RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesOver the past month and into July, Florida saw roughly 959 deaths and Texas reported 1,097 deaths related to COVID-19.

The death toll amounts to 2,056 between both states, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services and Florida Department of Health.

The combined number of deaths in Florida and Texas surpasses the total number of deaths caused by hurricane-related incidents throughout the entire United States over a 20-year span: 1,207, according to data gathered from the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Tornadoes killed 1,468 people across the U.S.

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The pandemic virus is slowly mutating. But is it getting more dangerous?

Kai KupferschmidtScience's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.It’s only a tiny change. At some point early in the pandemic, one of the 30,000 letters in the genome of SARS-CoV-2 changed from an A to a G.

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Parramore restaurant owner says he will create more jobs amid pandemic

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – While many people have been struggling to make ends meet, others have even lost their jobs because of COVID-19, but for some people, the past few months have helped them fulfill their passions.During these tough times and when it seems like things just can’t get any worse, there are people with a different perspective living out their passion during this pandemic.“Pick a dream figure it out, stay consistent and never give up,” Tim Green said. Tim Green owns 534 Scratch Kitchen in Orlando Parramore’s neighborhood. He was closed for months because of COVID-19, but he used that time to find new and creative ways to help his community. "In order to see a city redeveloped, you have to create jobs for the community," said

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Global COVID-19 total blows past 13 million

In just 5 days, the global COVID-19 total jumped from 12 million to 13 million, with countries in the Americas reporting more than half of the world's cases and nearly two-thirds of the deaths.

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Former CDC heads: Trump undermining COVID-19 response

Four former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) penned an editorial in today's Washington Post, saying the Trump administration is undermining the agency's ability to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, especially as the question of returning to schools in the fall looms over superintendents, politicians, and parents.

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United States drops visa restriction on foreign students attending remote classes

Science News StaffThe Trump administration agreed today to drop its controversial proposal to prevent international students from staying in the United States if they are taking all their courses online. The government had argued the students didn’t need to be in the country if all their coursework was offered remotely.But university officials protested the 6 July directive from the Department of Homeland Security, saying it would disrupt the education of hundreds of thousands of students and send a message they weren’t welcome on U.S.

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More than half of COVID-19 patients scanned in study show heart abnormalities, researchers say

LONDON - More than half of the COVID-19 patients involved in a new study aimed at observing how the virus may impact the heart were found to have some form of cardiovascular damage.More than 1,200 patients, ranging in age from 52 to 71, from 69 countries participated in the study. Overall, 667 patients (55%) showed abnormalities in their scan.

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Sea butterflies poke beachgoers in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Despite what the name implies, sea butterflies aren’t as nice as they sound.The mini marine organisms are a pteropod called cresis acicula and because of their needle-like shape, the tiny sea snails have been known to poke unsuspecting beachgoers and cling to their bathing suits.That was the case Tuesday in Volusia County, which prompted a purple flag to be flown.“They are non-venomous and are more of an annoyance than anything, they can be rinsed off with water,” Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue Captain Tamra Malphurs said in a news release.Sea butterflies use their tongues to propel their cylindrical silica bodies, creating a movement that resembles a flutter.Though they float like a butterfly, they also

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B.C. health officials to provide Tuesday COVID-19 update

novel coronavirus pandemic.On Monday, health officials announced 62 new cases of COVID-19 over a 72-hour span, bringing the province’s case total to 3,115, about 87 per cent of which have recovered.There were 21 cases from Friday to Saturday, 20 cases Saturday to Sunday, and 21 from Sunday to Monday.

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Council to look at mandatory masks following criticism of Mackie Twitter poll

coronavirus pandemic, a Twitter poll focused on whether or not masks should be made mandatory sparked a heated debate in London and prompted the mayor and city councillors to weigh in.London Chief Medical officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie posted the poll on his Twitter feed Saturday asking Londoners if they were in favour of making the wearing of masks mandatory in all indoor spaces.While more than 78 per cent of people were in favour of mandatory masking, the poll has prompted criticism of the London medical officer for comments on the thread, including, “(Data, BTW, says masks can be helpful, but keeping 2 m apart is more effective).”Public health policy should be based on data, not necessarily what is most popular.

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Queen Elizabeth Video Chats With Members Of The Armed Forces About Serving During A Pandemic

Queen Elizabeth lent her ear to members of the British Armed Forces on Tuesday.

