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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech claiming companies violated patents with COVID vaccine

An illustrative image of a person holding a medical syringe and a Covid-19 vaccine vial in front of the Moderna logo displayed on a screen. On Wednesday, January 12, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Studies describe patterns of COVID hospital, home deaths in US

Three newly published studies in Open Forum Infectious Diseases detail COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021, including one describing an increase in US hospital deaths during a community surge, one finding a rise in the risk of dying at home in North Carolina, and one showing a reduced risk of hospital death in New York City in the second pandemic wave.

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mRNA COVID vaccines protect against severe Omicron for half a year

COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccines offered protection against severe COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant for at least 6 months, and three doses of China's inactivated vaccines were more protective than two doses but not as protective as three doses of mRNA vaccines, finds a study from Singapore published today in JAMA Network Open.

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This is how much money you need for a wedding in 2022

FILE - A bridal customer wears a wedding dress and veil at Bridal Reflections Bridal Salon in Massapequa, New York, on March 17, 2022. (Photo by Reece T.

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Jenna Jameson has COVID-19

Jenna Jameson has COVID-19. The former Playboy model, 48, is battling the virus as she battles against a mystery illness. She wrote on Instagram on Thursday (25.

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Derek Chauvin moved to Arizona medium-security prison in George Floyd murder

Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.Chauvin was taken Wednesday from a maximum-security prison in a Minneapolis suburb, where he often spent most of his day in a 10-by-10-foot cell, to the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights The Tucson facility houses 266 inmates, both male and female, as part of a larger complex that includes a high-security penitentiary and a minimum-security satellite camp.Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Randilee Giamusso declined to detail the circumstances of Chauvin’s confinement, citing privacy, safety and security concerns.Experts said earlier that Chauvin was likely to be safer in the federal system.

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India logs 10,256 new Covid-19 infections, active cases near 90,000

In the last 24 hours, a total of 13,528 people recovered from covid, with total recoveries so far since the onset of covid at more than 4,37,70,913. India on Friday recorded 10,256 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country's active caseload dropped below 95,000-mark, that is, 90,707 active infections at present.

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2,318 community cases; 357 hospitalisations; 7 in ICU

Today we are reporting 2,318 community cases and 357 current hospitalisations.

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Covid shaping up like common cold, but be cautious: NTAGI chief

NEW DELHI : Dr N.K. Arora, chairman of the government’s covid-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) said the disease is taking a shape of normal influenza. His comments, made in an interview, came even as 1,276 Indians died of covid-19 in the last 28 days, according to the Johns Hopkins tracker. According to Arora, India is moving to a situation wherein people can start going back to their normal routine. Arora said that more than 75% of hospitalizations with covid are of people who have not taken the booster dose.

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Paxlovid, molnupiravir benefit older COVID-19 patients, 2 studies show

A pair of new studies describes the clinical benefits of two oral antiviral drugs in COVID-19 patients amid the Omicron period, one from Israel suggesting that nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) reduced rates of hospitalization and death in people 65 years or older, and research from Hong Kong demonstrating that Paxlovid and molnupiravir lowered rates of death, disease progression, and the need for supplemental oxygen in older hospitalized patients.

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Ontario COVID advisory table recommends ‘permanent measures’ for classrooms ahead of school year

COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (SAT) has released a new report with recommendations on how to limit the spread of the coronavirus.The brief, released on Thursday said in-person schooling is “essential for children and youth for both academic educational attainment and for the development of social, emotional growth and life skills.” Universities, colleges should follow Ontario medical officer on COVID requirements: gov’t The advisory table said in order to limit the spread of COVID-19, a number of “permanent measures” should be implemented.These permanent measures include achieving and maintaining adequate indoor air quality, implementing proper hand hygiene, conducting environmental cleaning and disinfection, ensuring students and staff stay home when they are sick and ensure they are staying up-to-date with routine and recommended immunizations.The advisory table said temporary infection-related measures such as masking, physical distancing, cohorting, active screening and testing “can help reduce the transmission of communicable illnesses in schools.”“However, some can pose additional challenges to school operations, student learning and student wellness,” the brief read. “Furthermore, some of these measures may adversely impact social connectedness, which is of vital importance for children of all ages and of heightened significance in the adolescent years.”(1/7) We released a new Science Brief today on infection prevention and control considerations for schools during the 2022-23 academic year.

