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The best part about backyards is that they never need to close down due to pandemics. A California resident decided that if he couldn’t get to Disneyland this summer, then he would do what he could to bring a little bit of the magic to his own property.The result is something that looks like it belongs in an actual theme park.

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Lee Brice tests positive for the coronavirus, will not perform at the CMA Awards

Lee Brice will no longer perform at the CMA Awards on Wednesday after testing positive for the coronavirus. A representative for Brice told the Associated Press on Sunday that he is “in good spirits and not experiencing any symptoms." Brice was scheduled to perform alongside fellow country star Carly Pearce, given that the duo are nominated for their duet "I Hope You're Happy Now" in the categories musical event of the year and music video of the year.

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Utah governor orders statewide mask mandate, other coronavirus restrictions

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, declared a new state of emergency and issued a statewide mask mandate on Sunday amid a recent surge in coronavirus cases.

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US nears 10M coronavirus cases amid surge in infections

The U.S. was nearing 10 million coronavirus cases on Monday, amid a recent surge in infections that's been described as the third wave of COVID-19.

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NYC health commissioner cheers Biden celebrations, day later brings down hammer on New York

New York City Health Committee Chair Mark D. Levine on Saturday cheered a large crowd of New Yorkers celebrating Joe Biden’s presidential victory, but a day later warned that the city was in the midst of a “2nd wave” of the coronavirus pandemic with cases and hospitalizations piling up.

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DC mayor tells everyone who voted to get tested for COVID, but mum on Biden celebrations

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday encouraged those who voted in the 2020 presidential election to get tested for COVID-19, yet she has been noticeably quiet on the thousands of Americans who – at the risk of spreading the coronavirus – participated in public celebrations of Joe Biden’s projected victory. “Clearly you made a plan to vote in last week’s election so what’s your plan to get tested this week? Lines a bit longer this week so plan ahead but we’ll work hard to get you results faster than a national election result,” the D.C.

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UK defense chief discusses 'robot soldiers,' warns pandemic fallout risks another world war

U.K.’s chief of the Defense Staff said in a televised interview aired Sunday that economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic increases the risk of a third world war, adding that robot soldiers could make up at least a quarter of the British army by the 2030s In an interview with Sky News ahead of Remembrance Day, Gen. Sir Nick Carter, the professional head of the British armed forces, said tributes to those who perished during wartime still hold relevance today even though there is no one alive who served in World War I and the number of veterans from World War II is dwindling.

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Jake Tapper notes coronavirus risk at large Biden celebrations

CNN host Jake Tapper on Saturday acknowledged the risk of the coronavirus while reporting on spontaneous celebrations that broke out across the country after President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election. “I hate to be a scold here, but we just had the highest day of infections in the United States," Tapper said during a CNN panel discussion after Biden's victory. "I believe yesterday was 125,000 Americans with new coronavirus infections.That was the third straight day of more than 100,000 infections.

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President-elect Joe Biden to unveil COVID-19 task force

During President-elect Joe Biden's address to the nation Saturday evening, he announced that his administration's work will begin with addressing the coronavirus pandemic. "We cannot repair the economy, restore vitality or relish life's most precious moments - our grandchildren, our children, our birthdays, weddings, graduation, all the moments that matter most to us - until we get it under control," Biden said.

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Biden's inauguration during COVID-19: What the January event could look like

Planning for the inauguration of former vice president Joe Biden, now projected to be the 46th president of the United States, faces daunting challenges after a surge in cases during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Construction is already underway in Washington, D.C., in preparation for the Jan.

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer congratulates Biden, pledges to beat 'common enemy' COVID-19

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pledged to work with President-elect Joe Biden’s administration to combat the coronavirus pandemic in a congratulatory message Saturday following his victory over President Trump in the 2020 election.

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker self-isolating after possible coronavirus exposure

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker began isolating Friday after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said. “The Governor's Office was notified this afternoon of a recent exposure to COVID-19 and as result of that possible exposure is currently conducting contact tracing and following all necessary health protocols from IDPH," the governor's office said in a statement that referred to the state's Department of Public Health.