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Nova Scotia parents call for more transparency in government’s back-to-school plan

Nova Scotia’s plan for students to return to school coming in late July, Centres for Education says For parent Jennifer Raven of Queensland, it all comes down to clear messaging.“What I think would be the most valuable thing to know right now … is not just what their plan is for September, but what are the criteria and what is the backup plan if things get worse,” she said in an interview Tuesday.“We need a lot more details on what that’s going to look like.”In the letter, parents noted that they appreciated the government’s regular updates over the peak of the pandemic in Nova Scotia, but say several questions remain unanswered.Bedford parent Claudine Szpilfogel points to what she calls a lack of government accountability behind the

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Mobile mask disinfection system launches in Hamilton

mask disinfection technology in Canada.SteriRight introduced its mobile cleaning unit on Tuesday morning at McMaster Innovation Park.

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School district’s plan to reopen leaving some Seminole County parents in limbo

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As the global pandemic continues to threaten communities, school districts in Central Florida are in the midst of reopening their brick-and-mortars. For one mother in Seminole County, the decision of whether to send her two younger children back into the classroom has been a struggle. “There’s just so much going on about, is it safe? Is it not safe?” Cindy Sosa said.

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Masks in the mountains: Banff considers mandatory face coverings during COVID-19 pandemic

coronavirus pandemic, as the number of visitors to the popular mountain town continues to increase.

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Widow suspects identity theft after receiving unemployment money from 4 states

APOPKA, Fla. – When you are living on a monthly social security check, a sudden deposit of $9,435 in unemployment benefits from the state of Virginia tends to catch your attention.Amanda Standish said she had never applied for jobless benefits from Virginia but then her accounts showed unemployment deposits from the states of Arizona, Ohio and Nevada.[RELATED: New Florida resident latest to have identity used to file jobless claim in Massachusetts]“I never lived there, I never filed for unemployment in my life,” the retired marine told News 6 on Monday from her Apopka home. “I’m a nervous wreck, I still don’t have my stimulus check.

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Main beach area in Wasaga Beach, Ont., to gradually reopen amid approved safety plan

COVID-19 reopening process, the sand-covered portion of Beach Drive in Wasaga Beach, Ont., will gradually reopen this week after town council approved a safety plan Tuesday.Wasaga Beach council voted to close the main beach area on July 2 and to reduce municipal beachfront parking after crowds were observed congregating there on Canada Day and on the preceding weekends, in contravention of public health regulations in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Lake County launches COVID-19 testing site locator

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – With more coronavirus testing underway, Lake County has launched a new online tool to help residents find the most convenient testing site for them.To use the tool, embedded below, users will first need to click the “map” button at the bottom. Then, click any icon to see details about that testing site.A blue cross means the site is run by the Florida Department of Health, a red cross means the Florida Department of Emergency Management handles the site, a green cross is the indicator for Adult Medicine of Lake County while a C or W represents CVS or Walgreens, respectively.

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Midway set to open in Fredericton will screen for COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic.But this year’s carnival attendees should expect a completely new experience.At the entry point to the midway, we will be administering active screening,” said Nathan Smithers, manager of East Coast Amusement.

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With empty new stadium, Rangers furlough about 60 employees

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Rangers indefinitely furloughed about 60 full-time employees, a moved announced 10 days before Texas opens its new ballpark without fans due to the pandemic-delayed season.Texas owner Ray Davis said in March that he hoped to avoid furloughs. But the owner said in a statement Tuesday that severe financial consequences of the coronavirus-caused shutdown and lingering uncertainty of when fans will be allowed at games left the organization out of options.

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Telluride Film Festival canceled due to pandemic

NEW YORK – The Telluride Film Festival, the annual film retreat held in the Colorado mountains and one of the fall movie season's top launching pads, has been canceled.Organizers said Tuesday that the festival's 47th edition, scheduled for Labor Day weekend, was scuttled entirely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Through much of the summer, Telluride had clung to hopes that cancellation wouldn't be necessary.

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

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

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Maskless man denied access to Ottawa Fabricland store despite medical exemption

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) directive listing such conditions as an exemption from the mask-wearing requirement, the store says its own policy barring anyone from entering without a mask supersedes the public health unit’s order.The man tells Global News the incident made him feel embarrassed and discriminated against, but experts and Ontario’s own human rights commission believe the store was within its rights.And as the province moves towards Stage 3 of reopening amid the novel coronavirus pandemic later this week, the clash might be emblematic of future confusion and confrontations as businesses attempt to strike a balance between public safety and individual rights.Robin Lessard tells Global News he and his wife went to the Fabricland

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Polk County schools to delay school year start, offer 3 learning options

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Public Schools announced Tuesday it will delay the start of the 2020-21 school year at least until Aug. 24 due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd said after seeking guidance from local public health officials, it was determined that is is not yet safe to physically reopen schools at this time.

