A new drug has hit the headlines today, after British scientists found that it can stop people dying from Covid-19. The drug, called dexamethasone, is a common steroid that is typically used to treat conditions including arthritis, eczema and asthma.

The NHS explained: "Steroid tablets, also called corticosteroid tablets, are a type of anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a range of conditions. "They can be used to treat problems such as allergies, asthma, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis. "Steroid tablets are only available on prescription.

Dissolvable, liquid and syrup versions are also available." A trial has shown that the drug can also be effective against coronavirus symptoms, with researchers suggesting that

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Josie Gibson wets herself live on This Morning during rollercoaster ride and jokes she will ‘quit’ out of embarrassment

JOSIE Gibson announced she was quitting This Morning and hinted she'd wet herself after the rollercoaster ride from hell. The 35-year-old star was at Blackpool Pleasure Beach to show how theme parks had changed after the coronavirus crisis - and was forced to ride a nerve-jangling ride against her will.

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MOBOs boss Kanya King says a “plan B” is in place for 2020 awards

coronavirus forcing the widespread cancellation of music events.The awards ceremony is set to make its anticipated return to London’s SSE Wembley Arena in November after organisers staged a three-year break to revamp the event.The threat of coronavirus could derail plans for the show, but King says alternative strategies are already being devised.She told NME: “We’re in talks with everyone and we’re looking at the guidelines at the moment. But we’re wanting to ensure the safety of it, so we need to look at what’s going to happen in each stage.

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EastEnders fans devastated there will be no new episode this week – for first time in 35 years and 6,116 shows

EASTENDERS fans are devastated that there will be no new episodes this week - for the first time in the BBC One soap's 35 years and 6,116 shows. The programme, which debuted in 1985, has run out of pre-recorded instalments after production was halted in March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Kerala worried about community spread, tightens restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram

ERNAKULAM : After flattening the infection curve once, Kerala is now staring at the possibility of community transmission of coronavirus amid rising cases as the source of contagion remains unknown.The government on Monday decided to impose stricter restrictions for travel and shopping, and harsher punishment for those violating quarantine norms, especially in its capital city Thiruvananthapuram, which has seen a spike in the number of covid-19 positive cases.The most infected Kannur town has already been placed under lockdown two days ago.Thiruvananthapuram has been on high alert after an auto driver, who was not exposed to anyone known to be infected with the coronavirus, tested positive on Sunday.

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Small firms need to reinvent themselves: official

NEW DELHI : Small firms will need to reinvent themselves and some of them may need to change their line of business to tap new opportunities while the government is backing them in their efforts to survive, said a government official.According to Devendra Kumar Singh, additional secretary in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ministry and MSME development commissioner, small firms will have to diversify and match the present day demand for goods and services for staying in business, for which many have shown the potential.“MSMEs have that capability. A few months ago, nobody knew about personal protection gear.

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Delhi govt to give pulse oximeters to those in home isolation, says Kejriwal

NEW DELHI : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday that his government will give pulse oximeters to the COVID-19 patients under home isolation and said the number of coronavirus tests has increased by three times in the national capital.Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said in the last one week, there was a rise of only 1,000 active coronavirus cases, which indicates that the COVID-19 situation is slowly getting stabilised in the city.From June 15 to 21, Delhi reported 18,564 coronavirus cases.

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Low-intensity earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Odisha

Jagannath Rath Yatra, which is slated to take place on 23 June, tomorrow, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country.The Supreme Court on Monday modified its earlier order and allowed the Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri to be held with the coordination of the Temple committee, State and Central government without compromising with the health issue pertaining to Covid-19.India has been experiencing low to moderate-intensity earthquake tremors since the past few months.The most recent jolts in the country took place in Mizoram, Gujarat and Delhi.The northeastern state of Mizoram has been hit by two moderate intensity earthquakes in two days.

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Wealth gap widens as poor borrow more to get through lockdown

coronavirus pandemic. Research has shown that lower-income households have exhausted meagre saving and turned to high-interest credit to ride out the lockdown.

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Scotland set for heatwave and thunderstorms next week as temperatures to hit 29C

Scotland is expected to be hit by a giant heatwave next week with torrential rain also expected to batter large parts of the country. The country will see temperatures reach 29C from Monday which will bring an ‘increased risk of thunderstorms’.Weather experts are warning the public to brace for ‘hot nights’ with temperatures staying in the teens overnight.

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Live Nation Launching Drive-In Concert Series With Brad Paisley, Nelly, Darius Rucker

Brad Paisley will headline shows in all three cities, while fellow country artists Darius Rucker and Jon Pardi will also perform in Nashville at Nissan Stadium. Nelly will perform in Maryland Heights, near St.

