This reflects a bleak reminder of the pandemic’s devastating toll, even as two coronavirus vaccine candidates appear to be on the verge of clearing the country’s final regulatory hurdles.Coronavirus is infecting Americans at an ever-increasing clip in the final weeks of 2020.

And that trajectory is beginning to show in fatalities: In just over a week of December, deaths were more than double the rate of the same week in November, according to Covid Tracking Project data.According to The.

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World record broken at Chill Factore after instructor skis down slope hundreds of times in 24 hours

direct to your inboxA snowsports instructor has broken a world record at Trafford's Chill Factore, after skiing up and down the slope 400 times in just one day.Callum Mackenzie, 26, was out on the snow for a total of 22 hours as part of the attempt to break the record for ‘Greatest Vertical Distance Skied Up and Downhill in 24 Hours (indoors)’.To achieve this accolade, Callum had to climb up the 180m indoor slope 200 times, totalling a vertical height of 12km in the 24 hour period.He only took a short five minute break for every hour he skied, and was not allowed to use the indoor slope’s ski lifts or any form of assisted skiing.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can

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Sydney imposes lockdown on beach suburbs as Covid cluster grows

A quarter of a million people in Sydney's northern beach suburbs have been ordered into a strict lockdown until Christmas Eve to help contain a coronavirus cluster with authorities fearing it may spread across Australia's most populous city.

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Kate Garraway breaks down on GMB as she shares emotional update on husband Derek Draper

direct to your inboxGMB's Kate Garraway brought the nation to tears as she shared an emotional update on her husband Derek Draper.The daytime TV host's husband was admitted to hospital earlier this year after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.Kate became emotional as she spoke to intensive care nurses at the Whittington hospital who had cared for Derek when he first became ill.Derek has been in hospital suffering with coronavirus since March and although he is now negative he remains in hospital battling serious health issues.Kate gave an update to viewers earlier in Friday's show and said she'd been forced to isolate for two weeks after her children came into contact with someone with coronavirus, but thankfully they all tested negative.

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Ruth Langsford breaks silence on This Morning exit as she hopes for 'happier' 2021

Ruth Langsford took to Instagram this morning to address yesterday's This Morning.The presenter and husband Eamonn Holmes fronted the Friday edition of the ITV show for the last time.The couple have been replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in their former slot from Januaury.The pair, who wed back in 2010, have hosted This Morning on Fridays for 14 years.From now on, Eamonn and Ruth, both 61, will host when main presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are on holiday.She claimed today "that’s showbiz baby", as she shared her thoughts for the first time in view of her 980,000 followers.Her candid words accompied a video of her and her spouse on the This Morning sofa in glitzy outfits.The pair waved at the camera as Ruth

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Kerala government warns of surge in coronavirus cases following local body polls

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja on Saturday warned of a spike in COVID-19 cases, days after the local body elections in the state, and asked people to be 'extremelycareful' for the next few weeks. The Health Minister also advised the public to self- quarantine and remain patient until a vaccine for the pandemic is made available.

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'Reformed playboy' moans Covid pandemic has destroyed his ability to pull women

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA self-confessed Playboy has admitted he is struggling to find a connection with someone as the pandemic is getting in the way of his ability to date attractive young women.Jack Lemmens, an entrepreneur who lives in Mahopac, New York, said he had a "different date every night before the pandemic."The 25-year-old admits he always kept it “casual” and had his “routine down to a pat,” with nights filled with "tacos and tequila."All that has changed with the Covid pandemic however, and the lothario admits he considers himself a "reformed Playboy now."Speaking to the New York Post, Mr Lemmens said: "Pre-COVID, I had a different date every

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'I Have A New Appreciation For Vernon': Tess Daly Talks Strictly And Covid

Gallery: Neighbours teases Pierce Greyson's exit in 11 new spoiler pictures (Digital Spy (UK))Tess adds, ‘There are so many regulations in place, it’s been challenging. But you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to make the show happen.

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Karnataka govt to reopen schools,PU colleges for classes 10 & 2nd year PUC students from 1 January

BENGALURU : The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to reopen schools and Pre-University Colleges that were shut due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, for class 10 and second year PUC (class 12) students from January 1. It also decided to start the Vidyagama programme, which enables continued schooling for students from classes six to nine.

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The Queen's Christmas message will be broadcast on Amazon's Alexa for the first time

The Queen's Christmas speech will this year be broadcast on Amazon's Alexa for the first time ever.

