote-by-mail option. [VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election]“More people have voted by mail than have ever voted before in a primary election by mail,” said Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles. News 6 asked

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Trudeau proroguing Parliament ahead of new throne speech this fall

Justin Trudeau has asked the governor general to prorogue Parliament — a move that shuts down committee meetings on the WE Charity scandal — and says he will give a new speech from the throne laying out the plan for navigating the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.The news comes after a rollercoaster start to the week with the resignation of Bill Morneau on Monday evening from his post as minister of finance following reports of a rift between the two men over plans for the best path forward on the coronavirus recovery.

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Election scraps regular Return to School Plan updates in New Brunswick

All our New Brunswick election 2020 coverage Lloyd Jardine and his wife are raising their 13-year-old grandson, who is about to enter Grade 9, in the tiny community of Warwick Settlement, near Miramichi.He said he was hopeful the regular updates would provide answers about how COVID-19 is going to change his grandson’s daily routine.As an example, he said he’s not sure what will happen when the school bus arrives at the start of the day.“Are they going to try to keep physical distancing as much as possible?” Jardine said. “Are they going to all enter the school, as to how the bus is going to unload? Is it going to be literally, physically impossible to keep any type of distance?“We don’t know.

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Coronavirus: No new cases, 2 active cases remain in Peterborough

novel coronavirus on TuesdayThe overall cases remain at 101 with two active cases for the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation. Young people fuelling coronavirus surges around the world, WHO warns The 101st case was reported on Saturday.The health unit reports more than 23,300 people have been tested for the virus.The pandemic has claimed the lives of two Peterborough residents, with both deaths occurring in April.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A weekday drive-thru testing clinic — for asymptomatic individuals — continues at the Kinsmen Civic Centre in Peterborough.

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1 new coronavirus case confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 672

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the local total number of cases to 672, including 37 deaths.The new case involves a Barrie, Ont., man between the ages of 18 and 34. The source of his infection is close contact with another positive COVID-19 case.

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PCs, Liberals set tone for campaigns as New Brunswick election gets underway

Blaine Higgs called an election, party leaders had a chance to set the tone for the next 27 days on the campaign trail.The Progressive Conservatives and Liberals began the day Tuesday at events that started within minutes of each other.

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Visitors to Marion County Sheriff’s Office now allowed to wear masks, ban remains for deputies

OCALA, Fla. – Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods still refuses any request for interviews regarding policy banning face masks but a member of his team says there’s been a minor change to his mask order.A sign telling visitors of the Marion County Sheriff's Office to remove their mask is gone. Now there's a new sign, reminding visitors of the eight-person capacity in the lobby adhering to social distancing guidelines.While visitors are now able to wear their mask, the internal policy for Sheriff’s Office employees still holds.In a statement the Marion County Sheriff's Office said:"So the issue at our district offices was always security.

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Fremont County Coronavirus-Related Death Increases State Total

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Suspect in Jam Master Jay killing pleads not guilty

NEW YORK – A man eyed for years as a possible suspect in the 2002 fatal shooting of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday, and remained in federal custody where he is already serving a prison sentence for robbery.Ronald Washington, 56, entered his plea remotely from Kentucky, while his attorney and the government's lawyers appeared by teleconference because of coronavirus concerns.Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., 36, face a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison, or the death penalty if convicted of murder in the death of Jason “Jay” Mizell, known professionally as Jam Master Jay.Jay formed Run-DMC with Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels in the

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Angelina Jolie Likes The ‘Chaos’ Of Family Time Amid Pandemic Quarantine: ‘It’s A Nice Big Bunch’

Angelina Jolie is loving all the extra family time she’s been getting with her six kids at home amid the ongoing quarantine orders due to the coronavirus pandemic!

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Coronavirus: Daytona Beach teacher fundraises to bring handwashing sinks to school’s portables

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Turie T. Small Elementary School could soon be equipped with handwashing sinks in all 12 of their portables and it’s all thanks to one teacher’s determination.“It’s going to make a huge difference.

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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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