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COVID-19 on Saturday and said 11 active cases remain in the province.According to Public Health, one case is in Western Zone and two are in Central Zone. All cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada and are self-isolating, as required.“Thank you to everyone for your hard work in helping us to slow the spread of the virus.

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François Legault plans to announce changes to COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday

COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday.Legault wrote in a Saturday-morning Facebook post that he hopes to be able to relax some restrictions, particularly those around retail stores, if the situation permits.Legault wrote that the changes would come into effect after Feb. 8, the day a province-wide curfew is scheduled to end.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]But the premier warned his plans could change in the coming days based on the evolving pandemic situation.Businesses designated “non-essential” have been closed across Quebec since Dec.

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‘Heart-wrenching’: Families recount deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Ontario nursing home

COVID-19 outbreak that was declared on Jan. 8 has ravaged an Ontario nursing home, killing 54 people and infecting all but one of the 129 residents.For staff, the outbreak has been exhausting, according to Ian DeWaard, the Ontario director for the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC), the union that represents 115 Roberta Place workers.“My sense, generally, is that they’re scared,” he said of staff.

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Canada adds over 4,700 new COVID-19 cases as feds impose stricter air travel rules

COVID-19 Friday as the federal government imposed stricter rules on all incoming air travelers to the country.Friday’s data pushes the country’s total caseload from the virus to 770,469, of which over 695,000 have since recovered. Another 147 deaths related to COVID-19 were reported on Friday, raising Canada’s death toll from the pandemic to 19,794.Over 21,860,000 tests and 937,000 vaccines have since been administered to date.

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Public COVID-19 exposures reported in B.C. in 2021

COVID-19, and the virus has shown little sign of slowing down.Global News is tracking recent public exposures as they are announced by health authorities and businesses. B.C.

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B.C. health officials to provide live COVID-19 update Friday

COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. PT, Friday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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Quebec ramps up efforts to identify COVID-19 variants with surveillance plan

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“It can go fast, but now we know it can happen.

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Guelph reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

COVID-19 on Friday, raising its death toll to 22 during the pandemic.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health did not provide details about the death, but their online portal shows another fatal case connected to an outbreak at the Village of Riverside Glen. Woman in her 30s first to contract U.K.

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Teacher at Montreal’s Vanguard School dies after contracting COVID-19

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The letter did not directly address how Trépanier died, but a staff member at the school confirmed that he had died after contracting the novel coronavirus.

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Police already have the tools to crack down on illegal COVID parties: B.C. lawyer

COVID-19 scofflaws, if they’re willing to use them.It comes after police issued a $2,500 ticket in fines, but did not gain access to, a downtown Vancouver penthouse allegedly hosting a makeshift nightclub.Vancouver police said they did not have the authority to enter the unit, and issue the fine to someone who was acting as doorman for the event. Coronavirus: Big fines for Vancouver man caught turning home into a makeshift nightclub Ravi Hira Q.C.

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B.C. caterer says she’s turned down multiple COVID-19 rule-defying parties

COVID-19 restrictions.Angie Quaale of Well Seasoned Catering told Global News she’s only had sporadic catering requests in recent months, so she was shocked to have three people try and place large orders within the last week. B.C.

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New charges laid, bail granted to two people after anti-COVID-19 measures protest in Moncton

COVID-19 recovery plan; some had face coverings on while others did not.Britney Green, 31, from Bathurst; David Robert West, 54, from Riverview; Nicholas DeAngelis, 34, from Bathurst, all appeared in Moncton provincial court by video link for bail hearings Thursday.Green is charged under the Emergency Measures Act, alleging she was participating in an outdoor gathering of more than five people where people were within two metres of each other without wearing face coverings. This charge replaces one previously laid on Monday.

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Sunnybrook investigating whether form of light therapy in the nose can destroy COVID-19

COVID-19 first starts in the upper respiratory airwaves – particularly the front of the nose, researchers at Sunnybrook Research Institute are investigating whether a form of light therapy called Methylene blue photodisinfection (PDT) – a non-toxic dye activated by light and applied to the inside of the nose – can destroy the virus before it spreads into the lungs.“We do know that photo-disinfection can kill the COVID-19 virus and we’ve shown that in the laboratory,” said Dr. Cari Whyne, one of the principal investigators of the study and research director of the Holland Bone and Joint Research Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute.

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Guelph reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, active cases fall to 288

COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing its total case count to 2,256.For the second day in a row, Guelph’s death toll of 21 remained unchanged. There have been eight fatal coronavirus cases in the month of January.