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The Bachelor's Madison Prewett Speaks About Friendship with Selena Gomez

Former The Bachelor contestant Madison Prewett is speaking out about her friendship with Selena Gomez!

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Pink reveals having her first panic attack after watching her son battle with COVID-19

"I think this is really important for people right now with coronavirus - you know anxiety is rampant and panic attacks and just, we feel like the rug is being pulled out from under us a little bit right now and different people on different levels," Pink said on an Instagram live with therapist Vanessa Inn, reports femalefirst.co.uk.She added: "I was on the phone with you and I was having one of my very first panic attacks and it was during the time where I was really afraid for Jameson and just exhausted from my adrenaline for 10 weeks of taking my temperature and wondering if I was gonna die."A post shared by (@pink) on Jun 17, 2020 at 9:28am PDTThe singer credits Inn for helping her keep the panic attacks at bay."It was incredibly

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Bill Burr tears Joe Rogan a new one after he suggests only ‘b*tches’ wear face masks

coronavirus pandemic.Burr has been heaped with praise for his comeback, after Rogan suggested they debate whether or not people should be wearing masks.You know, the face shields medical experts have been imploring the population to wear in order to help save lives? Yeah, those.The pair got into the conversation when Burr was a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience last week, as coronavirus inevitably came up.Speaking about the pandemic (which is all we can do, really), which has so far killed more than 42,000 in the UK, Burr said: ‘The whole f**ing time there’s been f***ing a**holes on my street walking around no masks, not quarantining.’As Rogan teased ‘You want people to walk down the street with a mask on?’ Burr wasn’t being dragged into a

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Hamilton: An American Musical Trailer Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda

Hamilton: An American Musical makes its way to Disney+. The Broadway favorite was filmed with its original cast back in 2016 and was originally set to hit theaters later this year, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the theatrical phenomenon will now debut on Disney+ on Friday, July 3. The trailer gives just a sneak peek of what fans and people anxious to see the musical that was sold out around the country can expect from the filmed spectacular.

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Disney shares first trailer for filmed version of Hamilton

Disney has shared a first look at the filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton.

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Davina McCall sickens This Morning viewers by sharing on her go-to snack

Davina McCall shared on an unusual food combination she likes on Monday's This Morning and viewers were left disgusted.

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Greece sees 99% drop in travel revenue during April lockdown

ATHENS – The restrictions on travel and business imposed to stem the coronavirus's spread wiped out nearly all travel revenue for Greece in April, according to Bank of Greece figures.Provisional figures show travel receipts stood at 7 million euros in April, compared with 544 million euros in the same month last year, or a drop of 98.7%, Greece’s central bank said Monday.“The fall in travel receipts resulted from a 96.2% decline in inbound traveler flows and a 62.2% decrease in average expenditure per trip,” the Bank of Greece said in a statement.Greece’s economy depends heavily on tourism, which directly and indirectly accounts for around 20% of annual gross domestic product.

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Holly Willoughby goes missing from This Morning and replaced by Davina McCall

This Morning viewers were surprised when they tuned into Monday's episode of This Morning as Holly Willoughby was absent.

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Kate Garraway says she'll 'never give up' on Derek as she admits things are 'uncertain'

Kate Garraway has vowed to "never give up" on her husband Derek Draper as he remains in a critical condition in hospital.

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Ex-Coronation Street star Chris Fountain stranded in Bali since March

Corrie and Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain is stranded in Bali - having been there since March.

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Dad warns ‘don’t let kids do Joe Wicks exercises upstairs’ after ceiling is wrecked

Joe Wicks workout upstairs.Using the handle @conorjh, he took to Twitter to reveal the effect the exercises had on his home.He shared a picture of a downstairs study, which looks a lot less serene now that plaster is hanging down ceiling.Alongside the image, the dad wrote: “Don’t let your children do their Joe Wicks @thebodycoach upstairs!”The post racked up 350 likes – and many were shocked that the jumping about had caused so much damage.One baffled Twitter user responded: “Exactly how many children do you have?”Another said: “Is this your house?! Oh no!”A third asked: “What have they been doing it on? A trampoline???”And a fourth added: “Well that’s not good!”After this warning, we’ll definitely be working out downstairs in the

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Holly Willoughby queues at the school gates as she takes her kids to school for first time in lockdown

Holly Willoughby found herself doing the school run for the first time in months on Monday, thanks to the coronavirus lockdown. Schools were closed back in March at the beginning of lockdown and are only just starting to reopen, now restrictions are slowly being eased by the UK government.

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Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger on Why His Reopened Cinemas Will Need to Be at Least Half-Full

Cineworld, the second-largest cinema chain in the world (behind AMC), the owner of Regal in the U.S. and the largest operator in the U.K.

