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Rita Wilson Says COVID-19 Face Mask Debate "Doesn't Make Sense"

Rita Wilson says wearing a face mask during a pandemic should be as normal and unquestioned as brushing one's teeth twice a day. "Why wouldn't you wear a mask if it's good for your health?" she asks.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton joins regional municipalities in passing mandatory mask bylaw

draft constructed a week ago by members of the city’s board of health.In the 90 plus minute debate, the bulk of councillors pleaded for the public to stay resolute with the province’s emergency orders requiring social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hamilton board of health approves bylaw making masks mandatory in indoor public spaces “Please wear a mask.

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Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones has recovered from COVID-19

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones confirmed on Friday that he has recovered from COVID-19.“A couple of weeks ago, I came in Edmonton actually early and I was going to do my seven-day isolation. I had a positive test for COVID,” said Jones.

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Up to 1,200 jobs at risk as Zizzi owner closes 75 restaurants due to coronavirus

coronavirus pandemic, resulting in the loss of up to 1,200 jobs. The Azzuri Group is being taken over by investment firm TowerBrook Capital Partners, which plans to keep open 225 restaurants and shops, protecting 5,000 jobs.But approximately 75 sites fall outside the scope of the deal and will subsequently close.It is unclear which restaurants will be affected.The dining sector has been knocked hard by the lockdown and pandemic, with a raft of restaurants having announced closures and jobs losses in recent weeks after seeing sales decimated.

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Zegna, Gucci rethink physical shows from digital platforms

MILAN – The coronavirus-provoked fashion runway rethink was in full swing on the last day of Milan’s first Digital Fashion Week. Ermengildo Zegna’s so-called Phygital presentation was a hybrid of physical and digital experiences that could be the harbinger for runway shows to come for the brand celebrating 110 years.

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Coronavirus anti-body test hailed a 'game-changer' passes first major trials

The Telegraph.Sir John Bell, Oxford's Regius Professor of Medicine, who leads the Government's antibody testing programme, said: "This rapid test appears to be truly amazing, and it shows we can do this ourselves."It is developed by Oxford University and is a fingerprick test designed to use as home, the report adds.There have already been tens of thousands of prototypes manufactures ahead of regulatory approval over the next few weeks.Dr Chris Hand, chairman of Abingdon Health, said the first major clinical trial involved nearly 300 people.It was carried out by scientists at Ulster University.He told the paper: "It was found to be 98.6 per cent accurate, and that's very good news."We've had two shifts of R&D personnel working day and

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Orange County’s economy on a ‘slow,’ ‘steady’ rise to recovery

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Economic forecasters and tourism leaders say Orange County’s economy is on a slow rise to recovery during several presentations given to the Tourist Development Council Friday Morning.The council meets quarterly and this was the first time they met since the beginning of the pandemic.“We call this pattern the Nike swoosh,” said George Aguel, president and CEO of Visit Orlando. “This is what our recovery track might look like.

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Some Atlantic bubble travelers say the hassle isn’t worth the trip

Mayors of Sackville and Amherst say the reason they called for an Atlantic travel bubble has been defeated due to delays and inconsistencies at the border. Callum smith reports.

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Coronavirus: 27th day in a row no new case for Peterborough and area

coronavirus for Peterborough and area, the region’s health unit reports Thusday.The last reported new case of the virus was on June 20 in the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation. Ontario Stage 3: What the City of Peterborough is reopening and when Of the 95 cases, 93 have been resolved with two deaths reported due to COVID-19 complications.

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Chinese executives get 'pre-test' injections in vaccine race

BEIJING, April 10, 2020 -- A staff member displays a sample of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine at a vaccine production plant of China National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (Sinopharm) in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2020.

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2 shot during fight at Orange County after-hours club

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities are investigating a shooting at an after-hours club in Orange County that left at least two people injured, according to the sheriff’s office.Deputies said the incident was reported around 4:20 a.m. Friday at a club in the 6200 block of Lake Ellenor Drive.According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, two men, ages 23 and 33, were involved in a fight in the parking lot when they were hit by the gunfire.Orange County Fire Rescue crews rushed the 23-year-old victim to a nearby hospital, deputies said.

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7 new coronavirus cases in Ottawa as Stage 3 begins Friday

coronavirus Friday as numerous businesses reopen in the city under Stage 3.OPH says there are currently 76 active cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, in Ottawa.There have now been 2,189 lab-confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Ottawa since the pandemic began, according to OPH figures.There were no new deaths linked to COVID-19 to report on Friday for the third-straight week, leaving Ottawa’s death toll of the pandemic at 263.One more person with COVID-19 has been hospitalized since Thursday’s report, however, with four patients now in hospital with the disease.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Friday’s report came with news of two new institutional outbreaks in Ottawa, bringing the

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3 recovered coronavirus cases reactivated as Saskatchewan total rises to 936

coronavirus cases that had been removed from recovered status have been reactivated in Saskatchewan, according to the provincial government on Friday.Health officials said there were 13 new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 936 since the first case was reported March 11. La Loche, a former Saskatchewan COVID-19 hotspot, hits 0 active cases Most of the new cases are in the central region with eight, according to a press release.