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Data error sees number of Ontario residents who received two COVID-19 vaccine doses slashed in half

COVID-19 in half after officials “misinterpreted” the total vaccinations completed category.In an email on Thursday morning, just before the day’s coronavirus data was released, the Ministry of Health explained the change that was about to appear on its COVID-19 vaccine website.“Rather than provide data on the number of people who have been fully vaccinated … officials inadvertently provided data on the number of doses administered to achieve full vaccination,” a spokesperson for the government wrote.The government said as a result of misinterpretation, “the number of people who have been fully vaccinated is half of what is currently listed.” Ontario reports nearly 2,100 new coronavirus cases, death toll surpasses 6,000 Currently

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Inspector finds residents with COVID-19 weren’t cohorted, isolated at Barrie, Ont. nursing home

report, an Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care inspector said Jarlette Health Services, which owns Roberta Place, failed to ensure the home was a “safe and secure” environment for residents with respect to cohorting and isolation.The inspector reported observing rooms that were shared by both COVID-positive residents and those who weren’t confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus.

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B.C. reports 485 new COVID-19 cases, fewest deaths in two months

COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with four deaths — the fewest in a 24-hour period in more than two months.It came as B.C. marked one year since the first active case of the virus was discovered here.“We have a long, long way to go,” Premier John Horgan said Wednesday.

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N.B. family embarks on virtual cross-Canada trek to help cure COVID-19 cabin fever

COVID-19 cabin fever, in early January, Riverview’s Sarah Hughes challenged her family of 12 to a walking challenge she has called “Coast to Coast”“I was trying to come up with a way to promote getting outside, being active, getting off those devices and just spending some quality time outside,” said Hughes. Puppy giving people a reason to smile amid COVID-19 The goal is for her family to collectively walk enough kilometres to get them from one end of the country to the other over the next few months.

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Guelph reports 45 new COVID-19 cases, active cases reach 304

COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing its total case count to 2,231.The city’s death toll remained at 21 after a death related to the novel coronavirus was reported the previous day. Guelph has seen eight fatal cases of COVID-19 in the month of January.

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Coronavirus: Ontario ramps up COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of growing season

COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of the new growing season.Monte McNaughton says hundreds of inspectors will visit farms to ensure COVID-19 safety measures are being followed to protect temporary foreign workers arriving in the coming weeks.The province says there were approximately 20,500 temporary foreign workers in Ontario last year and most resided in communal living quarters on farms.

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Union presidents wants meat plant workers on early COVID-19 vaccine list

COVID-19 vaccine more readily available to essential workers.Thomas Hesse of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 says he realizes there’s a shortage of the vaccine right now. But once that is remedied, he says, workers at large operations such as the Cargill meat-packing plant in High River, Alta., and the JBS Canada plant in Brooks, Alta., shouldn’t have to wait too long.“In the coming months at some point someone’s going to make a decision about who gets the vaccination.

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Canada not looking at suing Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine delay: minister

Pfizer over delays in delivery of its COVID-19 vaccine, Canada’s procurement minister says.Anita Anand made the comments during an emergency debate in the House of Commons Tuesday evening, after Conservative health critic Michelle Rempel Garner asked what recourse the federal government negotiated with Pfizer before signing the contract.Last week, Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin announced the country’s entire shipment of vaccines from Pfizer would be deferred for a week.“It will start back up in the first two weeks of February,” Fortin told a press conference. Rempel Garner pointed to Italy, which is reportedly mulling whether to pursue legal action against Pfizer over the delay.

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99 people mostly linked to Barrie, Ont., nursing home outbreak test positive for COVID-19 variant

coronavirus outbreak at Roberta Place long-term care home in Barrie, Ont., the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed Tuesday.The second portion of the two-part variant test is still underway to determine the exact COVID-19 strain, but the health unit says it expects the results to show the presence of the U.K. coronavirus variant.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will update Albertans on the current situation at 3:30 p.m.

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Support staff begin work stoppage due to COVID-19 safety concerns at Toronto special needs school

COVID-19 safety precautions.In a letter sent to parents and subsequently shared with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Monday, the principal from Beverley School said staff have “exercised their right to being a work refusal process.” Parents of Ontario special needs students claim they’ve been given no guidance for new year “This process involves the TDSB and the Ministry of Labour discussing concerns with the impacted staff to come to a resolution,” said Danjela Malobabic.The principal continued to say that teachers remain in class and that administration from neighbouring schools were brought in to ensure there was enough staff at the school.TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird said “approximately 20 support staff … have initiated the

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McGill temporarily removes some students from residence for allegedly flouting COVID-19 rules