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Quebec enters next stage of coronavirus recovery as several sectors reopen

coronavirus.Gyms, cinemas, concert venues, indoor pools and other indoor sports venues across the province have been given the green light to resume operations. A maximum capacity of 50 people is permitted for indoor gatherings.Such venues will also be subject to physical-distancing measures, however, to contain COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Day camps are set to open for the summer season on Monday.

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Donald Trump says 2020 U.S. election ‘rigged’ if mail-in ballots used

Donald Trump took to Twitter Monday morning, saying the 2020 presidential election will be “rigged” if mail-in ballots are used instead of in-person voting.“Rigged 2020 election: millions of mail-in ballots will be printed by foreign countries, and others. It will be the scandal of our times!” Trump tweeted.RIGGED 2020 ELECTION: MILLIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WILL BE PRINTED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND OTHERS.

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Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and More Thank Essential Workers in ‘United We Sing’ Special

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and more stars took the time to honor essential workers amid the coronavirus pandemic in Harry Connick Jr.'s CBS special,, on Sunday. Connick began the show by acknowledging that it was filmed prior to the movement for racial justice across America and around the world in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd. «Just so you know, this special was filmed a few weeks ago and since that time our world has changed,» Connick said during the special.

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Check out Paul Weller’s rescheduled UK tour dates for 2021

Paul Weller has rescheduled his planned UK autumn tour due to the coronavirus outbreak.The musician was due to hit the road in October in support of his fifteenth solo album ‘On Sunset’, which is now slated for release on July 3.Today (June 22), it was confirmed that Weller’s headline tour has been postponed until June/July 2021 – you can see the full schedule below.“It is with huge disappointment to us that we have had to reschedule Paul Weller’s 2020 autumn UK tour to summer 2021,” an official statement on Weller’s social media channels reads.

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Congratulations to people of Odisha: Amit Shah on SC order to allow Rath Yatra

New Delhi: Entire nation is delighted by Supreme Court decision to ensure Jagannath Rath Yatra goes on, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday.The Supreme Court on Monday modified its earlier order and allowed the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri to be held with the coordination of the Temple committee, State and Central government without compromising with the health issue pertaining to Covid-19.A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde said that the apex court is only considering conducting the yatra in Puri and not anywhere else in Odisha."Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only understood sentiments of devotees but also initiated consultations," said Shah while speaking on Puri Rath Yatra

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Disney+ Releases First Trailer For ‘Hamilton’ Movie

Disney+ has released the brand new trailer for “Hamilton”; the filmed version of the original Broadway production.

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Nepal records 535 new coronavirus cases, tally nears 10,000-mark

KATHMANDU : The coronavirus cases in Nepal neared the 10,000-mark with the detection of 535 new infections in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday.The virus has now spread to 76 of the total 77 districts in the country.The confirmation of 535 new cases pushed Nepal's coronavirus infection tally to 9,561, the ministry said."Of the total coronavirus cases, 8,667 are males and 894 females," the ministry spokesperson said.The deadly virus has claimed 23 lives in the country.As many as 370 coronavirus patients, including 32 females, were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 2,142.The health authorities have so far conducted 1, 81,371 coronavirus tests, including 6,198

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After 300 Covid-19 cases in last 10 days, fresh curbs on diamond units in Surat

Surat: Nearly 300 workers of diamond units in Gujarat's Surat city have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 10 days, following which fresh restrictions have been imposed on the industry's operations, an official said on Monday.As part of the new curbs, three main diamond trading markets will remain shut twice a week, while canteens of all the diamond polishing units will remain closed on all days to contain the spread of coronavirus, he said."In the last 10 days, nearly 300 workers of diamond units in the city have tested positive for coronavirus," Surat Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani said.In view of this, representatives of the Surat Diamond Association held a meeting with the civic chief on Monday.They unanimously agreed

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Coronavirus: Food shortages cause spike in poaching in Asia, Africa

coronavirus pandemic, as people left jobless turn to wildlife to make money and feed their families. Authorities in India are concerned this spike in poaching not only could kill more endangered tigers and leopards but also species these carnivores depend upon to survive.“It is risky to poach, but if pushed to the brink, some could think that these are risks worth taking,” said Mayukh Chatterjee, a wildlife biologist with the non-profit Wildlife Trust of India.Since the country announced its lockdown, at least four tigers and six leopards have been killed by poachers, Wildlife Protection Society of India said.

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Cannes Is Open for (Virtual) Business — But Will Anyone Be Buying?

Heading into an unprecedented Virtual Cannes Market, buyers and sellers are navigating a new landscape that likely will provide the festival acquisitions template for the foreseeable future. As the global coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, making social distancing the norm, the stakes are higher than ever for Cannes 2020.

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High schools push ahead for fall football amid pandemic

Two footballs on field, Paris Texas Wildcats defeat Celina, Bobcats 54-7 in High School Division 4 Football Game. (Photo by: Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - High schools across the country are trying to figure out how and when students might return to classrooms this fall.

