Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there are 50 hospitals across the UK already set up and waiting to receive the coronavirus vaccine within days His comments come after the first vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech was approved for clinical use by regulators.

Sir Simon Stevens said people over 80-years-old and care home staff will be able to get the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at hospitals from next week.

GP surgeries will then begin operating as local vaccination centres in the coming weeks, with plans for 1,000 hubs across England.

Mr Hancock said there would be "three modes of delivery" of the vaccine. He said: "50 hospitals across the country are already set up and waiting to receive the vaccine as soon as it's approved, so that can now

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Charley Pride dead: Country music legend dies aged 86 after Covid-19 battle

Charley Pride has died aged 86 after a fight with Covid-19.

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I'm A Celeb star AJ Pritchard and his love 'break Covid-19 rules at flat party'

AJ Pritchard and his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen seemed to flout the coronavirus rules.

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Charley Pride, Country Music Legend, Dead at 86 After Coronavirus Battle

legendary country music singer, has died. He was 86.The «Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'» crooner died in Dallas of complications from COVID-19 on Saturday, his rep confirmed the news in a press release.Pride emerged from Southern cotton fields to become country music’s first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather

JERUSALEM – A few thousand Israelis protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he resign in the face of corruption charges and the pandemic.Some 2,000 people demonstrated outside Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem.

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RCMP recommend charges against Chilliwack churches that broke COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 health order.The province banned in-person worship on Nov. 19, citing surging COVID-19 case numbers, and provincial health officer Dr.

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Barcelona uses music concert to test COVID-19 same-day screening

BARCELONA, Spain - Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events.After passing an antigen screening, 500 of the volunteers were randomly selected to enjoy a free concert inside Barcelona’s Apolo Theater.The other 500 who didn’t get selected were sent home.

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Biden's foot continues to heal "as expected" after fracture

President-elect Joe Biden wears a slip on shoe over his fractured foot as he arrives at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 3, 2020. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - President-elect Joe Biden’s fractured foot has been healing, his doctor said Saturday.Biden made the drive from his Delaware home to a Philadelphia hospital for a special CT scan that was able to obtain a “weight-bearing” image.

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A further 519 people have died from coronavirus in the UK

direct to your inboxA further 519 coronavirus deaths and 21,502 new cases have been confirmed in the UK.The latest Government figures mark a significant increase on last Saturday, when 15,539 cases were recorded, alongside 397 deaths related to the virus.The Government said a further 519 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday.Meanwhile, there were a further 21,502 lab-confirmed new cases of the virus.In England, a further 314 coronavirus deaths were recorded by hospitals.It brings the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 44,126, NHS England said on Saturday.Patients were aged between 38 and 102.

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Saskatchewan reports 11 deaths, 274 new cases of coronavirus

Saskatchewan, according to the the province’s daily COVID-19 update Saturday.It’s the largest daily death count since the pandemic began.“A sad day in our fight against COVID-19… Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those individuals,” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said in a Facebook post.“It’s a sad reminder of why we all need to continue following all the public health orders and good practices that protect ourselves and others.” Daughter shares story after mom dies of COVID-19 at Regina’s Parkside Extendicare The province also announced 274 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total cases in Saskatchewan to 11,479 – 4,097 are considered active.Here is a break down of the age range and regions of those who died:

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Campaign launched for Covid Star People's Medal to recognise amazing work of NHS workers

NHS staff and care workers. The medal will be manufactured by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, based in the Jewellery Quarter.

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F1 star Hamilton vows to fight to improve human rights

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa last week in Bahrain — the second of two races to be held there — but had to sit out that race after contracting the coronavirus. “I’d hoped after the first race to have had time to sit and address it with the Crown Prince, but I was bed-ridden for most of the week and I wasn’t able to see anybody," Hamilton said.

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Coronavirus: With caseloads increasing, Interior Health urging residents to help limit spread

B.C. releasing more detailed geographic COVID-19 data, but critics say it’s not enough Next were Vernon at 85, Penticton at 66 and Revelstoke at 49.Nelson (44), Cranbrook (35), Merritt (31), South Okanagan (29) and Fernie (25) rounded out the top 10 subregions for corornavirus caseload counts between January to November within Interior Health.For more up-to-date statistics, from Dec.