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The university has been very clear that students living in residences are expected to abide by these new rules and regulations,” the statement reads.“Unfortunately, despite several warnings and/or reprimands, a number of students have faced short-term measures for non-compliance to public health authorities and McGill COVID-19 regulations in residences, and some have recently faced exclusion from residences for a period not exceeding 10 days.”Quebec unlikely to ease restrictions as premier credits curfew for drop in COVID-19 casesFabrice Labeau, McGill’s deputy provost of student life and learning, issued a public statement to the university community on Monday

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Ease lockdown rules in Quebec regions with few COVID-19 cases, mayors say

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Much of Quebec has been under some form of lockdown since October, when in-person dining at restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues were closed. But in early January, following a rise in COVID-related hospitalizations, the premier ordered all non-essential businesses across the province to close and imposed an 8 p.m.

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Guelph reports 95 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths from the weekend

COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the city’s death toll to 20 during the pandemic.Guelph has now seen seven people die in January due to factors related to the novel coronavirus. University of Guelph COVID-19 outbreak grows to 31 cases The city also reported 95 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing its total case count to 2,156.Monday’s data encompasses the entire weekend as active cases increased by four from Friday to 304, while another 89 people have recovered, bringing the total resolved cases to 1,832.Four people are in the hospital being treated for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.Along with seven deaths, Guelph has reported 823 new COVID-19 cases since Jan.

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Alberta health minister to join Dr. Deena Hinshaw for COVID-19 update Monday afternoon

COVID-19 on Monday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to speak at 3:30 p.m., and will be joined by Health Minister Tyler Shandro.

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University of Guelph COVID-19 outbreak grows to 31 cases

COVID-19 outbreak at the University of Guelph that was announced last week has spiked over the weekend.The university reported seven positive coronavirus tests on Thursday but as of Sunday, there were 31 cases connected to the outbreak. Waterloo Region church held in person service despite court order, police say University president Charlotte Yates called it a “serious situation” on campus.“Unfortunately, the numbers may rise as more test results are returned,” Yates said in a statement.

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Police say COVID-19 positive woman ticketed for disobeying public health order

Regina Police Service (RPS) says a 31-year-old woman has been issued a ticket for disobeying Saskatchewan’s Public Health Act.A complaint of a woman who was COVID-19 positive and not following a self-isolation order was reported at around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, according to a press release.

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Quebec reports1,457 new COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths as hospitalizations drop

COVID-19 on Sunday as well as 41 additional deaths linked to the virus.Twelve of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, while the rest occurred earlier or at an unknown date.Hospitalizations declined for the fifth straight day, down by 56 to 1,327.Of those patients, 219 were in intensive care, an increase of three.Health Minister Christian Dubé said on Twitter that the numbers are encouraging but Quebecers need to maintain their efforts to reduce cases, hospitalizations and deaths.A total of 253,633 Quebecers have tested positive for COVID-19 and 9,478 have died since the pandemic began.

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Canada reports 146 more COVID-19 deaths as feds approve rapid PCR test

Health Canada approves 1st rapid PCR coronavirus test, Spartan Bioscience says The rapid test, according to its developer Spartan Bioscience, is an on-site “point-of-care” kit made to be administered by health-care professionals.A press release Saturday from the the company said that it was the first “truly mobile, rapid PCR test for COVID-19 for the Canadian market.”Health Canada’s approval of the test also comes amid further warnings from the country’s top doctor, who said that the virus continued to strain health-care systems despite a decline in average daily case counts from several hard-hit areas.3/3 Strong, consistent efforts are needed to sustain a downward trend in #COVID19 activity across

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COVID-19 outbreak at St. Paul’s Hospital grows to third unit

COVID-19 outbreak at St. Paul’s Hospital NICU declared over The units have been closed to new patients and transfers, and access has been restricted.

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Hospitalizations drop as Quebec reports 1,685 new COVID-19 cases, 76 new deaths

COVID-19 cases Saturday as daily counts continue to decline.The province is also reporting 76 new deaths attributed to COVID-19, for a total of 9,437.The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped by 43 to 1,383.The drop in case numbers comes after the Quebec government implemented an 8 p.m. curfew province-wide on Jan.

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Canada adds 206 new COVID-19 deaths while officials consider mandatory hotel quarantine

Coronavirus tracker: how many new cases of COVID-19 in Canada today? Current health protocols require people flying into the country to present a negative COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours of boarding a plane bound for Canada as well as a mandatory two-week quarantine on arrival, but the government is still considering further options to make it harder to return from trips abroad in light of the pandemic.News of Canada considering further restrictions on incoming travelers comes as the country’s top doctor warned that easing the country’s virus restrictions could rapidly cause new case of the virus to increase again.“Every day we are one step closer and better times are ahead. But there is no fast track.