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Manitobans who flouted COVID-19 restrictions handed fines

COVID pandemic public health orders have been handed fines.Provincial court Judge Victoria Cornick said during sentencing that a message must be sent that public health orders are to be respected and tickets did not deter the five after each offence.Tobias Tissen, Patrick Allard, Todd McDougall, Sharon Vickner and Gerald Bohemier admitted to breaking limits on outdoor public gatherings that were in place over several months in 2020 and 2021.

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COVID-19: N.S. reporting drop in deaths, hospital admissions and new cases

‘Tragic milestone’ - 1M people have died of COVID-19 so far this year, WHO says In comparison, the previous week’s data saw 11 deaths, 40 new hospital admissions, and 1,445 new PCR-confirmed cases.The confirmed cases figures do not include self-reported rapid test positives.On Wednesday, the province announced students returning to school next month will not have COVID-19 restrictions, such as mandatory masking.Unlike previous years during the pandemic, students will be able to take part in activities, including band, clubs, sports and field trips.“Our students are really excited, and we’re really excited to get back into not only the classroom, but also extra-curricular activities like sports and music and field trips,” said Education and Early Child Development Minister Becky Druhan during a media availability.“As always, we keep safety and the health of our students and staff as our highest priority and will remain in close contact with Public Health.”c Some Canadian universities requiring masks despite lifting of provincial mandates The province said hand sanitizer and masks will be available for those who choose to use them, and that high-touch surfaces will continue to be cleaned regularly.Meanwhile, some of the province’s largest universities have announced they will reinstate masking rules in some form when post-secondary students return in September — including Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, University of King’s College, St.

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Peloton shares jump 20% after agreeing to sell bikes on Amazon

FILE - Peloton Interactive Inc. stationary bicycles sit on display at the company's showroom on Madison Avenue in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec.

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Long COVID to be tracked with help of new coding

Clinicians around the country are being given the tools to record people diagnosed with long COVID, which will help provide a clearer picture of the impact of the condition over time.

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Your allergies can protect you from Covid-19

Covid-19. For people with atopic disease and asthma, the risk is 38% lower compared to people without these conditions. A separate study showed that people with food allergies were 50% less likely to become infected with the coronavirus.

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Covid-19: India logs 10,725 new infections, active cases drop below 95,000

India's active caseload dropped below 95,000-mark, that is, 94,047 active infections at present. India on Thursday recorded 10,725 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country's active caseload dropped below 95,000-mark, that is, 94,047 active infections at present.

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2,780 community cases; 336 hospitalisations; 6 in ICU

Today we are reporting 2,780 community cases and 336 current hospitalisations.

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After Biden, first US lady tests positive for rebound case of Covid-19

rebound case of Covid-19 infection, her deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue said in an official statement as quoted by ANI. She tested negative during a routine test on Tuesday. However, Jill Biden again tested positive with an antigen test in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on August 24, as per CNN reports quoted by ANI.

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‘No decisions’ on COVID-19 boosters for Alberta kids 5-11 ahead of school year

Children’s Tylenol, Advil shortage in Alberta attributed to summer COVID infections And the seven-day average positivity rates on PCR tests was effectively flat at 21.9 per cent. PCR tests have been restricted to individuals who live or work in clinical high-risk settings for most of 2022.On Friday, Health Canada approved booster doses for children aged five to 11, with the National Advisory Community on Immunization (NACI) recommending children in that cohort to get vaccinated with a third dose six months after their second “in the context of heightened epidemiological risk.”On Tuesday, the Alberta government told Global News the province is reviewing Health Canada’s decision and NACI’s recommendation.“No decisions have been made yet,” a health ministry spokesperson wrote in an email.

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Peloton turns to Amazon to sell bikes in effort to reverse slump

Signage at the entrance to a Peloton store in Walnut Creek, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.

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Five Manitobans admit to breaking COVID-19 gathering restrictions

COVID-19 public health orders.Patrick Allard, Tobias Tissen, Todd McDougall, Sharon Vickner and Gerald Bohemier have admitted to breaking limits on outdoor public gatherings in 2020 and 2021.Provincial court Judge Victoria Cornick convicted the five on Wednesday based on a statement of facts agreed to by their lawyers.The Crown is seeking fines of between $18,000 and $42,000 each, depending on the number offences of each person, plus court costs and surcharges. Manitoba pastor who defied public health orders arrested on outstanding provincial warrant: RCMP The Crown says the five not only repeatedly broke health orders, but organized events at which they encouraged others to do so as well.Allard and McDougall have said they plan to appeal to a higher court, where they hope to challenge the public health orders under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Defence lawyer Alex Steigerwald, who represents four of the five, said the Crown’s proposed fines would be unduly harsh and crushing.He asked the judge to impose a reprimand, which would not involve any fines.