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Death linked to long-term care home, 32 new coronavirus cases in London and Middlesex

coronavirus cases and 48 recoveries were reported in London on Saturday.The region’s total COVID-19 case count has increased to 2,045, of which 1,667 cases have recovered while 79 have died.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) says the deceased is a man in his 70s, and his death is linked to a long-term care home.There are at least 299 active cases in the region.Of the 32 new cases reported Saturday, 27 are from London, three are from Strathroy-Caradoc and one is from Middlesex Centre.Four people are aged 19 or younger, five are in their 20s, six are in their 30s, 10 are in their 40s, one is in their 50s, three are in their 60s, one is in their 70s and two are aged 80 or older.The MLHU says five new cases are linked to outbreaks at

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Coronavirus: Florida reports 10,000 new cases, 72 deaths

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health released their new findings on Florida’s fight against the coronavirus Saturday.Florida confirmed over 10,000 more COVID-19 cases Saturday. The state is now up to 1,116,973 total cases of COVID-19.[TRENDING: Floridians could soon eat invasive pythons | Florida’s Keyontae Johnson collapses on court| 2020 pop culture wrap][READ YESTERDAY’S REPORT: For second day Florida reports more than 11,000 new infections as COVID-19 aid talks stall in Washington]CasesThe Florida Department of Health reported 10,577 new cases on Saturday, bringing the state’s overall total to more than 1.11 million cases since March.

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Carol Sutton dead: Steel Magnolias actress dies after coronavirus battle

Steel Magnolias actress Carol Sutton has died aged 76 after a battle with coronavirus.The actress had reportedly been fighting Covid-19 for the past few months.New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell broke the sad news on Saturday.The statement read: "Carol Sutton was practically the Queen of New Orleans theater, having graced the stages across the city for decades."The world may recognise her from her performances in movies and on TV — whether it’s Treme or Claws, or Runaway Jury or Queen Sugar."But we will always remember her commanding stage presence, her richly portrayed characters and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew in productions such as 4000 Miles and A Raisin in the Sun."May she rest in God’s perfect peace.”This is

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No fans, no goals: United, City draw Manchester derby 0-0

MANCHESTER – Being shut out of the Manchester derby might not have seemed so bad for fans after all.United and City drew 0-0 in a drab Premier League encounter that saw the rivals manage only two shots each on target between them on Saturday.How different from 279 days earlier when a United victory produced raucous celebrations from the victorious side on what turned out to be the last weekend with full stadiums allowed.The easing of England's coronavirus restrictions has yet to reach Manchester, with Old Trafford among the 10 Premier League clubs not even allowed 2,000 fans unlike the other 10 stadiums.So the 183rd Manchester derby was the first one in an empty stadium.

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UPS Canada shares ‘1st images’ of coronavirus vaccine en route to Canada

coronavirus vaccine is one step closer to reaching Canadian soil, according to UPS Canada.On Friday, UPS Canada shared what they said are the first images of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine being processed in Germany and ready for delivery in Canada.

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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine's 1st impact could be in April, COVID possibly under control 'by end of next summer'

General manager of Covid Recovery, Becky Board, administers the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in London to patient George Dyer, 90, at Croydon University Hospital, at the start of the largest ever immunisation programme in the UK's history o (Photo by Dan Charity - Pool/Getty Images)With the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and others, COVID-19 could be under control “by the end of next summer," the vaccine's creator told Fox News.In an interview conducted on the day of the Food and Drug Administration approval of the vaccine, BioNTech co-founder Prof. Ugur Sahin laid out a detailed timeline of what the next year could hold for global efforts to stop the pandemic.

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Gas prices hold steady in New Jersey, dip around nation at large

TRENTON - Gas prices held steady in New Jersey but dipped a bit around the nation as a whole as demand continued to fall.AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $2.28, the same as last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.55 a gallon a year ago at this time.The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.14, down a penny from the previous week.

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Personal trainer, 34, who led workouts through lockdown rushed to hospital with Covid

A personal trainer who has branded himself the "fittest in the area" is in hospital after being struck down by coronavirus.

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Huge crowds of Christmas shoppers fill UK high streets despite coronavirus fears

High streets and markets were packed with Christmas shoppers as scientists urged Britons to rethink Christmas gatherings to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Calgary’s COVID-19 airport pilot program could expand to Edmonton

Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low after its first six weeks.The program offers Canadians the option of getting a test when they arrive. They must then self-isolate for 24 to 48 hours while they wait for the results.If the results are negative, they can leave quarantine, but must monitor for symptoms daily and get a second swab within six to seven days of their arrival date.

