The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Canada on Sunday evening. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, Quebec plans to begin vaccinating residents of two long-term care centres, Maimonides in Montreal and Saint-Antoine in Quebec City, possibly as early as Monday.

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Kilmarnock Standard readers raise a glass to Johnnie Walker

Lucky Kilmarnock Standard readers are raising a very special glass to one of Scotland’s greatest exports after winning our Johnnie Walker bottle ballot competition.It has been 200 years since John Walker first threw open the doors to his grocery store on King Street, Kilmarnock.Since those early days of blending single malt and grain whiskies for his loyal customers, the brand has been a pioneer of whisky innovation and entrepreneurialism, becoming the world’s number one selling Scotch whisky brand today.To celebrate the bicentenary, Johnnie Walker released a special edition whisky paying tribute to the founder’s legacy and his son, Alexander Walker, and his business prowess and global vision - which took the family Scotch from Kilmarnock

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Coronavirus: Interior Health begins COVID-19 vaccinations

The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the Interior Health region are taking place in Kelowna.“It’s an exciting day,” said Dr. Albert de Villiers, Interior Health’s chief medical officer. “Today, we are starting our vaccine campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine.” Charmane Lazzarotto was the first person to receive the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine.

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B.C. officials announce 444 new cases of COVID-19, 12 additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Tuesday, Dec.

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Harrison Ford steps out to get some last-minute Christmas shopping taken care of in Santa Monica

Harrison Ford was seen Christmas shopping in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday.The 78-year-old actor picked up a coffee maker and other items while at a Williams-Sonoma store by himself.The silver fox looked fit in his army green shirt and belted jeans as he made his way to a car with his hands full. Taking care of business: Harrison Ford was spotted taking care of some last-minute shopping in Santa Monica on TuesdayHe later took a stroll through the busy streets with his purchases in hand.The American Graffiti actor wore an olive green button-down shirt with rolled-up sleeves to show off his impressively toned forearms.

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B.C. reports 444 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 12 deaths.Of the new cases, 79 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 256 in the Fraser Health, nine in Island Health, 78 in Interior Health, and 22 in Northern Health.The deaths bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 777.The number of people in hospital with the disease rose by 16 to 357. Of those, 84 patients are in intensive care.There are now 9,481 active cases in B.C., with another 9,723 people in self-isolation due to possible exposure.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province also reported that 4,108 people in B.C.

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Jess Glynne's kind gesture to healthcare staff after losing her gran to Covid-19

Pop sensation Jess Glynne has spoken of her heartbreak after experiencing the devastating impact of coronavirus first-hand.

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Joe Biden Speaks on COVID-19, Economic Relief Package & Presidential Transition in Christmas Week Message

Joe Biden has delivered new remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine, stimulus package and more in his Christmas week speech, which streamed Tuesday (December 22).

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Brooklyn Beckham's heartbreak at spending Christmas apart from fiancée Nicola

Brooklyn Beckham will be forced to spend Christmas away from his fiancee Nicola Peltz after they found themselves on different continents.

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Covid-19 pandemic reaches the last untouched continent Antarctica

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaChile's army announced Monday that 36 people at the Gen. Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base have tested positive, and on Tuesday the health minister for the Biobio region in Chile said there are 21 infections involving people aboard the Chilean navy's Sergeant Aldea supply vessel.One more case was reported in Las Estrellas' village, where civilian personnel working at the Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Martin Air Force Base live, said Eduardo Castillo, regional health secretary for the Magallanes area, which oversee Chilean operations in the Antarctic.

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Coronavirus: Big White cluster now at 96 cases, says Interior Health

community cluster at Big White Ski Resort has grown to 96 confirmed cases, Interior Health announced on Tuesday afternoon.First disclosed as 60 cases on Dec. 15, 20 more COVID-19 cases were identified this week, with the health agency saying the new cases are related to transmission that occurred within group housing, social events and gatherings.Interior Health says of the 96 known cases linked to this cluster, 69 reside at Big White.

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Quebecers pack stores for holiday shopping before lockdown

Thousands crowded into shops in Montreal and its suburbs on Tuesday, even as the province continues to report thousands of new COVID-19 cases every day.

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Alberta updates COVID-19 restrictions; exemptions for massage, counselling, single people

2nd shipment of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Alberta as 1,021 new COVID-19 cases identified As of Dec. 8, all indoor and outdoor social gatherings were banned province-wide and a mask mandate for all indoor public spaces was put in place across Alberta.Effective Dec.