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New type 2 diabetes diagnoses in youth climbed 77% amid COVID-19

New diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in US youth rose 77% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic over the previous 2 years, according to a new multicenter study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

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Trump administration pushed discredited COVID-19 treatment at FDA, House panel says

discredited COVID-19 treatment, according to a congressional investigation that provides new evidence of that administration’s efforts to override Food and Drug Administration decisions early in the pandemic.The report Wednesday by the Democratic-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis also sheds new light on the role that television personalities played in bringing hydroxychloroquine to the attention of top White House officials. Investigators highlighted an email from Fox News’ Laura Ingraham and others from Dr.

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Moderna files for emergency use of BA.4/BA.5 Omicron booster

Moderna yesterday announced that it has submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use of its bivalent (two-strain) COVID booster vaccine that targets the BA.4/BA.5 Omicron subvariants, following a similar move this week from Pfizer and BioNTech.

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First lady Jill Biden tests positive again for COVID-19 in 'rebound' case

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent "rebound" case, after she initially tested negative for the virus over the weekend.President Joe Biden, three days with his wife at their Rehoboth Beach, Del. vacation home, continues to test negative, the White House said.

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News Scan for Aug 24, 2022

In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in the United States fell by 4.5 and 3.6 years for Hispanic and Black males, respectively, while declining 1.5 years for their White counterparts, finds a study published yesterday in PNAS.University of Oxford researchers studied national data to identify tr

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Pfizer COVID shots appear 73% effective in children under 5

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as omicron spread in the spring, the company announced Tuesday.Vaccinations for babies, toddlers and preschoolers opened in the U.S. in June after months of delay.

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McMaster, Mohawk to keep pause on COVID-19 vaccination mandate for those on campus this fall

COVID-19 vaccinations amid a return to campus this fall.On Wednesday, both McMaster University and Mohawk College revealed they will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation but at present have suspended vaccine requirements.In a joint letter to students and staff, McMaster’s president David Farrar and Provost Susan Tighe said consultations with school experts in virology suggested “the right course” was to continue the pause on a vaccine mandate. Masks to remain optional in Ontario classrooms next year, Ministry of Education says “We are finding balance in how we manage the ongoing COVID challenge,” the letter said.“We have learned to be flexible and to adapt to changing times.

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Quebec bumps up COVID-19 booster campaign ahead of new school year, fall

COVID-19 booster shots ahead of schedule as the school year begins and the fall season looms.Luc Boileau, the province’s public health director, announced adults of all ages could book their appointments starting Tuesday — instead of next week as previously planned.“We want to insist that there are several measures in place to protect themselves and protect those around them as they return to their regular fall activities,” he said, citing vaccination as an example.Children who are between the ages of 12 and 17 and have received two doses of the vaccine will also be able to get a third shot. The idea is for Quebecers to get a booster shot if it has been at least five months since their last dose — or three months since they were last infected with the virus.

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Some Canadian universities requiring masks despite lifting of provincial mandates

Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom.

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Manitoba kids age 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster

COVID-19 vaccine.The province said Wednesday that appointments are now available at regional vaccine sites and public health offices, as well as pharmacies and medical clinics.For most kids in that age range, this would be their third vaccine dose. COVID-19 vaccine available for all Manitoba kids four and under as of Friday, province says Provincial health officials said parents should wait for a minimum of six months between a child’s last dose and a booster dose.

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VVS Laxman to be interim head coach for Asia Cup 2022 as Rahul Dravid tests Covid positive

VVS Laxman has been named- as the interim Head Coach for the Rohit Sharma-led team India for Asia Cup 2022, which will be hosted in Dubai, the BCCI announced on Wednesday. The news came after the news surfaced on Tuesday that India head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not accompany the team.

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Japan plans to ease border controls on Covid-19 from 7 Sept

TOKYO : Japan is planning to ease border controls with respect to COVID-19 restrictions by eliminating requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travellers who have received at least three vaccine doses. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday also announced that he will consider increasing daily entry caps as soon as next month.

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COVID-19: Singapore issues new mandatory mask rules

Singapore’s new mandatory mask rules will be applicable from August 29. COVID-19 social mixing restrictions in Singapore will be removed and masks would no longer be required in indoor settings, except in a few places, as per a notification on August 24.

