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Covid likely to worsen rising trend of wasting in children, obesity: UN

NEW DELHI : Covid-19 may exacerbate the rising trend of wasting in children, besides child and adult obesity globally, and render vulnerable people even more vulnerable, a United Nations report said.The world is not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) by 2030 and the number of people affected by hunger will surpass 840 million by 2030, or 9.8% of the population, said the latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, a global study tracking the progress on ending hunger and malnutrition, published on Monday.This is an alarming scenario, even without taking into account the potential impact of the covid-19 pandemic, said the report, which presented an assessment through 2019.

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2 City of Toronto parks and recreation workers test positive for coronavirus

City of Toronto is reporting that two parks, forestry and recreation department workers have tested positive for coronavirus.According to a statement issued Tuesday evening, officials were notified earlier in the day that the two employees were exposed to the virus outside of the workplace between July 6 and Friday. Officials noted one of the employees with COVID-19 had “brief contact” with a part-time CampTO worker based at the Ellesmere Community Centre program.

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Saskatoon police tell residents not to report American cars

Saskatoon police say there is no need to report cars with American licence plates to them.In a tweet posted on Monday, the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) Traffic Unit said “there is no need to report seeing vehicles with United States license (sic) plates to (the Saskatoon Police).”There's no need to report seeing vehicles with US license plates to @SaskatoonPolice; while entry restrictions exist, transborder traffic is still allowed for essential purposes. Visit https://t.co/0iZJzdU5AT for more information.

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‘Rojo, put your tail down’: Cat interrupts virtual parliament meeting

ENGLAND - A virtual U.K. parliament meeting was interrupted by a furry guest.John Nicolson, a Scottish MP, was speaking during a meeting with the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on the future of public service broadcasting, when his cat decided to make an unscheduled appearance.The parliament member was asking about the use of subtitles on children’s television shows when a fluffy, ginger tail suddenly popped up in front of him.The sight was met with laughs from other participants in the discussion.“I apologize for my cat’s tail,” Nicolson said in the now-viral video in front of amused fellow Parliament members.

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Rick Zamperin: Border closure throws Toronto Blue Jays a curveball

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States it’s probably a safe bet the Blue Jays won’t get to play their home games this season in Toronto.It appears Ottawa and Washington are going to extend the border shut down to non-essential traffic for another 30 days until Aug. 21.The current agreement between the two countries is set to expire on July 21, and a recent poll suggest Canadians are strongly opposed to re-opening the border anytime soon.Ontario Premier Doug Ford told Global’s Queen’s Park bureau chief Travis Dhanraj that he wants the border to remain closed for “another 60 days minimum,” calling the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States “staggering.”Canada’s deputy public health officer, Dr.

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Saskatchewan coronavirus case updates to resume on weekends after spike, concerns

coronavirus cases in the province on Tuesday included five new cases, with the overall total for the province rising to 876 since the first case was reported March 11.Three of the new cases are in the central region with the rest in the Saskatoon and Regina regions, according to a press release. 5 flights from or to Regina, Saskatoon carried passengers with coronavirus Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke at a press conference about why the Ministry of Health had stopped posting COVID-19 updates on weekends at the beginning of July.“We moved to a system here in Saskatchewan of not reporting new case numbers on the weekends.

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City of Toronto facing 2020 budget cuts amid coronavirus crisis

The City of Toronto is once again warning of possible budget cuts that could have a major impact on residents. The City, like other municipalities, is struggling to cope with a lack of cash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Apple might owe you money for slowing down your iPhone — here’s how to file a claim

LOS ANGELES - Apple customers who purchased certain older iPhone models can now collect about $25 per phone, according to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of slowing down older devices.According to SmartphonePerformanceSettlement.com, a website set up for customers to file their claims, the settlement applies to customers who purchased an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus and/or the SE before Dec. 21, 2017 and experienced performance and battery-life issues.“Under the proposed settlement, Apple shall pay a minimum of $310,000,000 and a maximum of $500,000,000,” read a notice on the claims website.

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Boards n’ Beans closes permanently in downtown Regina due to coronavirus pandemic

Boards n’ Beans lost its battle to COVID-19.“It was a really tough decision but we decided to pull the plug on the business just because we couldn’t afford to go further into debt for it,” said Ron Carman, a spokesperson for Boards n’ Beans.The owners temporarily closed up shop in March due to the pandemic, but reopened earlier this month.Under public health guidelines, the café could only fit four tables, instead of the usual 10, in order to maintain social distancing.