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Dog owner re-watches pet cam and spots 'ghost of pooch' on the day she died

dog was surprised to find a mysterious shape appear on her pet camera the very same day she died.In the haunting footage, recorded on October 7 last year at 10.34pm, a cloud-like shape appears on-screen and zig-zags across the darkened living room.The phantom-like object then darts skywards and disappears as quickly as it arrived.Carol Libutti raised her English bulldog, Puka, from puppyhood and believes the ghostly object could be her spirit.The strange footage was captured the same night poor Puka, 12 years old and in pain from health complications, was humanely put to sleep by a veterinarian.Explaining what happened, Carol told Daily Star: "My English bulldog died that day.

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The new strain of coronavirus - everything scientists are saying, and should we be worried?

direct to your inboxThere are fears a new variant of coronavirus may be speeding up the spread of Covid-19, particularly in south east England.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there is nothing to suggest this new strain is more likely to cause serious disease.Boris Johnson was reported to have held an unscheduled meeting of ministers on Friday amid “growing concern” about the threat posed by the mutant strain – which is spreading fastest in South East England.Professor Sir Mark Walport – a member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) – said there was a real possibility that it could have a “transmission advantage”.“What happens with viruses is they do naturally mutate all the time and the ones that are

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How Greater Manchester's infection rates compare to rest of England as more areas enter Tier 3

direct to your inbox New figures showing the most recent coronavirus infection rate for every local authority area in England have been released. The latest figures, compiled by Public Health England published on Friday show that a large number of areas in England are still seeing a rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases.It comes as more areas of the country are set to move into the tightest level of coronavirus restrictions on Saturday, with 68% of people now living under Tier 3 measures.Of the 315 local areas in England, 279 (89%) have seen a rise in case rates, 34 (11%) have seen a fall and two are unchanged.

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Covid vaccine volunteer, 72, struck by lightning month after getting Moderna jab

coronavirus vaccine. The 72-year-old was hit in a freak accident 28 days after getting the jab in the US.

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Covid-19 'could mutate and leave vaccine useless' warns top Oxford doctor

Covid professor has warned virus mutations could render a vaccine useless if it changes the behaviour of the virus. Richard Moxon, founder of the Oxford Vaccine Group, stressed fears about the mutations on a vaccine are "unfounded" but added that it will be monitored "very carefully." Professor Moxon said the virus has already gone through several changes since it was first reported in November 2019.

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India has conducted over 16 crore Covid-19 tests so far, says health ministry

Vaccination hopesMeanwhile, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that in the next 6 to 7 months, the country will have the capacity to inoculate about 30 crore people."Our scientists and health experts have worked on the development of a vaccine by genome sequencing and isolation of the coronavirus and developed an indigenous vaccine," the Union Health Minister said.Harsh Vardhan today chaired the 22nd meeting of the High-level Group of Ministers on Covid-19 via video conferencing.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Dr Alex George candidly opens up on ‘tough’ first Christmas after tragic death of his brother Llŷr

Dr Alex George has candidly revealed how this Christmas will be “very difficult” for him, following the death of his brother Llŷr earlier this year.The Love Island star and A&E doctor, 30, announced the tragic news that he lost his brother to mental health in July this year. And, nearly six months on, Alex admits he thinks he will never get over the death of his brother.

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Hospital fire kills 8 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey

ANKARA – A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey after an oxygen cylinder exploded, killing eight people, state-run media reported.The Anadolu news agency said the fire took place at the privately-run Sanko University Hospital unit in Gaziantep. It cited a hospital statement identifying the victims as being between 56 and 85.

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India's COVID-19 vaccination drive to start soon: Registrations details to guidelines, all you need to know

Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available?The COVID-19 vaccine will be offered first to healthcare workers, frontline workers and to persons above 50 years of age. Based on the pandemic and its course, people younger than 50 years of age with associated comorbidities will get the vaccine.

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India surpasses 10 million coronavirus cases, but rate of infection slowing

India exceeded 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, much later than predicted only a month ago as the pace of infections slows, despite many in the country giving up on masks and social distancing.After hitting a peak of nearly 98,000 daily cases in mid-September, daily infections have averaged around 30,000 this month, helping India widen its gap with the United States, the world’s worst affected country with more than 17 million cases.India reported 25,152 new infections and 347 deaths in the past 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed. The virus has so far killed 145,136 people in the country.

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Covid vaccine rollout: India to inoculate 30 cr people in 6-7 months, says Harsh Vardhan

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Portugal's armed forces help nursing homes battle the virus

AMADORA – Tears well up in Diana Correia’s eyes as she recalls the October day that 24 of the 55 residents of her nursing home in Portugal tested positive for COVID-19.The stunning discovery set off a scramble to enact the home’s contingency plan and stiffen safety procedures. With some staff sent into isolation, others worked double shifts of up to 16 hours in full protective equipment, leaving them lathered in sweat and bone-weary.