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Covid-19: India logs 10,649 new infections, active cases reduce to 96,442

Currently, India's active caseload stands below one-lakh mark, that is, 96,442 infections. India has recorded 10,649 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the country's cumulative caseload to 4,43,68,195, according to Union Health Ministry data on Wednesday. Currently, the country's active caseload stands below one-lakh mark, that is, 96,442 infections.

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3,140 community cases; 373 hospitalisations; 6 in ICU

Today we are reporting 3,140 community cases and 373 current hospitalisations.

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COVID-19: Amitabh Bachchan said this after testing positive once again

All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested ! Shefali Shah, the Bollywood actress who portrayed Bachchan's wife in the 2005 film Waqt, previously acknowledged that she had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Shah released a statement about the matter on her Instagram account. Also Read: WHO alert on ‘new' Covid variants in coming days amid rise in hospitalisation, deaths In the past few months, a number of actors from Bollywood tested positive for COVID-19.

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'Intuitive' wonder dog helps woman deal with Covid - 'Stella knows when I'm sick'

Dr Ruth Miller-Anderson doesn’t need telling that a dog is a woman’s best friend – because her pet has played nurse and looked after her when she was laid low by Covid-19. As a busy high flier juggling her career as a success coach and pharmacist, Ruth isn’t the kind of woman to slow down. But when she caught coronavirus in February, Ruth was floored – and while she’s determined to get back on her feet, recovery has been slow.

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Masks to be required in classrooms at Laurier University but not at the University of Waterloo

COVID-19 policies for the fall.The two major universities in the area are taking different approaches to masks on campus. ‘It’s bad’: Opioids killed more Ontarians in 2nd year of COVID pandemic than 1st Wilfrid Laurier University has announced that it will require face-coverings in instructional spaces which include any gathering spaces for classes.A letter co-signed by Laurier president Deborah MacLatchy and interim provost Heidi Northwood says, “wearing masks in these higher-capacity, close-proximity settings will help to limit the spread of COVID-19 within our community.”The letter goes on to say that masks will be optional in other areas of the school but it will also have some designated spaces where masks will be required.While masks will be required, the school’s mandatory vaccination policy is still on hold for the time being.Down the road at the University of Waterloo, masks will be optional for the time being as the school declared itself to be mask-friendly.“To be sure, we will not hesitate to bring back a requirement to wear masks if the situation requires it at any point during the term,” said a letter signed by president Vivek Goel and vice-president James W.E.

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BA.5, BA.4.6 COVID variants continue US expansion

Two Omicron subvariants continued to slowly spread in the United States, almost completely edging out BA.2, which became dominant in the spring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest update.

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News Scan for Aug 23, 2022

A study published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that long COVID is uncommon in children and teens and that risk factors include severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, younger age, and complex underlying chronic diseases.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines lon

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Regular physical activity tied to lower risk of COVID, poor outcomes

At least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate physical activity—or 75 minutes (1.2 hours) of vigorous exercise—weekly was linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, severe illness, and death during periods dominated by the Beta and Delta variants, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published yesterday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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This is how long you need to exercise: What new study says on Covid-19 and physical activity

Covid-19 infection and severity, including hospitalisation and death. Interestingly, the study suggests that a weekly tally of 150 minutes of moderate intensity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity, physical activity seems to afford the best protection.

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Random COVID-19 testing at Canada’s border forcing uninfected travellers to quarantine

COVID-19 and those currently infected by it, according to a statement from the government received by Global News.The mandatory measure, which affects roughly 1 in 20 fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada, is also leading to healthy travellers being forced to quarantine.The tests being used — PCR or molecular tests — are too sensitive to tell the difference between active infections and previous infections. Experts warn ArriveCAN app could be violating constitutionally protected rights Still, the government insists on using these tests because it says they’re the “gold standard” for detecting the virus, even if they may be catching people who fully recovered from it.“You’re shooting at a dartboard with a blindfold on,” said Colin Furness, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the University of Toronto.“I want us to do disease surveillance.

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Team India cricket head coach Rahul Dravid tests Covid-19 positive, likely to miss Asia Cup

Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid has tested Covid-19 and is likely to miss the Asia Cup tournament which will be held in Dubai. “Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 in a routine test conducted ahead of the team’s departure to the UAE for Asia Cup 2022," according to a statement issued by Honorary Secretary of BCCI, Jay Shah. “Mr.

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Covid update: India sees further drop in cases with 8,586 new infections

9,531 cases on Monday after 11,539 cases on Sunday. The active cases in the country have declined to 96,506, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,27,416 with 48 fatalities which includes six deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, China, and has since spread globally, resulting in the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production, diarrhea, and sore throat are less common.

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0