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Lucy HicksOn the Fourth of July, as they have done for years, renowned competitive eaters descended on New York City to compete in the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. The event was a bit different this year, of course, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Canadian barley farmers see price advantage due to China-Australia trade tensions

As political tensions rise between China and Australia, Canadian barley producers are reaping the benefits with an uptick in exports this summer.Due to the harsh tariffs and trading tensions from outside markets, one southern Alberta farmer noted his crops have been in high demand this season — both locally and internationally. “There’s been a price spike because of it,” John McKee said.

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King Street West bar in Toronto under fire for indoor party

Another King Street West bar is in hot water, trying to do damage control after video of a packed party surfaced on social media. With indoor bars able to open up in phase three of Ontario’s reopening plan, concern is growing about possible outbreaks of COVID-19.

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New Alberta COVID-19 cases linked to Saskatchewan and reports of house parties in B.C.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says new COVID-19 cases are linked to various communities and that people should not single out one part of society.

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‘A big disappointment’: Saskatchewan overnight camps call on province for reopen regulations

Summer camps should be bustling with kids in the middle of July, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, overnight camps are closed until further notice.“A quiet summer is discouraging, for sure,” said Holly Epp, Saskatchewan Camps Association (SCA) executive director.“It’s a hard feeling to walk through there and not have the kids laughing and running around.”Child and youth day camps were given the green light to open June 22 under Phase 4.1 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.At that time, the province said overnight camps were not permitted and gave no timeline as to when they could open.

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Regina clothing store turns backlash over making masks into business opportunity

Tall Grass Apparel began making masks as the coronavirus pandemic hit and while many praised the idea, some opposed it.The store put out an advertisement about two weeks ago promoting its masks and was surprised with the response. Why some people still refuse to wear masks “We ran it for about a week and it was just constant comments.

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NJ June gambling revenue down 65.6% amid virus closure

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The final month of coronavirus-mandated closures for New Jersey's casinos and racetracks was predictably bad.Figures released Tuesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the nine casinos and two horse tracks that offer sports betting won $97.5 million in June, a decline of 65.6% from a year earlier, and virtually the same percentage decline that they posted in May, when revenue was down 65.4% from a year earlier.June was the last full month that New Jersey's casinos were shut down due to the virus; most of them reopened in the first week of July except for the Borgata, which will reopen on July 26.With the casinos remaining shut since March 16, June's winnings came online (nearly $85 million, up from

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Coronavirus: Canadian health official ‘comfortable’ with measures put in place to allow Blue Jays to train in Toronto

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo said the government was “comfortable” with the measures put in place to allow the Toronto Blue Jays to conduct their “spring training” in Toronto – but the spectre of other teams coming to play raises new concerns.

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Coronavirus: Toronto communal garden offers residents beauty and stress relief

A Toronto communal garden has become increasingly important to the residents of a heritage condominium – amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Shore town sees political revenge in dune destruction flap

A New Jersey Shore town accused by the state of illegally destroying dunes and wetlands sees political retribution in violation notices and threats of costly remediation work imposed by the state after its mayor criticized the governor's reopening of the economy during the coronavirus.North Wildwood acknowledges it built a sea wall without a permit, but only after years of requests for storm protection were ignored by state and federal authorities.Mayor Patrick Rosenello, a Republican, implied his city is being punished by Democratic Gov.

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Gov. Murphy shoots down prospect of fining travelers from COVID-19 hot spots

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Saskatchewan reports 56 new coronavirus cases

Saskatchewan health authorities say there are 56 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 90 active cases and 766 total recoveries.

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Amber Alert: Ottawa police say 4-year-old boy found safe in Toronto

Ottawa police say a four-year-old boy was found safe in Toronto three hours after he was declared missing.Police said Tuesday the young boy was reported missing at 7:20 a.m. He was believed to be with his father, Jonathan Gray.Ottawa police issued a follow-up tweet at 10:23 a.m.

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The Latest: Swiss Indoors tennis tournament canceled

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Swiss Indoors tennis tournament has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.Organizers say it would be “irresponsible and logistically difficult to go ahead” amid uncertainty about public health and the economy.Tournament head Roger Brennwald says “social distancing or matches played behind closed doors were out of the question for us from the start.”Roger Federer is a 10-time champion at the tournament in his hometown of Basel but he was set to miss the 50th edition of the event.

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Saskatchewan Huskies football team urging U Sports board to revisit age cap ruling

Saskatchewan Huskies football, soccer seasons cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic To say he’s disappointed in the U Sports board’s decision would be an understatement.“I was actually just kinda heartbroken just sitting there (when I found out),” Klassen said.“You know for me, personally, I got drafted this year and especially coming off ankle surgery, knowing that there was a high probability of getting sent back for my fifth year, it’s good to have that in your back pocket, to have somewhere to come back to.”Football is the only university sport with an age cap.

