A paper published by the independent statutory body has said the national testing system was "inconsistent and untimely" between March and July this year.

It has called for a system of testing to be strengthened to protect service users ahead of a possible second wave. The Mental Health Commission supported 181 services in managing and mitigating Covid-19 between March and July this year.

It continues to do that work but it is using the learnings from that period to ensure any weaknesses can be combatted in the coming weeks.

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More than 24,000 boosters administered yesterday; 6,137 community cases; 205 in hospital; 2 in ICU

Increasing numbers of cases and hospitalisations are another reminder that vaccination is our best defence against the virus.

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Google allows Bay Area employees to work from office, eases COVID-19 norms

Google said on Wednesday it is giving employees in the Bay Area the option to return to office where possible, as COVID-19 cases ease in the United States.

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Covid shots, drugs position US to ease limits, Anthony Fauci says

Anthony Fauci said. Covid drugs like Pfizer Inc.’s Paxlovid that keep high-risk patients from hospitalization and death are becoming plentiful as production ramps up, Fauci said in an interview on Bloomberg Television’s “The Close."

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MLB says season could be shortened if no labor agreement is reached

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Major League Baseball said Wednesday that the 2022 season will be shortened if no labor agreement has been reached by the end of Monday.Management had maintained that was the deadline for a deal that would allow the season to start as scheduled on March 31.

Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers

(FOX 9) - Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks, according to an update on its corporate website. Through an update to its FAQ section, Target announced, "As COVID-19 cases continue to decline across the country, Target will not require U.S.

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Tom Brady to play himself, produce road trip movie: ’80 for Brady’

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to throw the ball in a game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs in 2022. (Photo by Kevin C.

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Suspected ringleader of deadly carjacking ring could be linked to dozens more, source says

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police and local authorities are widening their search for accomplices of a carjacking ring after its accused leader was arrested and charged in connection to two deadly vehicle thefts. The Philadelphia Police Department on Tuesday announced the arrest of 28-year-old Jonathan Akubu on charges of murder, aggravated assault, arson and carjacking. Investigators linked Akubu to the Feb.

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Officer killed, suspect dead following shooting at PlazAmericas Mall in southwest Houston

HOUSTON - A law enforcement officer has been killed, and a suspect has died following a shooting at PlazAmericas Mall in southwest Houston Wednesday afternoon.SIGN UP FOR THE FOX 26 NEWSLETTERAccording to Houston Police Department, an officer was attacked at the mall located in the 7500 block of Bellaire Boulevard. HPD reported that the officer, who is not from their department, and the suspect were shot and taken to local hospitals.The unidentified officer is with the San Jacinto County Pct.

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Donald Trump probe prosecutors resign from Manhattan DA's office

NEW YORK - Two of the prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into former President Donald Trump's business practices have resigned.A spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed the resignations of Carey Dunne and Mark Pomerantz, top deputies who had been tasked with running the investigation on a day-to-day basis. Both started on the Trump probe under former District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., and Bragg asked them to stay when he took office in January.Dunne, the office's former general counsel, argued before the U.S.

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Trucker protests: ‘Don’t think anyone feels there was a low bar’ to invoke Emergencies Act, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday revoked the Emergencies Act after police in Ottawa cleared out anti-mandate protesters this past weekend, and said he doesn’t “think anyone feels there was a low bar” that was set by invoking the Emergencies Act.

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Alberta health minister announces measures to increase access to pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announced new measures to make access to pediatric COVID-19 vaccines easier in an effort to increase vaccination rates.

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Police investigating after MP and MPP constituency offices targeted

Police are investigating after the constituency offices of two GTA politicians have been targeted. The most recent, a fire investigation at MP Peter Fonseca’s office in Mississauga.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says threat remains, but police forces have ‘sufficient’ tools to deal with further disruptions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revoked the use of the Emergencies Act on Wednesday, explaining that there were “occupations so solidly implanted that police didn’t have the resources or tools available to dislodge them, that emergency is now over.” Trudeau added that the “threat continues,” but that his government has a high level of confidence in the existing tools police forces have across Canada will be sufficient to deal with further disruptions.

