BARCELONA – When Marina Gómez and her fellow mortuary worker enter a room at a nursing home to remove the body of a COVID-19 victim, they work methodically and in silence.They disinfect the mouth, nose and eyes to reduce the risk of contamination.

They wrap the body in the bed sheets. Two white body bags are used, one inside the other, and the zippers are closed in the opposite direction: the first bag is sealed head to foot; the second, foot to head.The only sound in the room is from the whisper of the zippers, sealing the dead from view for the last time.Gómez and her colleagues work for Mémora, the leading funeral service provider in Barcelona with homes throughout Spain and Portugal.

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Biden's win means some Guantanamo prisoners may be released

WASHINGTON – The oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center went to his latest review board hearing with a degree of hope, something that has been scarce during his 16 years locked up without charges at the U.S. base in Cuba.Saifullah Paracha, a 73-year-old Pakistani with diabetes and a heart condition, had two things going for him that he didn't have at previous hearings: a favorable legal development and the election of Joe Biden.President Donald Trump had effectively ended the Obama administration's practice of reviewing the cases of men held at Guantanamo and releasing them if imprisonment was no longer deemed necessary.

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The Latest: Speed of viral spread causes concern in S. Korea

Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online— Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surges— US colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return — Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season.— The German government is preparing to roll out a nationwide coronavirus vaccine program as it became the latest country to hit the milestone of 1 million confirmed cases Friday. ___Follow AP’s coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak___HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

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Covid-19 update: Total caseload in India climbs to 9,351,109

new cases in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68% on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.The total coronavirus cases mounted to 9,351,109 and the death toll climbed to 1,36,200 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 485 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country.The COVID-19 case fatality rate is 1.46 %. The total number of discharged cases at 87,59,969 with 41,452 new discharges in last 24 hours.There are 45,49,40 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 4.87% of the total caseload, the data stated.India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest November 27, 2020

Department of Health:Three Additional Deaths Reported TodayDOH reported an additional three(3) COVID-19 deaths today. All were from Honolulu, had underlying conditions and had been hospitalized.

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Canada sets another daily record with nearly 6,000 new coronavirus cases

coronavirus infections Friday, setting another daily record as health officials across the country continue their pleas to the public to slow the spread of the pandemic. ‘Majority’ of Canadians should be vaccinated against coronavirus by September: Trudeau Friday’s cases more than tripled the highest number of daily cases seen in April, when the first wave of the pandemic crested.

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Calgary nurse’s post defending front-line workers to ‘internet trolls’ goes viral

1,205 Alberta health-care workers — 1% of workforce — have tested positive for COVID-19 Jewell returned home after a shift and when she woke up to internet trolls downplaying the pandemic and disputing it, she felt compelled to write a post to her fellow front-line workers.Her Facebook post reads, in part:“These awful people, hiding behind their computers are accusing nurses and doctors and data analyst of inflating the numbers, lying about the overwhelmed state of our hospitals, trying to fear monger or even trying to take advantage of all the overtime pay.“It’s gross, and I this is what I want to say to every terrible, ignorant person out there who has been changing my perception of humanity… We will still be there for you![ Sign up for

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Calgary nurse’s post to co-workers goes viral

A Calgary Intensive Care Unit nurse who was disappointed to see trolls on the internet downplaying the gravity of COVID-19 decided to write a post in support of front-line workers.

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Alberta identifies 1,227 new cases of COVID-19 and 9 deaths on Friday

Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announced 1,227 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Friday. Hinshaw also announced 9 additional deaths for a total of 519 since the first case of COVID-19.

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Hinshaw calls COVID-19 vaccine rollout date a ‘moving target’ for Alberta

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Alberta Health Services continues to work with the federal government on a rollout plan for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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3 men from 3 states accused in woman’s death, burned body

DEQUINCY, La. – Hurricane recovery workers from Alabama, Louisiana and Florida are accused in the death of a woman whose body was found after Louisiana firefighters put out a vehicle fire.Morgan Douglas, 23, of Andalusia, Alabama, was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder, and the other two on a charge of accessory after the fact to murder, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office said in a news release Wednesday.Douglas, Dixon Fife, 24, of Lake Charles, and Michael Dean Roberts, 43, of Jacksonville, Florida, also face charges of arson, conspiracy and obstructing justice.All three remained in the Calcasieu Parish jail on Friday, online records indicated.