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US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

have sounded the alarm about the pandemic pushing medical facilities to their limits. A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has lead to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, as well as facilities facing a serious staffing shortage.Hospital officials dread what might happen in January after families board airplanes for the holidays and spend hours gathered around dinner tables or Christmas trees.A medical staff member holds an oxygen mask for a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at the United Memorial Medical Center on Dec.

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Coronavirus: Ontario hospitals grappling with capacity issues

More vaccine clinics are opening in Ontario as hospitals are grappling with capacity issues. As Caryn Lieberman reports, frontline health-care workers say it’s becoming difficult to care for so many sick COVID-19 patients.

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Coronavirus: Sun Youth charity finds way to deliver Christmas cheer despite pandemic

‘There’s such a need’: Montreal volunteers gather to distribute care packages to the homeless Sun Youth officials say this year their help was particularly valuable. Because of the pandemic, they say it wasn’t safe to have too many clients show up at the Sun Youth depot on Park Avenue“We decided to go with a lot of home deliveries this year,” explained Eric Kingsley, head of the group’s emergency services. “A lot more than in previous years. Almost exclusively home deliveries.”According to him, this year they expect to service between 4,000 and 5,000 families.

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Legault and opposition leaders form united front to fight COVID-19

Quebec has reached a new record in the number of daily covid-19 cases since the pandemic started. And with Christmas celebrations approaching, officials are worried.

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England could face ‘full lockdown on Boxing Day to curb spread of new Covid strain’

lockdown as early as Boxing Day – as the new strain of coronavirus tears through the country. Ministers met with medical officials this evening, December 22, to discuss how to tackle the variant.

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8-year-old makes sure kids in need in Volusia County get gifts Christmas morning

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Leo Sanclemente,8, was only thinking about other children this Christmas and wanted to make sure they had presents under the tree.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]“It makes me sad that they don’t have what we have,” Sanclemente said.Sanclemente’s mother, Chloe Howard said her son has a big heart and always wants to help people. She said he wanted to give presents to kids at Hope Place, a transitional shelter for families and a place that his father helped create.“We were having dinner and planning on getting a toy like we do every year for a needy child.

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Gideon’s Bakehouse prepares for soft opening at Disney Springs

ORLANDO, Fla – The popular cookie bakery Gideon’s Bakehouse is giving its fans and Disney guests an early Christmas gift.The bakehouse said on Tuesday that it will enter a soft opening phase Wednesday at its newest location at Disney Springs. “Please come and help us refine our craft, get to know our new ovens, gain speed when making your Peanut Butter Cold Brew, and get cozy in our hauntingly new space,” officials said on social media.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]The new location has taken shape in recent months right across from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar.

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CAF members went ‘beyond the call of duty’ amid coronavirus pandemic, says Payette

Governor General Julie Payette delivered a hopeful Christmas message to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the country’s Foreign Service amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while encouraging people to stay the course and continue to follow public health guidelines.

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Coronavirus: 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine delivered in Waterloo Region at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener

Siham Ibrahim, a personal support worker from Chartwell Elmira, received Waterloo Region’s first COVID-19 vaccine at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener on Tuesday.

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Georgia teen's jail sentence in Cayman Islands reduced to 2 months as family pleads for her release

Skylar Mack, a Georgia teenager who was imprisoned in the Cayman Islands earlier this month for breaking COVID-19 protocols, had her jail sentence reduced from four months to two months by an appeals court Tuesday, the Cayman Compass reports. Skylar Mack, 18, who is a pre-med student at Mercer University, visited her boyfriend, 24-year-old Cayman Islands-native Vanjae Ramgeet, on Nov. 27 and was supposed to quarantine for two weeks, as mandated by the island. But on Nov.

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Biden's pick for education secretary is a major proponent of reopening schools amid coronavirus

President-elect Biden chose Connecticut's education commissioner and longtime public school teacher, Miguel Cardona, to serve as his education secretary on Tuesday. Cardona, 45, worked as a public educator for two decades in Connecticut, before becoming the state’s top education official in 2019. As education commissioner, Cardona has been a vociferous advocate of sending children back to school for in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, noting the low transmission rate among children and the devastating setbacks of remote learning. If confirmed, Cardona would be able to push for reopenings nationwide, as Biden has pledged to have most schools reopened by his 100th day in office. Under the leadership of Cardona and Gov.