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COVID-19: Number of U.K. variant cases in B.C. climbs to 6, South Africa variant to 3

COVID-19 variants in British Columbia climbed again on Friday.Health officials said they had confirmed six cases of the U.K. variant (B.1.1.7), and three cases of the South African variant (B.1.351).

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Coronavirus: Douglas Mental Health Institute in Montreal battles COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak in one of its units.The regional health authority responsible for the hospital confirmed 23 patients are infected as of Friday. Inside the ‘red zone’ of Montreal’s Douglas Mental Health University Institute “No employee tested positive,” said in a statement Hélène Bergeron-Gamache, a spokesperson for the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Patients who tested positive were transferred to a “hot zone” within the hospital.“Fortunately, the majority of patients are asymptomatic or are experiencing mild symptoms,” Bergeron-Gamache said.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba health officials clarify new rules for household gatherings during COVID-19

COVID-19 restrictions, some of the new rules around household gatherings have left some Manitobans scratching their heads.Under the new public health orders, which go into effect at midnight Friday, Manitobans living in southern and central areas of the province will now be allowed to designate up to two people to have over at their house. More store openings, expanded household visits coming under new Manitoba COVID-19 orders And while that may seem simple enough, Global News received a number of emails after the new orders were announced Thursday, looking for clarification.We took several of the questions to Dr.

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B.C. reports another 508 COVID-19 cases, nine deaths

COVID-19 on Friday, along with nine additional deaths.In a written statement, health officials said there were 4,479 active cases of the virus in B.C. B.C.

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N.B. supply teacher wants more reassurance from COVID-19 protocols after possible exposure

COVID-19 pops up in a school.The teacher, who Global News has agreed to not identify because she is worried about losing her job, worked in a school that had a positive case of COVID-19 while the province was in the orange phase of its COVID-19 recovery plan.She says she learned of the case through the media.Public health officials call people if they need to isolate or get tested.This teacher says she isolated and got tested as a precaution, despite not receiving a call. Expert suggests New Brunswick on ‘knife edge’ as COVID-19 cases continue to rise But then, she did get contacted by public health officials.“Eventually, I did get the call” to get tested, she tells Global News.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update Friday

New Brunswick long-term care homes short staffed during COVID-19 New Brunswick health officials reported 32 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Russell said in a Thursday briefing that the situation in Zone 4 is “gravely concerning.”Zone 4, the Edmundston region, has 113 active cases as of Thursday, over a third of the provincial total.Friday’s briefing is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m.

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Guelph hits 300 active COVID-19 cases, Wellington County reports 2 more deaths

COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the city’s total case count to 2,061.Active cases increased by 33 from the previous day to 300, while another 24 people have recovered, bringing total resolved cases to 1,743. ‘Unsanctioned social gatherings’ blamed for COVID-19 outbreak at University of Guelph Five people are in the hospital being treated for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, which is one more than the previous day.Guelph’s death toll of 18 remains unchanged, with the last death attributed to COVID-19 in Guelph reported on Jan.

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Montreal hospitals ‘at full capacity’ even as new COVID-19 cases drop, public health warns

COVID-19 cases but they are concerned about the pressure on hospitals and a complicated outbreak among the homeless population.Dr. Mylène Drouin, director of the city’s public health department, said Friday that efforts made by Montrealers in recent weeks to curb the spread of the virus are starting to bear fruit.The region had about 46 infections per 100,000 people in December.

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Mississauga Canada Post facility finds more cases of COVID-19 after mandatory testing

COVID-19 in 48 hours.Canada Post says 149 workers at the Dixie Road site had tested positive between Jan. 1 and Thursday afternoon.Spokesman Phil Legault says the latest cases were detected among workers who were asymptomatic or didn’t believe they had symptoms.

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Traffic data shows more people staying home to combat COVID-19 in Toronto: City officials

coronavirus.According to the data, “vehicle traffic continues to be at its lowest observed levels since Stage 1 Reopening back in May and June 2020,” however it is still higher than when restrictions were first announced at the beginning of the Spring.The data takes into account three monitoring measures: traffic congestion, volume and downtown multimodal volumes.The City continues to urge residents to stay home as much as possible to comply with Province of Ontario's stay-at-home order and public health advice. Today, the City released traffic data to help show the impact of the ongoing lockdown.

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B.C. reports 564 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths as hospitalizations fall again

COVID-19 and 15 additional deaths on Thursday.It came a year to the day after the province sent out its first joint statement about the novel coronavirus. B.C.

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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

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