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‘We need fuel’: Front-line workers prepare for stress of second wave of COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic, and already, health-care officials say front-line workers are feeling the stress.With an ample supply of masks and gowns, a well-rehearsed set of procedures and additional testing capacity, they’re much better prepared than they were the first time, but having gone through it once means they know what may be coming.“I think this time, people know we can get through this, but there is a fatigue because people know how much effort it’s going to require,” said Dr.

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Public Health reports 6 new Kingston COVID-19 cases, including 3 health-care workers

COVID-19, half of which were found in health-care workers.According to the health unit, three men, one in his 60s, one in his 30s and another in his 20s, all contracted the novel coronavirus through close contact.Two female health-care workers caught the virus, one in her 40s through close contact, and another in her 20s, whose mode of transmission is under investigation. Kingston Health Sciences Centre reports case of COVID-19 in emergency department A male health-care worker in his 30s caught the virus as well, but his mode of transmission is also under investigation.

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Front-line workers prepare for stress of second wave of COVID-19

Nova Scotia health-care professionals say now is the time for a conversation about mental health and burnout. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, these workers know what to expect but that doesn’t mean they’re feeling less stress as the second COVID-19 outbreak intensifies.

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Severely obese to get vaccine before fit and healthy over-60s, guidance confirms

Severely obese people will be given a coronavirus vaccine before healthy over 60s because they are considered more at risk, official guidance has confirmed.

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Florida reports more than 17,300 COVID-19 cases reflecting 2 days of data

ORLANDO, Fla. – The state of Florida on Friday released new data about coronavirus cases in the Sunshine State, a day after no new information was provided due to the Thanksgiving holiday.Testing sites were closed across the state Thursday but reopened on Friday morning.Florida has reported more than 979,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic was first reported here in March. The state will likely surpass 1 million cases within the next week as the United States closes in on 13 million confirmed coronavirus cases.Ahead of Thanksgiving, health officials warned against holiday gatherings, which they said could cause the virus to easily spread.

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Coronavirus: 1 new death, 17 cases in London; 11 cases linked to University Hospital: MLHU

coronavirus and 21 others have recovered, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported on Friday.Health officials said 11 of the cases are linked to University Hospital, which has been dealing with an outbreak of the virus that has impacted at least five separate units.Friday’s update brings the region’s total case tally to 1,545, of which 1,344 people have recovered and 66 have died — two more than Thursday.(One of the two deaths was reported by the health unit during its media briefing Thursday afternoon, and wasn’t reflected in MLHU numbers until Friday.

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The impact of historical trauma on American Indian health equity

Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement have brutally exposed racial and socioeconomic injustice. In their wake, it is becoming impossible to hold on to the same airbrushed narratives of the past.

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3 funeral workers fired over Diego Maradona coffin photos

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - NOVEMBER 26: Fans stand on top of a container as riots start during Diego Maradona's funeral on November 26, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Federico Peretti/Getty Images) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Three funeral workers have been fired for posing for photos alongside the body of soccer star Diego Maradona shortly before his funeral.The images distributed across social media created outrage, even death threats, across a nation that venerated Maradona, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 60.

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New rule could allow gas, firing squads for US executions

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is quietly amending its execution protocols, no longer requiring federal death sentences to be carried out by lethal injection and clearing the way to use other methods like firing squads and poison gas.The amended rule, published Friday in the Federal Register, allows the U.S. government to conduct executions by lethal injection or use “any other manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the sentence was imposed.” A number of states allow other methods of execution, including electrocution, inhaling nitrogen gas or death by firing squad.It remains unclear whether the Justice Department will seek to use any methods other than lethal injection for executions in the future.

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Covid-19: Seven further deaths and 206 new cases

There have been seven further coronavirus-related deaths and 206 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health in the past 24 hours.