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Gasparilla Bowl canceled after South Carolina pulls out due to COVID-19

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Detail image of the UCF Knights and Marshall Thundering Herd helmets with the Gasparilla Trophy at Raymond James Stadium prior to the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on December 23, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio TAMPA, Fla. - South Carolina won’t be going to a bowl game, after all. The Gamecocks, who finished 2-8, opted out of the Gasparilla Bowl against UAB on Tuesday due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the program.The game in Tampa was scheduled for Saturday but the move by South Carolina left UAB without an opponent, forcing organizers to cancel."The current environment has presented many challenges," said Scott Glaser, executive director of ESPN Events.

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Pfizer vaccine to be rolled out to care homes with more than 50 beds

direct to your inboxThe Pfizer vaccine will be rolled out for care homes with more than 50 beds in England over the next few weeks, according to sources.It follows a pilot which started last Wednesday where the vaccine was taken to residents and staff in around seven care homes.The move was outlined at a meeting on Tuesday involving NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and care provider representatives, the PA news agency was told.It is understood the vaccine batches are being broken down into doses of 75.The focus over the next fortnight will be on elderly residents and staff in homes with more than 50 beds to avoid wastage.NHS England would not say how many residents or care homes have received doses as part of last

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Covid-19 mutant strain detected in 57 areas across UK - see if yours is on the list

Covid-19 has now been detected in 57 separate regions around Britain, with 45 places in England, 6 in Scotland and 6 in Wales.

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Alberta receives 2nd batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the province has received a second shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine.

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Coronavirus: City of London releases list of facilities closed for provincewide lockdown

COVID-19 shutdown.On Monday, the province announced that starting Dec. 26, Ontario will be going into a provincewide lockdown for four weeks.Due to the lockdown, the City of London said effective Dec.

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Alberta relaxes COVID-19 restrictions to allow singles 1 holiday gathering

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced a one-time exemption to COVID-19 restrictions to allow people living alone the chance to join one holiday gathering between Dec. 23 and 28.

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Rangers and Celtic set for Colts final showdown as Glenn Middleton sends Glasgow Cup reminder against Clyde

Rangers Colts sides will contest the 2019-20 City of Glasgow Cup Final next month after the Ibrox club saw off Clyde on Tuesday night. The Light Blues emerged 2-0 winners at Broadwood with two terrific goals from winger Glenn Middleton.

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Strictly's Maisie Smith and HRVY 'finally have their first kiss as romance heats up'

Strictly Come Dancing's Maisie Smith and HRVY have reportedly had their first kiss.

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Heavily criticized veterans' home sued over COVID outbreak

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state-run veterans’ home in Pennsylvania heavily criticized for its handling of a coronavirus outbreak inside its walls drew a federal wrongful death lawsuit Monday, filed by family members of five residents who died of COVID-19.The family members accuse Southeastern Veterans’ Center administrators of violating state and federal laws meant to protect nursing home residents, and failing to create and follow appropriate infection-control procedures and to ensure adequate staffing.Further, they accuse administrators of being indifferent to suffering residents, denying sick residents timely transfers to hospitals and hiding the severity of their condition from family members.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in

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Disney announces reopening date for Blizzard Beach

ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney World officials have announced the reopening date for Blizzard Beach.The water park will reopen on March 7.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]This will be the 25th season for the park, which is known for its 120-foot-tall waterslide.In September, park officials said they hoped to reopen a water park in March.The water parks at Disney World have not reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic.Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are open with limited capacity.Any guest who has a pass or ticket impacted by the current closures of the water parks can talk to Disney about their options at

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Orange County firefighter arrested in Texas on marijuana possession charge

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County firefighter has been relieved of duty without pay after he was arrested in Texas on a felony marijuana possession charge, records show.Orange County Fire Rescue provided documents on Tuesday showing that engineer Erik Quarterman has had a change in his work status due to the arrest in Wise County, Texas.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]Officials at the Wise County Sheriff’s Office have not yet been able to provide that arrest report.Quarterman was relieved of duty effective Monday.The firefighter is now required to call his shift supervisor each day of his regularly scheduled shift

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More than 1,000 families fed at United Foundation’s final food giveaway of the year

ORLANDO, Fla. – As families wait to see when they may receive a COVID-19 relief payment from the federal government, many say it could not come at a more crucial time.On Tuesday, the United Foundation of Central Florida, along with many other community partners and generous donors, fed more than 1,000 families at their final food giveaway of the year.