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This state's coronavirus mitigation tactics 'likely' dropped cases, serious outcomes

Despite some shortcomings on contact tracing, Delaware’s arsenal of tactics to stop coronavirus spread likely led to a drop in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fact, the state’s mitigation efforts including a mask mandate, stay-at-home order and case investigations weeks before a surge in April translated to a remarkable 100% drop in mortality, among other reductions, according to the federal health agency.

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Cuomo upping National Guard presence in NY airports to check for fliers' negative coronavirus test results

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the National Guard to increase its presence at airports to check that travelers have “proof” of a negative novel coronavirus test upon entering the state ahead of the holiday season, he said Friday.

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Young people driving coronavirus spike in Austin, Texas officials say

Younger people are behind a rise in coronavirus illnesses in the Austin area, Texas officials said, noting that the county now has the highest number of active cases since August. More than half of the 1,034 active cases in Austin-Travis County involve adults between 20 and 39 years old, according to Austin Public Health.

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Dallas airport looks to 'smart bathrooms' to help slow coronavirus spread

Studies have shown that COVID-19 exposure is “extremely unlikely” on a flight while wearing a mask, but getting to and from the plane can pose additional risks. Now, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is rolling out new technology that, officials say, may help prevent the spread of the coronavirus among travelers: The airport is installing “smart bathrooms,” among other improvements, WFAA reported.

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Missouri poll worker dead after receiving coronavirus diagnosis, working on Election Day

A poll worker in Missouri tested positive for the coronavirus in late October, worked days later on Election Day, then died sometime afterward, St. Charles County officials said Thursday. It was unclear if the virus was the worker's cause of death or exactly when the individual died. St.

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Jeannie Mai gives health update after hospitalization, 'DWTS' exit

Jeannie Mai is in recovery mode. The 41-year-old television personality was hospitalized just days ago to receive treatment for epiglottitis, a potentially life-threatening condition in which the tissue of the windpipe becomes inflamed, potentially blocking airflow to the lungs, according to Mayo Clinic. The health scare took Mai out of the running in the ongoing season of "Dancing With the Stars" as she was forced to exit the show.

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Coronavirus cases linked to ‘large’ Halloween weekend gathering forces New York high school to close

Coronavirus cases linked to a large gathering of students over Halloween weekend has caused a high school in New York to close, according to a local report. Students at Nanuet High School will take part in remote learning until Nov. 16 after COVID-19 cases linked to the gathering over Halloween weekend were identified at the school, which is home to about 700 students, according to local outlet the Journal News.

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Pennsylvania reports record daily coronavirus cases

Pennsylvania health officials reported grim news on Thursday as the state saw its highest daily jump in coronavirus cases to date. The 2,900 new cases bring the state total to 220,566, officials announced.There were 47 more deaths for a total of 8,937 lives lost in the state to COVID-19.The news comes as the U.S.

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Coronavirus hospitalizations in Colorado expected to reach record high, officials warn

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Colorado are expected to hit a record high this week, state health officials warned. "We're seeing a steep rise in hospitalizations and mounting pressure on the hospital system," said Rachel Herlihy, an epidemiologist with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, during a news conference, according to local outlet Out There Colorado.

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Coronavirus cluster tied to early voting site in NY, official says

A cluster of coronavirus cases has been linked to an early voting site on New York’s Long Island, according to a local executive.The cluster, which occurred at a Suffolk County polling site, has led to at least 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases, six of which have occurred among poll workers. An additional 48 contacts are under quarantine in relation to the cluster, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said in a Facebook update on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus has infected 1.7 million New Yorkers, study estimates

An estimated 1.7 million New Yorkers have had COVID-19 — six times the official count, a study released Tuesday suggests. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai also found the coronavirus was circulating through the five boroughs “long before” the first recorded case, the study published in Nature states.

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Tourism drop due to COVID-19 prompts some Las Vegas hotels to close midweek

The Park MGM’s Las Vegas Strip hotel will temporarily close midweek as the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed tourism. The hotel has been dealing with low midweek occupancy rates and a dearth of events as the holidays approach, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

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Coronavirus-infected college student in Indiana dies in dorm room, family says

A 20-year-old college student in Indiana died last week after experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and testing positive for the novel virus, according to a statement from her family. Bethany Nesbitt, a student at Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind., died on Oct. 29 while sleeping in her dorm room, according to the family’s statement shared by her older brother, Stephen J.