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Toronto to pivot COVID-19 vaccine strategy, focus on ‘hyper-local’ approach

Toronto says it is shifting its COVID-19 vaccination resources and will be focusing on a “hyper-local” and “equity-focused” approach.In a press release Wednesday afternoon, the city said its crews along with Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be “shifting the city-wide COVID-19 vaccination approach to increase localized vaccination opportunities, outreach and efforts, as case counts and hospitalizations continue to decline.”The release said the city and TPH will shift resources to a “hyper-local, equity-focused campaign” and “continue to increase vaccination opportunities in focused communities with low vaccine uptake.” Ontario COVID numbers — 1,106 people in hospital, 319 in intensive care “While significant progress has been made across the city and in certain age groups, disparity in vaccine uptake remains as some communities continue to experience hesitancy and barriers to vaccination,” the release reads.The city said TPH will be bringing mobile clinics to 30 priority neighbourhoods that were identified through an analysis of “local, neighborhood-level data.”Mobile clinics will be brought to the following neighbourhoods:As part of this next phase of our vaccination efforts, #TeamToronto is shifting resources to a hyper-local, equity-focused campaign in communities with low vaccine uptake.@TOPublicHealth is bringing mobile clinics to 30 priority neighbourhoods, identified by local data.

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Brampton Mayor calls for an end to mask mandates for students

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is calling on the Ontario government to consider implementing a maskless policy for school aged children in the province. The move would follow similar guidelines set out by Quebec. Morganne Campbell has more.

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Vaccine requirement for Hamilton police to be lifted amid Ontario’s re-evaluation of policy

COVID-19.The move comes on the heels of the province’s chief medical officer’s re-evaluation of letters sent last year to various sectors, including hospitals and post-secondary institutions, requiring the development of immunization policies.A spokesperson for the Hamilton Police says the service will be following the Ford government’s direction and dropping rapid test requirements for members who didn’t get shots or didn’t disclose their status.

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Electrifying campfire art installation lights up Yonge-Dundas Square

There’s a new, interactive and electrifying art installation at Young-Dundas Square. It’s called “Island of Warmth” and the more participants jump around the artistic bonfire, the stronger the light and sound.

Ford government changes its legal budget deadline to miss Ontario budget

Ford government promised it would deliver its budgets by the end of Ontario’s fiscal year, but an amendment quietly added onto its legislation to axe licence plate sticker fees will allow the government to miss the target without penalty, presenting the budget much closer to the provincial election.The Tories introduced a law in 2019, requiring the delivery of budgets by a March 31 deadline. That target has been missed before and the government said it will be missing it again, because it wants more time to take get a clear picture of Ontario’s recovery following the March 1 reopening.

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Ford Government quietly moves to change law for Ontario budget deadline

The Ford Government quietly introduced a clause to allow it to miss its self-imposed law surrounding budget deadlines, to allow it to miss the date without penalty. The timing of the move and the means has opposition members crying foul.

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Queen holds weekly phone call with Boris Johnson as she undertakes 'light duties' amid Covid-19

The Queen has held her weekly audience with Boris Johnson over the phone, after previously cancelling her virtual duties due to suffering from mild "cold-like" Covid-19 symptoms. Buckingham Palace revealed that the 95 year old Queen had spoken with the prime minister over the phone on Wednesday evening after cancelling her planned engagements on Tuesday.The Queen, who is triple-jabbed, is being monitored by her physician Professor Sir Huw Thomas who is head of the Medical Household.

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Philadelphia mother, son have not been seen since Tuesday morning

Saphia Speller, 25, and Hassan Matthews, 3, have not been seen since Tuesday morning in Crescentville. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in Philadelphia are searching for a mother and her young son who have not been seen since Tuesday morning. The Philadelphia Police Department said 25-year-old Saphia Speller and her 3-year-old son Hassan Matthews were last seen on the 5900 block of Weymouth Street around 7:30 a.m.Saphia is described as 5-foot-3, 194 pounds with short brown curly hair and brown eyes.

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Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers file intent to strike

As negotiations continue, educators in St. Paul and Minneapolis school district's largest teachers' unions say they intend to strike. (FOX 9) - As negotiations continue, educators in St.

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Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act after police declare Ottawa cleared of protesters

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revoking the Emergencies Act after 10 days that have seen police crack down to clear out hundreds of demonstrators with the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that had encamped in the nation’s capital for three weeks. “Today, after careful consideration, we’re ready to confirm that the situation is no longer an emergency,” he said.

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'Teetering on the edge' Ruth Langsford opens up about wanting to 'give up' on health kick

Ruth Langsford has shared some insight into getting healthy in a candid chat about running.The Loose Women star admitted she’d been left wanting to “give up” as she tried to lose weight for her health.Ruth made the admission during a chat with This Morning co-star Jenni Falconer.The star had shared with her fans previously how she’d begun running.She’d documented her journey on Couch to 5K with her one million Instagram followers.However, Ruth has admitted how when she’s running she finds the first bit the hardest.Speaking back in December, the Loose Women star opened up to RunPod about this.She explained: “When I was actually running, I had to distract myself with time.“It was a very fine line, it was like being on a see-saw of, ‘I’m going to give up.