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Brevard earmarks nearly $2 million to help small businesses affected by COVID-19

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly $2 million will be going toward helping Brevard County’s small businesses recover from COVID-19 losses.The only county commissioner who was opposed didn’t like the idea of taking that money from the county’s public safety fund, where it would have gone before the commission voted Tuesday.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]“Understand, you just voted to take some of that money that would of otherwise gone to fire and police, and give it to businesses that didn’t apply in a timely manner,” Commissioner John Tobia said.Commissioner Bryan Lober responded that federal CARES money would not come out

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Prince Charles Applauds British Military For Pandemic Efforts, ‘Dedication To Duty’ And ‘Sacrifice’ In New Video

The Prince of Wales, 72, pays tribute to the British Armed Forces for their COVID-19 efforts in a new video on the Daily Mail lauding the “unwavering support to the country at a time of crisis.”

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Ontario shutdown could create child care challenges to start 2021 in London, Ont.

coronavirus shutdown announcement.On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced a province-wide shutdown will begin on Dec. 26 and last for four weeks in southern areas of the province and two weeks in northern areas.

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News Scan for Dec 22, 2020

A study in JAMA Internal Medicine today demonstrates a sharp decline in US hospital COVID-19 mortality rates during the first 6 months of the pandemic, with wide variation across hospitals and poorer outcomes linked to higher county-level case rates. Researchers compared outcomes for 38,517 adult COVID-19 patients

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Twenty-two More Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-map-and-statistics/ and click on the box that says “Click here for COVID-19 Related Death Information.”Among Wyoming residents, there have now been 373 coronavirus-related deaths, 36,550 lab-confirmed cases and 5,829 probable cases reported since the pandemic began.For more information about COVID-19, visit: https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/.

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Mayor John Tory reflects on a year of hardship, progress, and Toronto’s future recovery

John Tory said he remains full of hope that Toronto will return to its status as a world-class city, but he said people will need to do their part to help with that.Where the city has been called to respond to profound tragedies, like the Yonge Street Van Attack or even recessions, Toronto’s mayor said what has made the pandemic so different, is its length.“Never have we had anything that lasted so long, had such a profound impact on people and businesses and was a true, long-lasting, tragic emergency,” Tory said. Managing COVID-19’s impacts on top of trying to keep the city going, Tory agreed has made for a weird year.“You just shake your head every single day,” he said.

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Coronavirus: Hours changed at some Winnipeg COVID-19 testing sites

COVID-19 testing sites are changing their hours over the holidays.The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says the Thunderbird House testing (715 Main St.) will close Dec. 25-28, reopen under regular hours from Dec. 29-31, and close again Jan.

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The Singing Cook spreads butter and smiles amid the pandemic

COVID-19 outbreak.“Making people forget what was going on around them and have a good belly laugh,” is what brings her joy said Boone. The Stanfields release Christmas parody of Dolly Parton Christmas hit She said that after losing her job when the pandemic stuck, she decided to toss on a wig, throw a flower in her hair, and she set out to give people a much-needed chuckle along with some old-fashioned cooking lessons.She is not your typical cook, saying she likes “the hands-on approach and no recipes.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]So she doesn’t measure much either.

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‘Keep the faith’: Biden addresses coronavirus relief bill, holiday pandemic precautions

Joe Biden on Tuesday expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge that’s casting a shadow over the Christmas holiday.He called out to frontline workers, scientists, researchers, clinical trial participants and those with deployed family members during the holiday season.“Our hearts are always with you — keep the faith,” he said.

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‘Finally there’s faith’: COVID-19 vaccination begins at Ste. Anne’s Hospital

Coronavirus: Ste. Anne’s Hospital dealing with COVID-19 outbreak, health authority confirms Those with loved ones who live here say, they cannot be more excited.“It’s the nicest gift I could get for Christmas this year,” said James Sweeney, whose parents live at the residence.

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Will Young confirms he’s been ‘struck’ by Covid-19 sparking concern among fans

Will Young confided in fans he had been "struck" by Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Phase 1 of delivery plan begins with first COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatoon

COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatoon on Tuesday.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said another shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has arrived and it plans to start immunizing with St. Paul’s Hospital ICU registered nurse Kathy Pickerl as the province moved into Phase 1 of its vaccine delivery plan.

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Businesses in Sydney, N.S. started campaign to help air travel industry

Airports in the region are in serious trouble with COVID-19 restrictions and the drop in air travel. Now businesses in Sydney have started a campaign asking the federal government to help the air travel industry.

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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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