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BREAKING: Greater Manchester's Covid rate dips below national average - days before Tier 2 decision

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester now has a lower coronavirus infection rate than the average figure for England, the latest data shows.It's the first time the region-wide figure has dipped below the national average since May 1.The infection rate is expressed per 100, 000 people.The latest Public Health England (PHE) figures show the rate for the week ending December 8 was 151.3 per 100,000 people in Greater Manchester.It is below the average rate for England which currently stands at 165.9, and more than 70 points below the rate in London's, which stands at 224.2.In fact, there are now six boroughs below the national average in Greater Manchester.Bolton, Salford, Tameside, Stockport, Trafford and now Oldham all have lower

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Will I need the coronavirus vaccine to be able to go on holiday?

direct to your inbox The breakthrough of a vaccine against coronavirus has raised hopes that the jab may help ease restrictions on international travel.

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Scientists in gene study unravel mystery of what makes coronavirus so deadly

Covid-19 from 208 intensive care units across the UK.The subjects were those worst affected by the virus - with 22% of patients dying while suffering from the virus, and 74% of those studied requiring help to breathe through machines.Scientists then compared the DNA of those in the study with 100,000 anonymous members of the public and discovered five genes in common with those worst affected by the virus.It is now hoped that the research can be used to pinpoint the most effective drugs and treatments required by patients depending on their DNA.The identified genes are known as TYK2, CCR2, OAS1, IFNAR2, and DPP9.Dr Kenneth Baillie, who led the study, told the Daily Mail: "We predict that JAK inhibitors should confer benefit on [Covid-19]

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Doctor says Biden's fractured foot is healing as expected

PHILADELPHIA – President-elect Joe Biden’s fractured foot has been healing, his doctor said Saturday.Biden made the drive from his Delaware home to a Philadelphia hospital for a special CT scan that was able to obtain a “weight-bearing” image. His doctor, in a statement released after the visit, said the small fracture was “healing as expected” “Weight-bearing CT results were very encouraging,” said Dr.

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BC Ferries adds extra sailings, but passengers urged to avoid non-essential travel

BC Ferries is adding a “limited number” of extra sailings on its coastal routes this weekend, but is urging the public to avoid all non-essential travel.Provincial health officials have not banned travel, but have urged British Columbians in the strongest terms to remain in their home communities unless absolutely necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 12

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Saturday.Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says there have been more than 100 coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak in the city.Brown said on Twitter Saturday morning that 66 residents and 42 staff members have tested positive at Faith Manor. Eight residents have died.“The home is older and has limited capacity to cohort. Staffing (especially regulated health professionals) has been a critical issue, with additional staff coming to assist through agencies,” Brown said.“Markham Stouffville Hospital will be coming onsite on Monday.”The home is older and has limited capacity to cohort.

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Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 61.Three of the new cases are located in the western zone, two of which are close contacts of previously reported cases. One of the cases is an employee of Eden Valley Poultry, where an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared on Friday.

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18 COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba Saturday, almost half connected to care homes

COVID-19 have been reported Saturday.Those deaths are:The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.9 per cent provincially and 13.2 per cent in Winnipeg. More military support heading to Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation As of 9:30 a.m.

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Great-grandparents who spent 52 years together die of coronavirus just two weeks apart

A couple who spent an incredible 52 years together have died of Covid-19 just 14 days apart.

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Family of dad, 90, sent 'someone else's teeth and dirty clothes' after he died of Covid

MEN reports.His daughter-in-law Iris Nickson claims it was almost two months since his passing at Bolton Royal Hospital on October 5 before they were given his possessions.When they did eventually get them, however, some of the clothes in the plastic bag belonged to someone else and appeared "unlaundered and smelly".She claims another person's false teeth were also in the bag.Swallowfield Care Home bosses said restrictions placed on care homes during the pandemic have been "extremely difficult" and have made the return of people's belongings challenging - as families are unable to go and "sort and collect" items themselves.

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New Jersey sets highest daily coronavirus total with 6,247 infections

TRENTON - As states prepare to receive doses of the federally approved Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, officials in New Jersey reported the highest number of daily infections to date. According to state health officials, positives cases rose by more than 6,200 on Saturday. The uptick in new cases is nearly double the number of positive tests reported on Friday.

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Actress Carol Sutton of ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘Queen Sugar’ dies from COVID-19

Actress Carol Sutton attends the premiere of STX's "Poms" at Regal LA Live on May 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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Coronavirus: Walk-in testing available in Annapolis Valley and Kings County

COVID-19 testing for residents of Annapolis Valley and Kings County, after declaring an outbreak at a poultry plant.The Eden Valley Poultry Inc. processing plant in Berwick, N.S., is now closed for two weeks after four COVID-19 cases were reported there this week.After the plant’s closure on Wednesday, all 450 staff members have been tested, and retesting for employees is planned.In a provincial briefing on Friday, health officials said they are waiting for more than 300 test results to come back.