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Face coverings mandated in enclosed indoor public spaces as of Saturday: Dr. Chris Mackie

London, Ont., councillors to hold special meeting Monday on issue of mandatory masks According to Mackie, there are basically three ways to direct the use of face coverings, or masks, in the region:The Middlesex-London Health Unit is moving forward with the second option — issuing an instruction — and is also suggesting that municipalities take action through the third option.

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1 new death reported amid COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre

COVID-19 outbreak at a south Edmonton continuing care centre continues to grow, with one additional death related to the disease reported Friday.In an update on its website Friday morning, Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre said there are 34 active cases of COVID-19 in residents at the facility. In addition, there are nine active cases of the novel coronavirus in staff members.Two residents have died of COVID-19; the first death was reported earlier this week and the second on Friday morning.

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Saskatoon Motion Fitness location warns of possible COVID-19 exposure

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Regina Costco, KFC: Saskatchewan Health Authority An email obtained by Global News was sent to people who were at the gym during the following times when the individual was there:In the email, Motion Fitness says the “gym has been thoroughly sanitized since this has been reported.”The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed “there is a contact tracing investigation in progress”, according to an email from spokesperson Amanda Purcell.

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Rabbi: Cannon 'genuinely concerned' after apology, meeting

A prominent rabbi who met with Nick Cannon says the television host and producer is “genuinely concerned about the hurt” he caused by making anti-Semitic remarks, and they intend to work together to reject hate. Cannon apologized to the Jewish community this week for his “hurtful and divisive” words, a day after ViacomCBS cut ties with him for the comments made on a podcast where he discussed racial bias, and following a phone conversation with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s associate dean.

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Everything you need to know about Osceola County’s back-to-school plan

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – As Florida continues to see a surge in coronavirus cases, Osceola County school leaders are working to welcome students back for the 2020-2021 academic year with adjusted learning options.Osceola County Public Schools has been working on details to reopen for in-person learning after the Florida Department of Education issued an executive order telling schools to physically reopen come August.The school district’s “Ready. Set.

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COVID-19 Scan for Jul 17, 2020

Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to have evidence of severe COVID-19 disease on chest x-rays, according to a study yesterday in Radiology.The study was based on 326 patients hospitalized with confirme

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Coronavirus testing chief outlines plans to reintroduce boxing fans back into stadiums

boxing believes digital health passports will be the route back into arenas for fans.Avi Lasarow is the CEO of Prenetics, the testing company which has helped bring back elite sport in the UK amid the pandemic.The company led the testing procedure for Frank Warren's show last week undertaking 104 tests throughout fight week.They've also been doing the regular testing on all Premier League stars and for the England and Wales Cricket Board.But sport has been stuck behind-closed-doors and boxing will be hit hardest by the absence of fans given it relies so heavily on ticket revenue.It also means we may be starved of seeing big-name stars such as Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in the ring until crowds can come back.However, Lasarow believes his

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Coronavirus: Toronto company hoping Tom Hanks has ‘Big’ impact as physical distance marker

Tom Hanks in downtown Toronto.Images of the Oscar-winning actor have been laid on the ground outside of two government-run liquor stores in the city’s downtown, using his six-foot frame to help customers maintain their physical distance in line.The decals show a bespectacled Hanks in a suit above the caption “‘Hanks for keeping your distance.” Tom Hanks: ‘When I had coronavirus, my bones felt like they were made of soda crackers’ The non-profit initiative was developed by Public Inc., a Toronto-based marketing agency, with the aim of injecting some fun into physical distancing.“We were a bit concerned that people were going to let down their guard, that they weren’t going to be as vigilant about mask-wearing and physically distancing,”

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New law bars discrimination against people with disabilities during pandemic

East Oregonian (July 12)New law bars discrimination against people with disabilities during pandemicEven before the arrival of COVID-19, people living with disabilities — McSweeney was non verbal and in a wheelchair — had to worry their lives could be seen as less valuable by medical professionals who do not know them. Now, in the midst of a pandemic where medical personnel are trying to conserve scarce equipment such as ventilators and emergency beds, the fear is exacerbated.

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People With Disabilities Protest Physician Discrimination Amid Pandemic.