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"She was stunned": NJ woman survives mile-long ride through storm drain

PASSAIC, N.J. - A New Jersey woman survived a harrowing mile-long ride through a storm drain after flash floods swept her and her car into the drainage system.Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost said Nathalia Bruno, of Newark, attempted to drive through deep and fast-moving water dumped by a powerful storm on July 6 when her car began to fill with water and float.Bruno, 24, escaped from her vehicle before it filled with water but was pulled into a brook that runs beneath Passaic, the North Jersey Herald reported.Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said Bruno eventually was “shot out” of the drain into the Passaic River and swam across to the other side of the river.“She was stunned,” Russo said. “She was out of it.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s top doctor thinks NHL’s COVID-19 testing plan works for all parties

COVID-19 testing capacity being an issue in the province once the NHL hunkers down in Toronto for its restart.Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, expressed confidence in the NHL plan for testing in the province.“They can go through private sources to get it done,” Williams said.

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Lack of Voting Information Could Hamper Youth Turnout

this youngest cohort has participated in elections at lower rates than their slightly older peers. Now these youth, many of whom are new to the voting process, have to contend with the additional difficulties of voting during a pandemic.In this survey, youth aged 18 to 21 were more likely than those aged 22 to 29 to say they did not know if their state had online registration: 36% vs.

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Cops shut down Paisley party of more than 100 people in Covid-19 crackdown

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed officers had been called to the street after reports of a mass gathering.He said: “Police were called to an address in Springbank Terrace, Paisley, in the early hours of Sunday morning to reports of a mass gathering of people.“On arrival, around 100 people were found to be within the property and garden area, in breach of current Covid-19 guidelines.“One person was given a Fixed Penalty Notice under Covid-19 legislation and the rest of the party guests were asked to leave.”He added: “Covid-19 is still with us and government guidelines, while amended, are still in place and we need to continue to take steps to protect ourselves and the more vulnerable

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Coronavirus: Toronto Maple Leafs training camp begins, Blue Jays practices in limbo

The Toronto Maple Leafs resumed training camp on Monday. While the NHL moved a step closer to restarting, there are still uncertainties around the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball. Tom Hayes reports.

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Saskatchewan teachers lack confidence in province’s plan to head back to school

Teachers in Saskatchewan say they question whether or not proper safety protocols are in place for children and staff returning to the classroom in the fall, according to a recent survey.Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation addressed the national survey done by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation on Monday. Saskatchewan school divisions reflect on supplementary learning “Our teachers want to return to the classroom, but are very worried about the health risks and impact on student learning,” said Patrick Maze, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation president.“It is difficult to understand why precautions are necessary everywhere else — such as physical distancing and personal protective equipment — but not in our schools.

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Coronavirus: Toronto officials positive about remaining in stage 2 of provincial reopening plan

While many business are champing at the bit to reopen, the city of Toronto will remain in stage two of Ontario’s reopening plan while much of the province moves forward. Both Mayor John Tory and Dr.

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Coronavirus: Toronto launches drive-in entertainment plan including screenings, concerts

Toronto is launching a drive-in entertainment program as the city extends its ban on outdoor festivals and large gatherings until the end of September.Announced Monday, the DriveInTO program will be providing movie screenings, concerts, and other festivities at no cost to attendees.To facilitate the screenings, the city will be working in collaboration with a number of Toronto’s leading film curators including Hot Docs and TIFF.

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Possible COVID-19 case shuts down Oliver town hall

COVID-19.“It’s precautionary,” Cathy Cowan, the town’s chief administrative officer said. “You have to err on the side of caution.”Cowan said she made the decision to close first thing Monday morning after a staff member reported feeling unwell.“One of our staff members was not feeling well,” Cowan added.

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Rick Zamperin: Auston Matthews’ positive coronavirus test shows why NHL bubble is important

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews confirmed Monday that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Arizona last month while the NHL season was on pause.The 22-year-old centre shared the news with reporters on a Zoom call on day one of the National Hockey League‘s summer training camps, as the Leafs and 23 other teams entered Phase 3 of the league’s return-to-play plan.Matthews said he was “asymptomatic” and felt “pretty normal for the two weeks” during his quarantine, and is “feeling healthy now.”Matthews participated in the team’s workouts on Monday and declared himself fit to play in Toronto’s play-in series against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Aug.

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Universal coronavirus testing introduced as Saskatchewan opens more health services

coronavirus testing was announced along with the resumption of more health services in Saskatchewan on Monday.Starting Tuesday, July 14, COVID-19 testing will be available to anyone in the province who requests it. Referrals can be made by contacting HealthLine 811. Masks and gloves: Elections Saskatchewan preparing for pandemic election Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said its laboratories are currently processing around 600 tests per day, with capacity to perform upwards of 1,800.