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COVID-19 in custody: Alabama ranks 9th for inmate deaths

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – At the Bibb Correctional Facility in Alabama, the old prison chapel has been turned into a quarantine zone. The sound of coughing is constant.

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PM Modi to visit three cities to review Covid-19 vaccine development process

New Delhi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go on board on a three city visit to personally review the covid-19 vaccine development and manufacturing process on Saturday. Modi will visit the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune, the Prime Minister Office said on Friday.“As India enters a decisive phase of the fight against covid-19, the Prime Minister’s visit to these facilities and discussions with the scientists will help him get a first-hand perspective of the preparations, challenges and roadmap in India’s endeavour to vaccinate its citizens," the PMO statement said.India has been exploring various vaccines for covid-19.

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Video shows police chase, arrest of man wanted in fatal Daytona Beach shooting

SANFORD, Fla. – A 36-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Daytona Beach was arrested Thanksgiving night after a police chase in Seminole County, sheriff’s officials said.Jermaine Antone Jackson was arrested on charges of knowingly driver with a suspended license, fleeing and eluding at a high rate of speed and possession of a controlled substance.[TRENDING: Trump says he will leave if ... | Tropics still bubblin’ | Disney to lay off thousands more workers]Jackson is accused of shooting and killing Warrick Williams, 43, Wednesday night while Williams was playing cards, according to Daytona Beach police.

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Scientist linked to Iranian military's nuclear program 'assassinated'

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 8, 2020 -- An Iranian flag is pictured at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Jan.

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Care home boss struggling with coronavirus pressures tragically took his own life

A care home boss struggling to cope with the pressures of coronavirus took his own life outside a police headquarters, an inquest heard today.

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Covid has no impact on highways sector: Gadkari at HTLS

₹8000 crore to meet working capital requirements of contractors' Mumbai: Covid has not impacted the progress of any national highways projects, Nitin Gadkari, union minister for Road Transport and Highways, said, arguing that his ministry has kept awarding new projects through the pandemic and has helped ease the financial difficulties of developers and contractors, ensuring that work continues smoothly. The Modi government will spend on infrastructure to help the economy revive post pandemic, Gadkari, who was speaking at week two of a virtual session of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, said.“After Covid, we need to spend more on infrastructure.

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Greater Manchester's coronavirus hospital death toll rises again as one trust hits tragic milestone

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Greater Manchester's hospitals.

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Dead mink resurface from mass grave in Denmark

Mink that were culled to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at fur farms in Denmark have resurfaced from mass graves this week, prompting complaints from residents about possible health risks.

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Coronavirus data shows the Tier 2 areas where infection rates are triple those in Tier 3

Latest coronavirus infection data raises serious questions about England's tier system - with infection rates in some areas three times higher than those facing strictest rules.

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Scottish Government announces 37 coronavirus deaths in Scotland amid 969 new cases

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed In the last 24 hours there have been 969 fresh infections, bring to the total number of cases since the pandemic began in March to 93,155. The new deaths bring the total loss of life to 3,676.There are 1,099 people currently in hospital and 80 being treated in intensive care for Covid-19.

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Russia to vaccinate more than 4 lakh armed forces against COVID-19

Russia has the fourth-largest number of COVID-19 cases in the world behind the United States, India and Brazil. It has recorded 38,558 deaths related to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.Meanwhile, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Indian pharma firm Hetero have agreed to produce over 100 million doses per year in India of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, Russia's sovereign wealth fund said in a statement.

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31% of remote workers surveyed routinely wear pyjamas on the job

A new survey on remote working has found that 57% of respondents have worn their pyjama bottoms while working remotely at least occasionally, with 31% saying they do most of the time or always.