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Regina clothing store turns backlash over making masks into business opportunity

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

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Republicans mount new challenge to governor's pandemic power

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Republican-controlled Legislature is mounting another effort to strip some emergency disaster powers from Gov.

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News Scan for Jul 14, 2020

Some low- and middle-income countries could see deaths due to HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria spike by as much as 10%, 20%, and 36%, respectively, over the next 5 years because of health service disruptions amid the COVID-19 pandemic and response, according to a modeling study published yesterday in The Lancet Global Health.The researchers' models estimate that, in a worst-case scenario, heavi

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Report spotlights heavy pandemic toll on health workers

An Amnesty International report released yesterday estimated that more than 3,000 healthcare workers (HCWs) in 79 countries have died from COVID-19, most of them in Russia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States, while others have been subject to discipline, violence, arrest, unfair or no pay, and discrimination.

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Guelph’s health unit updates mandatory mask policy for Stage 3 of reopening

mask policy as the city is expected to move into Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening plan on Friday.The order, which also covers Wellington and Dufferin counties, was issued on June 10 and prevents businesses from allowing anyone inside who are not wearing some sort of cloth face-covering that covers the nose, mouth and chin.

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Windsor-Essex is one of Canada’s worst coronavirus hotspots. Here’s why

coronavirus in Ontario is hovering over Windsor-Essex.The region is home to an increasing number of new cases — the vast majority among migrant workers in agricultural settings.These outbreaks have persisted for weeks and, despite a push for more testing, experts and advocates agree that larger systemic issues stand in the way of solving the problem. And should it not be contained soon, those issues could widen.“Windsor-Essex area, right now, is ground zero.

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Free masks to be available to Edmonton transit users as chamber urges use in public

COVID-19.The handout is part of Phase 2 the provincial government’s plan to provide millions of face masks to Albertans.The news comes the same day the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce issued a news release urging Edmontonians to wear masks whenever out in public, saying even a single case of COVID-19 can have devastating impacts on a business.

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Arts orgs still feeling COVID-19 pressure as Manitoba reopens

COVID-19 pandemic and Manitoba’s phased approach to reopening its economy, but arts groups have been among the hardest-hit.The chair of Manitoba Film and Music’s board said that despite things slowly opening up — like some concert venues hosting small shows and the film industry getting back on track — there’s still a lot of uncertainty for creatives in Manitoba.“It’s been a real challenging time, and I consider myself one of the lucky ones,” Dan Donahue told 680 CJOB.“The strangest thing about a lot of this is a feeling of being left in complete limbo.“You’re left with a lack of motivation because you just don’t know what’s coming around the corner.”Donahue said the arts is a career path without a lot of job security in the best of times,

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Canada, U.S. likely to extend border closure into late August: sources

United States are now widely expected to extend their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel as COVID-19 destroys President Donald Trump’s hopes for a quick end to America’s public-health nightmare.The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to “discretionary” travel like vacations and shopping trips since the pandemic took hold of the continent in mid-March, a rolling 30-day agreement that’s currently set to expire July 21.

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Guests welcome, says Tourism Kelowna, but research recommended before visiting Okanagan

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Winnipeg could become a good CFL hub: Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister

COVID-19 pandemic.When asked if he’d be concerned about letting CFL players from the harder-hit United States come to Winnipeg for a shortened 2020 season, Pallister said a good health and safety plan could be developed to make it work for the city.“I think as long as the precautionary measures and the self-isolation periods and the other recommendations of our health officer are respected and followed, then I think we’re not in an unreasonable position to offer relative safety,” Pallister said Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: No new cases for 24th day in a row for Peterborough Public Health

coronavirus in its jurisdiction on Tuesday.The last reported new case was on June 20 in the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation. Coronavirus: Peterborough drive-thru testing clinic to continue operation with new hours Since the pandemic was declared in early March, the health unit has reported 95 cases, 93 of which have been resolved while two resulted in death attributed to COVID-19 complications.

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CDC says face coverings likely stopped spread of COVID-19 by 2 infected hair stylists to 139 clients

SPRINGFIELD, Miss. - In May, reports surfaced of two Missouri hair stylists with COVID-19 who potentially exposed 139 clients to the novel coronavirus.On July 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that none of the clients were known to have become infected with COVID-19, highlighting the fact that all of the clients wore facial coverings.“Adherence to the community’s and company’s face-covering policy likely mitigated spread of SARS-CoV-2,” the CDC wrote in its July 14 report.Titled “Absence of Apparent Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Two Stylists After Exposure at a Hair Salon with a Universal Face Covering Policy — Springfield, Missouri, May 2020,” the CDC’s report described how one hair stylist at a Springfield,

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South Florida mayor asks governor for statewide mask mandate

MIAMI, Fla. – Among the requests from Miami-Dade County mayors when it comes to Florida’s coronavirus response is a statewide mask mandate.A round-table discussion took place Tuesday and gave the mayors a chance to provide a status update on their local positivity rates and hospital capacity and it let them express their concerns to Gov. Ron DeSantis.A top doctor on Monday warned that Miami is becoming the “epicenter of the pandemic” and the situation there is “extremely grave.” Officials said that as of Tuesday, there are about 2,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the county.