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Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley discusses coping with anxiety amid the pandemic: ‘It’s a daily fight’

Florida Georgia Line singer Brian Kelley got candid about dealing with anxiety amid the coronavirus pandemic in a chat with his record label. Kelley, 35, and the other half of the band, Tyler Hubbard, have both embraced physical fitness as a stress reliever.

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Connecticut election worker tests positive for coronavirus

An election employee in New Haven, Conn., has tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to a dozen other workers being quarantined, city officials said Wednesday. Maritza Bond, the city's public health director, said the infected employee has not been to work since experiencing symptoms last week.

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North Dakota state legislative candidate David Andahl, dead from coronavirus, wins election

A North Dakota state legislative candidate whose name was left on the ballot even after he died from the coronavirus in October was elected Tuesday. North Dakotans elected Republicans David Andahl and Dave Nehring to represent the 8th district in the state’s House of Representatives. However, weeks before polls closed, Andahl, 55, had succumbed to the highly contagious virus that has infected more than 9.3 million people nationwide. Despite being "very careful” about the pandemic, Andahl died on Oct.

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NY hunting licenses surge as COVID-19 pandemic has people seeking 'more ways to enjoy the outdoors': official

New York State has seen a surge in people seeking licenses for trapping and big-game hunting as they find new ways to spend their free time amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation said an online hunter education course has contributed to the consistent spike in the number of people purchasing licenses, as the agency continues to see an increase in licensees, a spokesperson told Fox News in an email Monday.

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Prince William fought off coronavirus in April: report

Prince William, like his father, fought off coronavirus earlier this year. The 38-year-old royal "struggled to breathe" while he battled the virus back in April during the early days of the global pandemic, The Sun reports, but kept the news a secret in an attempt to avoid alarming the public.

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Sharon Stone says voting for Kamala Harris 'will save your families lives' amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sharon Stone is pleading with voters. On Sunday, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee took to Instagram to send a special message to women voters in Florida ahead of the upcoming presidential election, imploring them to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners not considering COVID-19 curfew to slow virus spread

The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners have no plans to implement a curfew despite a suggestion on Tuesday from the county's health director, Dr.

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California firearm purchases surge due to pandemic-related concerns about violence

A sizable number of California residents acquired a firearm since the coronavirus pandemic began as concerns about violence rose throughout recent months, a new study shows. An estimated 110,000 people acquired firearms in the state, including about 47,000 first-time owners, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and several other institutions.

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Ryan Seacrest tests negative for coronavirus after Kelly Ripa hosted 'Live' solo for 2 days

Ryan Seacrest tested negative for the coronavirus after being absent from taping “Live with Kelly and Ryan” for two days. Kelly Ripa hosted the show solo on Monday and Tuesday, announcing on the show’s official Instagram page that her co-host “took the day off” Monday. However, when he didn’t show up on Tuesday, she explained that he was awaiting a COVID-19 test.

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Coronavirus cases in this state reach record high over the weekend

Missouri reported a record number of coronavirus cases over the weekend. The Show-Me State on Saturday reported a record of some 2,357 new cases of COVID-19, the Associated Press reported. An estimated 1,768 new cases were reported on Sunday. As of Tuesday morning, all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, tallying more than 8,214,754 illnesses and at least 220,133 deaths.

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Minneapolis homeless sue Mayor Frey for clearing encampments amid COVID-19

Seven homeless people in Minneapolis are suing the city and Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly clearing encampments without notice amid the coronavirus pandemic. Minneapolis introduced a homelessness initiative in June allowing those suffering from homelessness to live in public parks "temporarily until dignified alternative spaces can be found" due to a lack of public housing and the "growing number of people experiencing homelessness," according to the city's website. "We just filed a lawsuit with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to stop Hennepin County and Minneapolis officials from destroying encampments and evicting unhoused people from their homes there," the Minnesota ACLU wrote in a Monday evening tweet.