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Coronavirus daily headlines as Boris Johnson faces revolt over allocation of tiers

The prime minister is facing a revolt from members of his own party after the majority of the country was placed under tough new measures to control coronavirus.Health secretary Matt Hancock outlined which areas would be placed under which tiers in Parliament yesterday.Just three places in England managed to avoid being placed in either Tier 2 or Tier 3, which both include tougher controls on the hospitality industry.Now, a number of MPs have said they will not support the new measures when they are brought before the House of Commons next week.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham has said he hopes the region will be able to move from Tier 3 to Tier 2 when the measures are reviewed two weeks after they come into force on December

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70% of India's active Covid-19 caseload contributed by 8 states, UTs

active coronavirus caseload is contributed by eight states and Union Territories, according to a statement by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.The list includes Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh.Currently, there are 4,55,555 active infections, and the contribution of active caseload to India's total positive cases is 4.89%. Maharashtra leads the tally with 87,014 total active Covid-19 cases.

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The Latest: Australian state marks 28 days with no new case

Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling stores— Empty seats, delivered feasts as virus changes Thanksgiving— UK asks regulator to assess AZ-Oxford vaccine amid questions— The pandemic is turning this into a holiday shopping season like no other. Toy companies are targeting stuck-at-home grown-ups with latte-smelling Play-Doh and Legos that turn into Warhols.

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At least 5 dead after fire breaks out at Indian hospital treating COVID-19 patients

coronavirus patients in western India, killing at least five of them and injuring 28 others.Police officer K.N. Bhukan said fire engines restricted the blaze to one floor of the hospital and extinguished it within 30 minutes.

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U.K. to assess AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as questions swirl over data

British government said Friday it has formally asked the country’s medicines regulator to assess whether a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University should be authorized for use.The step comes amid questions about preliminary results from trials of the jab, after the company and the university acknowledged that the most encouraging part of their findings stemmed from a dosing error. AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing error raises questions U.K.

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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon tests positive for COVID-19

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest governor to test positive for the disease this year. "Governor Mark Gordon received results today of a COVID-19 test that showed he is positive for the virus," the governor's office said in a statement.

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Health Matters: COVID-19 infections & health care workers’ mental health

Health Matters November 26: A University of Alberta-led study looks at COVID-19 infection rates in health care workers – and how the pandemic affects their mental health. Plus a mental illness survivor gives back with Blankets of Love.

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Auto firms overcome covid, China hurdles

India’s leading automakers and their parts suppliers have managed to nearly overcome the supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and deteriorating bilateral ties between New Delhi and Beijing, three industry executives said.Parts supplies have recovered to almost 85-90% of pre-covid levels while imports of components from China and other countries have also returned to near-normal levels, barring a few items, the executives said.India imposed stiff curbs on Chinese imports after a border clash in June between Indian and Chinese troops led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers.

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Alberta records 1,077 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths on Thursday

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province saw 1,077 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, while also recording 10 more deaths from the disease.

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B.C. lagging behind all other provinces on COVID-19 transparency, says data scientist

COVID-19 data and release it to the public in a clear and convenient way, according to a Vancouver-based data scientist.“I would probably say B.C. is by far the worst when it comes to releasing data looking across Canada,” Jens von Bergmann told Global News.

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Coronavirus: 1 new death in University Hospital outbreak, 16 cases reported in London-Middlesex

coronavirus, while 14 others are considered recovered, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported on Thursday.The region’s total case count stands at 1,528, of which 1,323 people have recovered. Sixty-five people have died due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began.The death involved a man in his 80s who died as a result of an outbreak at University Hospital, said Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 data shows hospitalizations increased 63 per cent over 4 weeks

Ontario’s coordinator of provincial outbreak response Dr. Adalsteinn Brown said on Thursday that provincial data showed COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province went up more than 63 per cent over the last four weeks.

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Daughter's heartbreaking last moments with her dad before his coronavirus death

A daughter has told of the heartbreaking last moments she spent with her dad before he died of Covid-19.

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Less than 5 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in N.S.

14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Thursday All of the health workers who have tested positive were required to “immediately” quarantine away from their workplace, Elliott said.The authority confirmed that there are small number of health workers self-isolating as a result of potential exposures to COVID-19.Elliott said there are 25 health-care workers who are in isolation and have been deemed a “moderate to high risk of exposure.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Any NSHA staff member or doctor that tests positive for COVID-19 works with the province’s Public Health and Occupational Health Safety and Wellness team to identify those who may have been exposed to the virus.Close

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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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