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Queen Elizabeth II Speaks With Boris Johnson Amid COVID-19 Diagnosis

Queen Elizabeth II is still recovering after testing positive for the coronavirus -- but that hasn't stopped her from performing her royal duties.Buckingham Palace said that the queen held her weekly audience by telephone with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday afternoon. While the queen usually meets with Johnson in person, she opted to have their weekly meeting over the phone due to her COVID-19 diagnosis.A royal source tells ET, «There were no other planned engagements in today’s diary, though for transparency purposes, there had been a planned in-person audience, but as Her Majesty has been diagnosed with COVID that was canceled on Monday as it would have broken guidelines to have gone ahead.»The virtual meeting comes just one day after the queen canceled a slew of pre-planned virtual events.«As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms she has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties,» the Palace said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Trudeau to revoke Emergencies Act after convoy blockades end

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Global COVID-19 cases fall, except in Asian hot spots

Last week global COVID-19 cases, as well as deaths, continued to decline, except for parts of Asia that are experiencing later Omicron variant surges, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly update.

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Man driven to hospital after broad daylight shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

Police say a 20-year-old man suffered a non-fatal-gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon in North Philadelphia.

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Ethan Crumbley reading Harry Potter books, has "pretty excessive" funds in commissary sheriff says

PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - For almost three months, Ethan Crumbley has been housed in the Oakland County Jail after the Oxford High School shooting. On Tuesday, he was in court for a hearing on a request to transfer the teen out of Oakland County jail and into a juvenile detention center.

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'His blood was all over my wedding dress': Family of man shot at wedding wants officers charged

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Daniel Knight's family said they want the truth to come out. They said police are lying about what happened the night they shot and killed the 39-year-old man at a Winter Park wedding reception. They also want the officers involved charged with murder."He was killed… in front of me.

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News Scan for Feb 23, 2022

Two independent UK studies published yesterday in PLOS Medicine find only a very slight risk of blood clots in the brain after receipt of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine and none after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Both studies were led by University of Edinburgh researchers.The first study involved analysis of the electronic health records of 46

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Freezing ‘freedom convoy’ crypto possible, but faces roadblocks, experts say

When the so-called “freedom convoy” pivoted to Bitcoin and other digital assets as a source of funds when traditional channels were cut off, Canadian authorities ratcheted up attempts to police the cryptocurrency space.

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4 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region on Wednesday

COVID-19: a male in his 80a, a male in his 70s, a female in her 70s, and a male in his 50s,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.“I wish to express my deep sympathy to the families of these individuals.” Omicron subvariant reinfections possible but rare, Danish study shows There have now been 82 victims reported in 2022 including 28 during the month of February.The three area hospitals continue to deal with a high level of patients although that number continues to decrease.On Tuesday, it was reported that they had 50 patients including 14 who were in need of intensive care.There are also five active outbreaks at the area hospitals as the region now has 16 active COVID-19 outbreaks in areas of concern.

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What people in Ottawa endured during protests

The protesters in Ottawa have disappeared, but some reminders of the demonstrations remain. While the city has finally gone quiet, Mike Armstrong looks at how residents and businesses are still reeling.

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Guelph’s employment in 2021 returned to pre-pandemic level, FAO report shows

report released on Wednesday from Ontario’s financial accountability officer (FAO) shows Guelph’s employment in 2021 returned to levels seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Royal City is among only a handful of major cities in the province that can make that claim, with the others being London, Peterborough, Toronto and the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Ontario’s labour market rebounds to pre-pandemic levels but recovery uneven, report shows In the report, the financial watchdog points to gains in professional, scientific and technical services that helped Guelph’s employment rise above the pre-pandemic level by 1.3 per cent.Executive director of the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Charlene Hofbauer said it is clear that Guelph’s labour market is rebounding faster than the province.“Guelph seemed to be a little different than the rest of the province going into the pandemic and even the year before the pandemic.

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Las Vegas boy found dead in freezer, mother’s boyfriend arrested: police

Las Vegas police are continuing to investigate the death of a child after his body was found in a freezer in a home where his mother and her boyfriend were living, officials said.The mother’s boyfriend was arrested as a suspect and was detained on two kidnapping charges and a murder charge, after authorities searched the home and found the body of the preschool-age boy, who was last seen in Dec., Fox 5 of Las Vegas reported. The investigation into the home started after the mother gave a note to her other child, who was instructed to give it to their elementary school teacher, officials said.RELATED: 78-year-old woman robbed while praying in churchThe note said the mother was being held against her will and that she has not seen her son since Dec. 11., and assumed he was dead, Fox 5 reported. The teacher forwarded the note to Clark County School District Police Department officers, who then called Las Vegas police, officials said.Police officers surveilled the home until they saw the couple leave at about 10 a.m.