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Pandemic protest sees Idaho schoolteachers in sickout: reports

At least 400 teachers in Idaho requested a sick day on Tuesday to protest their school district's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple reports. The planned sickout, which resulted in classes being canceled, followed a similar action on Monday by more than 600 teachers in the West Ada School District. “Currently, we have 440 teachers who have called in sick for tomorrow [Tuesday].

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Paul Batura: College football's fate during coronavirus pandemic — here is why it is more than just a game

After months of speculation and debate, college football is now confronted with the practicalities of the calendar – will they or won’t they be playing this fall? To the strong objection of some of the game’s most prominent coaches, rumors began circulating on Monday that the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences will be postponing their seasons until the spring. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh released a statement pleading with officials to base their decision on facts – not feelings, citing statistics on how the school and its administration have managed and contained the virus. "We have developed a great prototype for how we can make this work and provide the opportunity for players to play.

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Andy Puzder: Biden wrongly blames Trump for economic impact of coronavirus — both parties backed shutdowns

The second-quarter gross domestic product report issued Thursday showing the U.S. economy shrank by 9.5 percent from April through June wasn’t pretty.

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Gutfeld on the San Francisco school board trying to change school names in the pandemic

While parents worry about getting their kids back to school, what do school officials worry about more? The San Francisco School Names Advisory Committee has named 44 schools that need their names changed due to troubling links to the past. This, as kids still take remote lessons -- which may harm minorities more than others.

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Miami strip club victorious in coronavirus curfew legal battle

A Miami strip club challenged a county-wide curfew that was imposed months ago at the height of the coronavirus pandemic and won, according to the business and several reports. Tootsie’s Cabaret and other local Miami businesses are no longer required to abide by a 12 a.m.

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Colorado resident, 20, with ‘mild’ coronavirus case later develops rare condition: officials

A 20-year-old Colorado resident who battled the novel coronavirus later developed a rare but serious condition known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), according to local health officials in the state. The resident, of Boulder County, suffered only mild symptoms of COVID-19 and “appeared to have fully recovered,” said county officials in a news release.

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Couple of 60 years, separated for 215 days amid pandemic, reunites in touching video: 'I missed you so much'

Love wins. A husband and wife who have been married for 60 years reunited to share their first hug after spending several months apart since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Christopher Cross details coronavirus battle, Guillain-Barré diagnosis

Christopher Cross is still dealing with the lasting effects of the coronavirus months after he was released from the hospital. The “Sailing” singer, 69, also was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which has made it difficult for him to walk.

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New York Governor Cuomo lays out massive COVID-19 vaccination plan

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans for "mass vaccination sites" all over the state on Sunday, to disperse the impending coronavirus vaccine promised by President Trump. The sites will be made available through the federal government and have been "vetted" by an independent state panel, The New York Post reported. “How do you administer 40 million vaccines to the state of New York? That is the trick,’’ Cuomo said during a press briefing on the issue. The New York Democrat also said multiple doses of the vaccine might be required to service some of the state's 20 million residents, adding that, “most of the vaccines they’re talking about require two doses,"’ three to four weeks apart.

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NYC banquet hall cited for huge party that violated coronavirus restrictions

New York City sheriff’s deputies shut down a catering hall they said was hosting an illegal party for more than 200 people who were not wearing coronarvirus masks or keeping six-feet apart. The COVID-19 enforcement action took place at the Queens Luxe Banquet Hall near Kennedy Airport at 1:35 a.m.

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Rob Schneider mocks California Gov. Gavin Newsom's coronavirus lockdown guidelines

Rob Schneider made fun of California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the state’s new guidelines on gatherings as coronavirus cases continue to spike ahead of the holidays. The actor, who is vocal about his anti-vaccination stance, took to Twitter over the weekend to mock Newsom for what he sees as overly restrictive measures aimed at containing COVID-19 . The California Department of Public Health released revised guidelines for people who wish to gather that includes wearing a mask or face covering, limiting attendance to three households, ensuring that you’re only gathering outdoors, practicing physical distancing and avoiding singing, chanting or shouting. “Dear Emperor @GavinNewsom,” the actor wrote Saturday.

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Giuliana Rancic and family 'all better now' after bout with coronavirus

Giuliana Rancic has recovered from her bout with coronavirus. The 46-year-old TV personality shared the good news with a concerned fan Friday on Instagram, according to People.

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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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