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'Hamilton': Disney+ Debuts Trailer for Filmed Version of Broadway Musical

Hamilton stage show. The movie, which features the original Broadway cast of the Tony-winning musical, had been intended to hit theaters on Oct.

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Fitch downgrades outlook for SBI, 8 other banks following India’s sovereign rating

NEW DELHI : Fitch Ratings on Monday said it has revised the outlook to negative from stable of nine Indian banks, including State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, following lowering of India's sovereign rating outlook due to impact of coronavirus pandemic on the economy.The rating agency revised the outlook for Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM), SBI, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Baroda (New Zealand), Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank while affirming their ratings.At the same time, Fitch has affirmed IDBI Bank Ltd's (IDBI) rating, while maintaining the outlook at negative."The rating actions follow Fitch's revision of the outlook on the 'BBB-' rating on India to negative from stable on June 18, 2020

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Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series

NEW YORK – Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.The entertainment company on Monday announced “Live from the Drive-In” — a set of nine shows to take place July 10-12 in Nashville, Tennessee; Maryland Heights, Missouri; and Noblesville, Indiana.

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Netflix confirms The Witcher will resume filming on season two in August after coronavirus shut down production

NETFLIX has confirmed The Witcher will resume filming on season two in August after the coronavirus pandemic shut down production. The fantasy drama led by Henry Cavill was one of the many shows that had to halt filming earlier this year due to covid-19.

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Are Paddy and Chas going to break up in lockdown? Emmerdale’s Dominic Brunt has spoken out

PADDY Kirk and Chas Dingle hit rock bottom tonight (June 22) in Emmerdale when Paddy is too busy boozing to notice there's something up with his wife. The couple haven’t fully recovered from the fallout of Paddy’s parenting blunder.

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From Italy, Muti looks to reopen US classical music scene

RAVENNA – Conducting a joyful Mozart motet, Riccardo Muti sent a resounding message Sunday night, that live classical music has returned to the Italian stage after the coronavirus lockdown.A full summer festival program is planned in his adopted home of Ravenna, even as the musical outlook remains grim in the United States, where he also conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.The 78-year-old renowned conductor said the coronavirus had ‘’destroyed music,’’ with shuttered venues depriving the world of ‘’spiritual food’’ as it faced a pandemic that still threatens uncalculated economic repercussions beyond the lives lost.

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Orange County opens fourth round of CARES Act grant applications for individuals, families

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Individuals and families in Orange County have another opportunity Monday to apply for federal CARES Act funding to help pay for bills or rent due to financial hardship caused by the coronavirus.At 8 a.m., residents will be able to apply for funding through the CARES Act portal, and the program will allow 20,000 individuals into that portal before it is closed for application processing.REMINDER: Applications will reopen tomorrow, 6/22, at 8 a.m. The program will allow 20,000 residents into the application portal before temporarily closing for processing.Info: https://t.co/vdn63TbbjH pic.twitter.com/CLo6E8rBsZThe grant money is highly sought after due to the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mum slams 13-year-old son's school for 'plan your own funeral' homework

A mum-of-three has been left outraged after her son was sent work home from school to plan his own funeral.

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Apple WWDC 2020: How to watch tech conference live from the UK tonight

Tonight, Apple fans from around the world will tune in for the tech giant’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC conference).

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Rajnath Singh on three-day visit to Russia

₹5,000- ₹6,000 crores. The Ministry of Defence, the Indian Air Force nor the Russian embassy in New Delhi confirmed ANI reports.Singh is expected to discuss these issues with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of ceremonies associated with Victory Day celebrations, the ANI report said.The visit to Russia – seen as close to India during the Cold War years – is Singh’s first in four months as foreign travels have been restricted due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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English language channels under duress during covid-19

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Apple WWDC 2020 starts today: Where to watch live stream, timings, expectations

Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled to take place today. This is one of the most anticipated tech events every year for both developers as well as the consumers because the Cupertino-based tech giant unveils a series of software upgrades, which would then be released throughout the year and like most years, iOS is going to be the biggest star at the conference.The event will start from today with the keynote speech at 10 AM PDT (10:30 pm IST).

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COVID-19: This portable 'UV Care Sterilizer' can disinfect your phone or wallet in 3 minutes

Coronavirus has changed our lives in more ways than one. Disinfecting accessories one uses all the time such as wallets, smartphones, ear pods or watches has become a part of our daily life.

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Coronavirus Scotland: No deaths recorded with 14 new cases confirmed

coronavirus as the total hospital death toll stayed at 2,472. The figures revealed the number of positive cases of Covid-19 has risen to 18,170, which is an increase of 14 compared to yesterday’s figures.

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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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