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Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 15-year-old girl from Metro Detroit was sent to juvenile detention at the end of the school year for not completing her online school assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic.ProPublica reported Tuesday that the 15-year-old from Beverly Hills attends Groves High School in Birmingham and had her probation revoked by a judge in May after repeated violations of her probation.ProPublica identifies the minor as Grace (her middle name) and says she has a learning disability and struggled when Groves switched to remote learning.

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AAU Volleyball Championships underway at Orange County Convention Center during COVID-19 pandemic

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Around 12,000 athletes are expected to make their way to Orange County as the Amateur Athletic Union 2020 Junior National Volleyball Championship gets underway Tuesday at the Orange County Convention Center. “We are really excited to have events in our facility and we are so appreciative of AAU Volleyball and all that they are going to be bringing to our community,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “The industry is starting to come back and there is pent up demand.”News 6 went inside the Convention Center area where the athletes are set to compete in matches beginning on Wednesday.

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Here’s a list of canceled, rescheduled events at the Orange County Convention Center

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Convention Center officials said the coronavirus pandemic has impacted more than 80 events and has over $1 billion in losses.Since the COVID-19 outbreak, 34 conventions had to be rescheduled, with an estimated economic impact of $485 million.

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New Florida resident latest to have identity used to file jobless claim in Massachusetts

the station’s reporting of three Florida women who had received benefit notices from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and wanted to add her case to the evidence in the jobless claims mystery.“I was shocked, completely shocked, " Poirier said. “I can’t believe that people would even do this.”Poirier said she had been working remotely in Florida for the Ora Andrews Insurance Company while she waited to get her state insurance license.Her employer based in Norton, Massachusetts, sent her an email on June 31 that asked, “Did you apply for unemployment benefits?”“I’m mad,” she said.

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Urgent need: One Blood calls for recovered COVID-19 patients to donate convalescent plasma

ORLANDO, Fla. – With the surge of coronavirus cases in Florida comes the need for a greater demand of convalescent plasma donors. One Blood is making a call to action asking those people who have recovered from COVID-19 to help out others battling the virus in a hospital.“There is an urgent need, we have put out the all call.

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In another blow to ‘herd immunity,’ study shows decline of COVID-19 antibodies after a few weeks

LOS ANGELES - The term “herd immunity” has spread in conversation about the novel coronavirus almost as a beacon of hope in the fight against the deadly disease — until, at least, a vaccine is created.

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Coronavirus: YMCA of Central East Ontario delaying reopening until Sept. 1

Peterborough area alternate summer camps planned, others cancelled or delayed Although gyms and fitness centres will be permitted to reopen, the YMCA says it wants to understand the guidelines in order to provide members with a safe and enjoyable experience upon return.“We need to see and understand fully the necessary policies and guidelines, and ensure we take the time to implement these properly,” said CEO David Allen. “We want to ensure our staff understand and are trained to meet expectations upon your return.

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Demand for COVID-19 testing remains consistently high in Alberta’s big cities

COVID-19 pandemic and testing in the Edmonton and Calgary areas remains consistently high.Demand is also consistent, albeit lower, in the South zone.Numbers obtained by Global News from Alberta Health Services show that more than 2,000 tests were booked almost every day for the last week in the Edmonton and Calgary zones.The number of appointments booked in the Edmonton zone has grown from around 600 a day at the end of May to between 1,300 and 3,400 in early to mid-June.AHS has previously told Global News that it did not know what was contributing to the increased demand.In May, the province expanded testing to all Albertans, regardless of whether they were showing COVID-19 symptoms.Last month, high demand in the Edmonton area led AHS to

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Small-Business Owners' Optimism Ticks Up From April

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‘It’s a tricky thing.’ COVID-19 cases haven’t soared in Nigeria, but that could change

Jop de VriezeScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.So far, sub-Saharan Africa has not faced the extreme numbers of cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus some public health experts feared would occur. Nigeria, the continent’s most populous nation, has reported only 33,000 cases and just under 750 deaths among its nearly 200 million citizens.

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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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