USA Today (7/14, Cox) reports “disability rights advocates in Austin, Texas, protested the care and treatment of 46-year-old Michael Hickson, a quadriplegic Black man who died of COVID-19.” Physicians “determined Hickson could not be saved after his organs began to fail, but advocates argued that his life was devalued due to racism and ableism.” As such, “the Texas Americans with Disabilities Action Planning Team (ADAPT) called for an investigation into Hickson’s death.” Elsewhere, “families protested in Rockland County, New York, against state restrictions limiting visitations to their developmentally-disabled relatives in group homes out of coronavirus fears, a local CBS affiliate reported.” The article highlights several other recent

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Florida begins distributing CARES Act money to counties for rent, mortgage assistance

APOPKA, Fla. – The initial stages of Florida distributing $250 million in federal CARES Act money to go toward rent and mortgage assistance began Friday when counties started receiving checks.Gov.

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Bombshell announcement made after 3 accused in killing of Ahmaud Arbery plead not guilty

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The three Glynn County men accused in the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery appeared via video conference Friday at an arraignment hearing, pleading not guilty to all charges. During a hearing on a motion to grant bond following the arraignments, it came out that one of the defendants is under federal investigation for sex crimes, according to News 6 sister station WJXT.Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory, are accused in the shooting of Arbery as he jogged through their neighborhood in late February.

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Disability rights group suing Gov. DeSantis for not having interpreter at COVID briefings

12 News (July 14)Disability rights group suing Gov. DeSantis for not having interpreter at COVID briefingsThe Disability Rights Florida and the National Association of the Deaf are suing Gov.

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Homeless man died after botched backflip; police arrest man who allegedly offered him $6 for stunt

LAS VEGAS - Police arrested Keonte Jones on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the death of a homeless man last month.The Las Vegas Metro Police Department said 55-year-old Larry Coner approached Jones on June 20 asking for money, KVVU reported.Jones, 28, allegedly told Coner that he’d pay him $6 if he could land a backflip. Police said Jones livestreamed Coner’s attempts on social media.RELATED: 3 arrested in shooting death of father crossing street with daughterOn his third try, Coner landed on his neck, suffering a spinal injury.

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LeMahieu back with Yanks after recovering from COVID-19

NEW YORK – Second baseman DJ LeMahieu returned to the field for the New York Yankees on Friday after missing nearly two weeks with COVID-19.Manager Aaron Boone announced on July 4 that LeMahieu and right-hander Luis Cessa tested positive for the coronavirus before traveling to New York and said they were self-isolating at home.LeMahieu was not in the lineup for Friday's intraquad game but hit in a batting cage and was to take grounders on the field. Boone wants LeMahieu to build up his legs and said it's not clear whether he will be ready for Thursday night's opener at Washington.“I don’t want to commit one way or the other,” he said.LeMahieu signed with the Yankees before the 2019 season and hit .327.

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B.C. health officials to hold unexpected news conference on coronavirus on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.Global News will stream the 3 p.m. PT briefing live here on our website, on our Facebook page and carry it on BC1.

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Brazil’s isolated Indigenous groups report first coronavirus deaths

COVID-19 have come to a vast, remote region of the Amazon that Brazil’s government says is home to greatest concentration of isolated Indigenous groups in the world.Experts fear the new coronavirus could spread rapidly among peoples with lesser resistance even to already common diseases and limited access to health care, potentially wiping out some smaller groups.A 83-year-old Marubo man known as Yovempa died of COVID-19 on July 5, the country’s Special Secretariat of Indigenous Health said five days later. Two other deaths were reported later by the independent Indigenous Peoples’ Coordination.

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Coronavirus: Face masks or coverings to become mandatory on GO Transit, UP Express

Metrolinx has announced it will be enacting a policy requiring face masks or coverings to be worn while using GO Transit or UP Express amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.According to an update posted by Metrolinx on Friday, the mandatory policy will come into effect on Tuesday.“For the safety of fellow riders and transit staff, it’s the right thing to do to help fight the spread of COVID-19,” the update said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A spokesperson for the transit organization told Global News face masks or coverings will be required while riding on GO Transit and UP Express trains and buses as well as while at stations, including while standing on bus and train platforms (considered under

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Coronavirus: Canada to extend emergency wage subsidy program into December

Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced on Friday the federal government would extend the emergency wage subsidy until Dec.

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Coverage about COVID-19 in Facilities

Arizona Daily Star (7/12), CMS Administrator Seema Verma explains that CMS “has taken a series of aggressive actions over the past several months to protect nursing home residents against the spread of this new coronavirus.” Verma explains that starting “in May, CMS required nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid to inform residents, their families, and their representatives within 12 hours of when a single COVID-19 case is reported, or when three or more residents or staffers develop respiratory symptoms within 72 hours of each other.” The agency “recently provided state and local officials with recommendations on phased re-openings of nursing homes in their areas, including when and under what circumstances to allow

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Is it safe to strike up the band in a time of coronavirus?