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U.S. to rollout Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in 2 days: officials

COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday, after the government gave the final go-ahead to the shots needed to end an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.Trucks will roll out Sunday morning as shipping companies UPS and FedEx begin delivering Pfizer’s vaccine to nearly 150 distribution centers across the states, said Army Gen.

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Pfizer covid-19 vaccine will reach hospitals across US on Monday

- Regulatory approval -The US became the sixth country to green-light the Pfizer vaccine on Friday night.It was a triumphant moment for the American giant and its German partner BioNTech, who started work on their product, based on experimental mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) technology, just 11 months ago.But the move, while expected, was not without controversy after it was widely reported that President Donald Trump had called the chief of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and threatened to fire him if he didn't issue emergency approval on Friday.On Saturday, FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn denied this had occurred, telling reporters: "The representations in the press that I was threatened to be fired if we didn't get it done by a

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FAQ: What’s allowed during the holidays under B.C.’s COVID-19 restrictions?

COVID-19 orders put in place by B.C.’s provincial health officer.In order to help clarify what they mean for the province, we took some of your questions directly to health officials for their responses.Every person’s situation is different, so while the below information answers some specific questions, as we go into the holiday season and new year the question provincial health officials want people to ask themselves is, “Am I doing my part to reduce my in-person social interactions?”Dr.

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More military support heading to Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation

COVID-19.Defense minister Harjit Sajjan says a request for more Canadian Armed Forces personnel has been approved as the community in northern Manitoba struggles with extremely high transmission of the virus.We’re increasing the existing support by providing @CanadianForces medical personnel and more to assist Shamattawa First Nation in their response to #COVID19. We will help where and when we are needed.

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Bury to get 'rapid turnaround' coronavirus testing from this week

There are a number of testing centres in Bury – including drive-through, walk-up and appointment only. For details, and to book a test, go to https://www.bury.gov.uk/coronavirus-testing or call 0161 253 5515.

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Florida's Johnson hospitalized after collapsing on court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida standout forward Keyontae Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's preseason player of the year, collapsed coming out of a timeout against rival Florida State and needed emergency medical attention. Johnson was taken off the floor on a stretcher and rushed to Tallahassee Memorial for evaluation.The Gators had no immediate update on his condition.Johnson had just dunked in transition before he fell to the floor as the team broke its huddle.

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Florida’s Keyontae Johnson collapses on court during game against FSU

@Keyontae went down. Our thoughts are with Key.

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New Brunswick reports 1 new coronavirus case on Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 72.The province says the new case is an individual self-isolating in the Saint John area.

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UK coronavirus deaths rise to highest Saturday toll since May with more than 500

direct to your inbox A further 519 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus in the past day, the government has confirmed.

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Fifteen more people die from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals

direct to your inboxFifteen more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,915, the latest NHS figures show.Six more Covid-related deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Bolton to get hundreds of coronavirus vaccines with programme to begin next week

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterBolton is set to receive nearly 1,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to be dished out next week.The first people in the town to be vaccinated will be patients from six GP surgeries run by the Turton Primary Care Network (PCN).This includes Harwood Medical Centre, The Oaks Family Practice, Mandalay Medical Centre, Edgeworth Medical Centre, Crompton View Surgery, and Egerton and Dunscar Health Centre.Turton PCN was specially chosen by the government to be one of the hosts of the first wave of vaccinations across the country, based on safety factors and the number of patients aged 80 and over.A total of 975 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are

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Pregnant Dani Dyer's lover is seen 'breaking' Covid-19 rules in taxi with 3 girls

Pregnant Dani Dyer's boyfriend was seen appearing to flout the coronavirus rules as he left the club with three girls.

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Virgin Galactic makes first flight from New Mexico site

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Virgin Galactic on Saturday completed its first rocket-powered flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. The flight was the first from Virgin Galactic’s new headquarters at the futuristic desert outpost but it wasn't immediately clear from information released by the space tourism company whether the hour-long test flight actually reached space as planned.A Virgin Galactic representative did not immediately respond to an emailed request for clarification.After delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and some dicey weather earlier this week, the crew had been cleared for a morning launch amid clear conditions.The spaceship was crewed by two pilots.

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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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