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Cautious optimism as fewer COVID-19 cases in Alberta schools: teachers’ association

Alberta Teachers’ Association says he is cautiously optimistic after seeing COVID-19 cases go down in classrooms a little over a week after the province lifted a mask mandate in schools.But Jason Schilling says a major lesson he learned about the pandemic is that some waves have worsened after a brief downward trend so the association will continue paying close attention to case numbers. Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said on Twitter that none of the more than 2,500 schools in Alberta are currently shifted to temporary at-home learning to address operational challenges brought on by the virus.I am pleased to confirm what the Chief Officer of Health reported yesterday.

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COVID-19 update - Omicron response update 24 February 2022

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announce the next steps in the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12 noon.

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Colin Kaepernick initiative to offer free autopsies for police-related deaths

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Colin Kaepernick attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's "Colin In Black And White" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) Colin Kaepernick is launching an initiative through his Know Your Rights Camp that will offer free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is "police-related."The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting families."We know that the prison industrial complex, which includes police and policing, strives to protect and serve its interests at all costs," Kaepernick said.

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Florida man wanted for shooting deputy killed after breaking into home, exchanging gunfire with owner: sheriff

PERRY, Fla. - The suspect who was wanted for shooting and critically injuring a north Florida deputy -- setting off a statewide Blue Alert -- was killed in a shootout with a homeowner after he broke into the man's house.The Dixie County Sheriff's Office said 33-year-old Gregory Miedema was shot and killed around 7 a.m. Wednesday at a home near Tennille, Florida.

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Abbott directs DFPS to investigate "abusive" gender-transitioning procedures on Texas children

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate reported instances of "abusive gender-transitioning procedures" done on Texas children.Abbott sent a letter to DFPS earlier this week saying the law "imposes a duty on DFPS to investigate the parents of children subjected to gender-transitioning procedures, and on other state agencies to investigate licensed facilities where such procedures may occur."The letter comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a formal opinion concluding that "performing certain ‘sex-change' procedures on children, and prescribing puberty-blockers to them, is 'child abuse’ under Texas law."Abbott's letter also states that Texas law imposes reporting requirements on licensed professionals with direct contact with children, including doctors, nurses, and teachers, and criminal penalties for failing to report abuse. In August 2021, Abbott had previously directed DFPS to issue a determination on whether gender reassignment surgery constituted as child abuse.In a letter to the governor, Commissioner Jaime Masters determined that "genital mutation of a child through reassignment surgery" constitutes child abuse because it may cause "a genuine threat of substantial harm from physical injury to the child"."Genital mutilation of a child through reassignment surgery is child abuse," reads Commissioner Masters' letter.

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Paisley hospitality leaders back move to end tough covid rules

The abolition of covid restrictions in Scotland can't come soon enough, say leaders of Renfrewshire's hard-hit hospitality sector.

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J Balvin worries about his health while his mother is still hospitalized

J Balvin. The singer is still very worried about the health of his mother, Alba Mery Balvin who has been hospitalized for several days for Covid and related complications. She was recently transferred to Intensive Care and Balvin has never been apart from her, standing by her side.

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MIS-C rare in COVID-vaccinated teens, study finds

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is rare among 12- to 20-year-olds who have received COVID-19 vaccination, a study yesterday in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health suggests.

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Aaron Rodgers Apologizes To 'Partner' Shailene Woodley For COVID Vaccine Controversy

Aaron Rodgers is remorseful for his controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments – and how they impacted his loved ones, including (maybe???) ex Shailene Woodley.

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VPD investigating 60 assaults over long weekend

Vancouver police officers kept on their toes over this past long weekend responding to an alarming number of assaults. Aaron McArthur reports.

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National Guard to deploy 700 troops in D.C. to control truck convoy, says Pentagon

The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital as it prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests against pandemic restrictions beginning next week.

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Delaware court upholds dismissal of Candace Owens lawsuit

FILE - Generic gavel on wooden table. DOVER, Del. - Delaware’s Supreme Court has upheld a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by conservative political commentator Candace Owens against USA Today and another media organization over fact-checking coronavirus posts she made on Facebook.After oral arguments two weeks ago, the court issued a two-paragraph order Tuesday affirming the July decision by Superior Court Judge Craig Karsnitz.Karsnitz said Owens had failed to state an actionable claim against USA Today or Lead Stories LLC, a Colorado-based entity.

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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
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