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Spit yob who claimed to have Covid-19 is jailed

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A dad of two has been jailed for a year after spitting inside a police vehicle and telling officers he’d had Covid-19.Darren Smith also threatened to “do in” one of the officers when he was released.Smith, 39, a prisoner, was sentenced at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday.He admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner in Morven Street, Blantyre, on August 16 while already on bail for another matter.The court heard window fitter Smith hurled racist and homophobic abuse at officers who had questioned him about his car insurance and MOT.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “He became irate and aggressive, and was put in handcuffs and placed in the

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Maren Morris cancels tour due to COVID-19 pandemic and announces she'w working on third studio album

There's some bad news and good news for fans of Maren Morris.The Grammy winner, who had already postponed her RSVP Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has now canceled the tour altogether because of the uncertainty over when music venues will be allowed to re-open again.But on the up side: Morris has been working on a new studio album, which means fans will likely get to hear brand new music when she's ableto safety hit the road again.

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Covid-19: Delhi doing more tests than US, brought 3rd wave under control, says Kejriwal

Covid-19 infections and is doing the highest number of daily coronavirus tests in the country, which is even more than the US."It appears that the third wave of Covid-19 in Delhi is now ending. Around 90,000 daily tests are being conducted in Delhi today.

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COVID-19 vaccine to be available in India soon: Will it be covered under your health insurance policy?

coronavirus infection will soon be available in India. Pfizer, Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech have applied for market authorisation for their vaccines.

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Christina Aguilera talks 'arriving at 40' and being 'forever an old soul' as she celebrates birthday

Christina Aguilera celebrated her 40th birthday in sassy style on Friday, and then took a moment to share a reflective and insightful birthday message with her fans.The Drrty singer took to her Instagram that evening to pen a note written to her new age, packed with uplifting, empowering and inspirational thoughts as she embarks on this new decade.'Dear 40,' Xtina began, 'What a beautiful concept… To not only be "turning" 40, but to be ARRIVING at 40!' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christina Aguilera (@xtina) Aguilera went on to say that she always has 'embraced' getting older.'I am forever an old soul and I appreciate the wisdom, grace and beauty that comes with each new year of life.' She also touched upon the unprecedented

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Leah Remini claims Tom Cruise's COVID-related 'psychotic rant' on set was 'all for publicity'

While some have applauded actor Tom Cruise for his recent on-set scolding of crew members for allegedly flouting COVID-19 social distancing rules, one person is definitely not impressed.Leah Remini, of Scientology and the Aftermath fame, released a scathing commentary on Friday regarding Cruise's behavior, published on TonyOrtega.org.The Saved By The Bell star, 50, spoke about Cruise's long-held and peep-seated faith in the Church of Scientology, accusing him of losing his temper purely as a 'publicity stunt'.

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COVID-19 increases risk of stroke, research finds the reason

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Covid-19 cases in India cross 10 million even as daily additions subside

covid-19 cases in India crossed 10 million cases late Friday even as daily new addition of patients subsided to less than 30,000 for the sixth consecutive day.As of Friday-end, India’s total number of cases stood at just a little over 10 million, of which 9.55 million have so far recovered and 144,580 have died, indicating a mortality rate of about 1.44%.

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Index gains may be limited in stock market from hereon, caution analysts

Sensex closed the week at 46,960.69, up 70 points, while Nifty 13,760.55, up 20 points.The Nifty-50 Index has gained 1.8% this week while the Nifty-Mid Cap 100 Index and BSE Small Cap Index have gained 1.9% and 1.4%, respectively.Analysts expect stock markets to turn volatile next week and consolidate. They caution traders of limited gains from hereon."The market remained buoyant on earlier-than-expected deployment of Covid-19 vaccines, impending US fiscal stimulus and decreasing domestic Covid-19 cases.

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This broken year of Covid has fractured all our lives

At the start of the year, few people had heard of Wuhan, the R number and herd immunity.

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This Day in History: Dec. 19

Also on this day: During the American Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington leads his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter.A coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Pa.

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The Latest: China to begin vaccinating front-line workers

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal— Pence, top congressional leaders get vaccines; Trump absent— 1 in 5 prisoners in the US has had COVID-19, 1,700 have died— Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has announced a partial lockdown nationwide for most of the Christmas holiday season out of concern that gatherings of families and friends would reignite the virus’s spread.— Doctors say increasingly desperate California hospitals are being “crushed” by soaring coronavirus infections. One Los Angeles ER doctor is predicting rationing of care is imminent.— T ens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas.