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Different tournament, different look for Muirfield Village

DUBLIN, Ohio – The final group at the Workday Charity Open was making its way down the 13th fairway when the radio of a tournament official at Muirfield Village crackled to life with what was described as “breaking news.”Everyone within earshot moved closer to the cart waiting for the word.“The milkshake machine has arrived.”Breaking news? Sure. Big news? That depends on access.Milkshakes — buckeye is the most popular flavor — are a tradition at Muirfield Village during the Memorial, served in the clubhouse to players and tournament staff.Except this wasn't the Memorial.

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With NHL season resuming, some fans say the lure of parties will be strong: ‘I can’t say no to a good time’

Edmonton Oilers fan Jeet Jermana. “I’d be hard-pressed not to jump into a big party.” Being a hub city may not bring big financial boost to Edmonton: sports economist On Friday, the NHL board of governors and NHL Players’ Association said they had ratified the return-to-play plan, paving the way for the league to resume its pandemic-hit season later this summer.Toronto and Edmonton were also officially unveiled as hub cities where all games will be played, beginning Aug.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for speedy settlement under insurance scheme for healthcare workers

₹50 lakh for a period of three months to 22.12 lakh public healthcare workers who are at high risk of contracting coronavirus as they are in direct contact with patients exposed to the disease. It includes accidental loss of life on account of contracting covid-19.

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What’s the difference between a tornado watch and warning?The Red cross disaster management operations manager Georgiana Schuling, joins us with all the tips you need during storm season.

Dannii Minogue and son swerve strict hotel Covid-19 quarantine on medical grounds

Dannii Minogue and her son are quarantining in their home rather than a hotel because of medical considerations, according to reports.

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Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

LOS ANGELES – Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire” to Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Twins,” died Sunday, husband John Travolta said. She was 57.Travolta said in an Instagram post that his wife of 28 years died after a two-year battle with breast cancer.“It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” Travolta said.

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Mint Covid Tracker: In last 7 days, UP and Rajasthan saw bigger surge than southern states

With cases rising, India’s health facilities and workforce continue to be under severe strain. The risk of further spread is higher now as the economy has started to reopen and most public movement is allowed.Among states, Maharashtra (10,289), Delhi (3,371), Gujarat (2,045), Tamil Nadu (1,966) and Uttar Pradesh (934) have reported the most deaths.

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New Zealand mosque gunman to represent himself at sentencing

WELLINGTON – The Australian white supremacist who admitting killing 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques has dismissed his lawyers and will represent himself when he is sentenced next month.Brenton Harrison Tarrant had pleaded guilty in March to 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one charge of engaging in a terrorist act for the shootings in Christchurch in 2019.His sentencing hearing, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, is scheduled to begin in Christchurch on Aug. 24 and could last more than three days.

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Spain locks down town of 140,000 due to fresh coronavirus outbreak fears

A town not far from Barcelona has been placed back into lockdown due to a huge spike in coronavirus cases.

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Hamilton wins Styrian GP ahead of Mercedes teammate Bottas

SPIELBERG – Lewis Hamilton won the Styrian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to clinch an 85th career win and move within six of Michael Schumacher's Formula One record.Most of Schumacher's wins were during a dominant spell with Ferrari, but his old team is struggling badly. For the second time in the past four races, Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel crashed into each other and went out.Hamilton's record-extending 89th career pole on a rain-drenched track was one of his best in extreme conditions, but during the race he was hardly challenged as he finished a sizeable 13.7 seconds ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and 33.7 ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

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Coronavirus forces cancellation of Toronto FC match at MLS tournament

Toronto FC’s opening match against D.C. United at the MLS is Back Tournament was called off Sunday after one positive and one inconclusive test for COVID-19.The inconclusive test came from a Toronto player while the positive test was from a D.C.

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2 Florida strip clubs shut down for violating Covid rules

ORLANDO, Fla. – Officials shut down two Florida strip clubs as part of a statewide crackdown on violators of an emergency order that forced bars to close in the face of rising coronavirus cases.The Tallahassee Democrat reports that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation suspended the licenses of Le Palace Otown in Orlando and Show N Tail The Legend in Panama City Beach, saying that patrons didn't observe social distancing guidelines.In both cases, the orders said DBPR had the authority to suspend a license if there is an “immediate health to the public health, safety or welfare.”In the case of Le Palace Otown, state regulators said, the bar was in violation of the terms of both the governor’s executive order for Phase 2 as

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Probiotics may reduce symptoms of depression

BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is a mood disorder that lasts for at least 2 weeks and can have a range of symptoms. These can include feeling sad, angry, irritable, worthless, guilty, or helpless.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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