Jason PlautzScience's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.As U.S. schools and colleges debate how to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, band directors and musicians are wondering when—or whether—music can be played safely.

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People With Developmental Disabilities Living In Group Homes Are More Likely To Die From COVID-19, Study Finds.

Disability Scoop (7/13, Heasley) reports that new research indicates “people with developmental disabilities who live in group homes are significantly more likely than others to contract the coronavirus and die from it.” The study comes “from researchers who were behind a May study which found a much higher COVID-19 fatality rate among those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” The findings were published online in the Disability and Health Journal in June.

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People with Disabilities Face Threat of Medical Bias, Health Care Rationing During COVID-19 Outbreak

Texas Public Radio (July 7)People with Disabilities Face Threat of Medical Bias, Health Care Rationing During COVID-19 OutbreakOne in four adults in the U.S. is living with a disability.

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Where is likely to be on the 'Green List' for travel?

If you ever wanted to visit the fjords of Norway, explore the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, or have a little fun in Finland's capital Helsinki (without having to wear gloves!) then this could be the summer for you.

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Dexamethasone trial results confirm Covid-19 benefits but also risks

The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published today, confirming its life-saving benefits for Covid-19 patients on ventilators but suggesting it may cause harm if given too early.

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Lot of room for NASCAR fans at Texas due to virus and heat

FORT WORTH, Texas – The massive grandstands at Texas Motor Speedway are 2/3 of a mile long and were empty for the last race there.On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series race becomes the first major sporting event in Texas in more than four months to allow spectators. It could be one of the largest gatherings of any kind in the state since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.Just how many show up on a hot day with the virus still raging is another question.“It can absorb a lot of people and you never cross paths with another soul,” track president Eddie Gossage said of the facility 20 miles north of downtown Fort Worth.

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1 new case of COVID-19 in the Kingston region, all other cases resolved

coronavirus — the region’s only active case, according to KFL&A Public Health.Dr. Kieran Moore, medical officer of health for the region, said Friday that the region was just hours away from being COVID-19 free, since all cases from a recent outbreak at a local nail salon had been deemed resolved earlier this morning.

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Coronavirus: Fauci says U.S. currently in a ‘difficult situation’ due to COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Friday said the U.S.

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Long waits on BC Ferries as service gives priority to island residents

BC Ferries says sailing waits may be long Friday as residents head into the weekend.The organization says if you don’t have a reservation then prepare to wait hours to board.The busiest sailings are out of Departure Bay and Langdale.BC Ferries says residents and essential workers receive priority boarding because of the provincial state of emergency.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]But they don’t ID passengers to ensure they are telling the truth.

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Okanagan winery employee tests positive for COVID-19; business temporarily closed

South Okanagan has temporarily closed its doors after learning that an employee tested positive for COVID-19.Poplar Grove Winery, located on the Naramata Bench near Penticton, said it will be closed until Monday, July 20, after being notified of the positive test on Thursday.The winery said the restaurant employee wasn’t showing any symptoms and wore a mask and gloves while at work, but that the tasting room and restaurant were immediately shut down upon receiving the news.

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Canadians should find ‘creative ways’ to stay in touch safely amid coronavirus: health official

Quebec will not close bars as Legault says recent rise in coronavirus cases due to private gatherings Njoo urged younger people to stop jamming bars and dance floors, to stop the spread of COVID-19. He offered that view after images of crammed bars in Montreal and a spike in new cases accompanied the reopening of Quebec bars and nightclubs this past week.Njoo said there is “cause for some concern” because new COVID-19 cases are starting to rise after a steady period of decline.

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Temperature checks, masks, small classes: How gyms are reopening in Ontario

Stage 3 on Friday, meaning nearly all businesses will be allowed to welcome patrons back through their doors — including gyms.Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that much of the province will enter the third phase of reopening amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, with the exceptions of the Greater Toronto Area and the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Lambton and Windsor-Essex regions.Gyms, which were mandated to close back in March, can reopen under strict measures on size limits, physical distancing, and equipment cleaning between each user, Ford said.Fitness centres in some other provinces have already been allowed to reopen after those regions loosened certain public health restrictions.Although the government has implemented

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Coronavirus: 1 new case, 1 recovery reported as London-Middlesex enters Stage 3

coronavirus, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported Friday.It brings the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 642, of which 571 have recovered. Fifty-seven people have died, a tally that has not changed in five weeks.The new case was reported in London, Ont., where a vast majority of the region’s cases have been confirmed.The health unit says the individual, in their 30s, is not a health-care worker nor are they linked to a seniors’ home.

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Coronavirus: Premier Ford announces plan to protect intellectual property in Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday afternoon announced his government’s Intellectual Property Action Plan that will ensure all home grown ideas related to fighting COVID-19 will remain in the province for the “benefit of all Ontarians” according to Ford.

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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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