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California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode

LOS ANGELES – California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears that the exploding coronavirus infection rate will exhaust resources and health care workers.As of Friday, nearly 17,000 people were hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections — more than double the previous peak reached in July — and a state model that uses current data to forecast future trends shows the number could reach an unfathomable 75,000 by mid-January.More than 3,500 confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients were in intensive care units.Some areas of California are “just right at that cusp of getting overrun,” Dr.

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China to prioritize front-line workers in coronavirus vaccine rollout: official

China will soon begin coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport and border control, a senior official said Saturday, with those priority groups .Vice Minister of the National Health Commission Zeng Yixin gave few specifics but said the government was prioritizing those most at risk of catching the virus. Those groups and others will be inoculated in the winter and spring before the vaccine is introduced to the general public.

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Indo-China border row: Rajnath Singh says 'Won't tolerate any harm to India's self- respect'

Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India's handling of the border row with China showed the country was not weak and could give a befitting reply to any kind of transgression, aggression, or unilateral acts."This is new India that is willing to respond to any transgression, aggression or any unilateral action on borders," Singh said during the graduation parade at Airforce Academy in Dundigal."You must be aware of the India-China standoff. Beijing's behaviour during the COVID-19 goes on to show the intention of the country.

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US authorises Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine

The United States has authorised a second Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use against the pandemic, that's killing more than 2,500 people in the US every day.

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Mail service could be delayed during holiday crunch

PHILADELPHIA - The pandemic is throwing a huge wrench into the mix with mail delivery. Between people shopping online and staffing shortages, your package could be delayed this year during the holiday crunch. "Just picked up a sweater for a cousin and I do need to mail something.

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COVAX alliance secures 2 bn COVID-19 vaccine doses on behalf of 190 countries

COVAX has lined up almost two billion doses of existing and candidate COVID-19 vaccines for use worldwide, including 200 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine through an agreement between the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, the Serum Institute of India and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.COVAX, the global initiative to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, regardless of income level, announced on Friday that it had arrangements in place to access nearly two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidates on behalf of 190 participating economies.This includes delivering at least 1.3 billion donor-funded doses of approved vaccines in 2021 to the 92 low-and middle-income economies.“This is fantastic news

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China to begin Covid-19 inoculations with front-line workers

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Local pastor shares experience getting COVID-19 vaccine

ABINGTON, Pa. - An Abington pastor says he knows six people who have died from COVID in the last four days and he's doing several funerals in the coming days. Now, he's sharing his experience with the vaccine in hopes of educating those who may choose to not get it. "It was emotional, it was safe and it was comfortable," said Marshall Mitchell.He’s talking about getting the first of a two shot COVID-19 vaccine now available to health care workers.

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Alberta to send adults to Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s ICU as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The next phase involves accommodating critical care patients in reassigned clinical areas, such as post-operative recovery rooms, and utilizing existing critical care space in new ways,” the health authority said. “This is the case with the Stollery’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), which will be used to treat critically ill adults.”According to AHS, the changes at the children’s hospital mean patients in the PCICU “may no longer have private rooms,” meaning that only a single “essential visitor” will be able to be with a child at any one time.

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Scots waiting weeks for life-saving scans as non-Covid NHS services grind to a halt

In September 2019, the UK Government pledged an extra £200m towards new MRI and CT scanners.At the time the UK had the lowest number of both CT and MRI scanners per capita among the EU15 and G7 countries - less than a third of that in Germany.Dr William Ramsden, a vice-president at the Royal College of Radiologists, said: “There are two issues there - first of all we have an aging equipment base."When you have aging equipment, it’s more susceptible to break down, it needs more maintenance."Also if you work in small places, particularly rural hospitals, you might only have one scanner.

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Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win

LOS ANGELES – Anthony Brown threw two touchdown passes in his unusual Oregon debut, Jamal Hill made an interception with 2:47 to play, and the Ducks won their second straight Pac-12 title with a 31-24 victory over No. 13 Southern California in the championship game Friday night.Tyler Shough also threw two touchdown passes for the Ducks (4-2), who didn't win the North Division, yet still claimed the Pac-12's New Year's Six bowl berth with their only victory in the past month.Oregon had a 31-17 lead with less than 10 minutes to play, but Bru McCoy caught a TD pass on fourth down for the Trojans (5-1) before they got the ball back with 4:43 left.

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Canada’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 14,000 as cases close in on 500K

novel coronavirus floated at just under 500,000 Friday after the country reported an increase of 6,702 new cases.The numbers follow a continuing surge in cases, deaths and hospitalizations, all of which have been increasing at an alarming rate. Health authorities have also marked another 124 deaths, which pushed the country’s death toll past 14,000.

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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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