NAIROBI – The teenage girls cannot remember how many men they have had to sleep with in the seven months since COVID-19 closed their schools, or how many of those men used protection.Painfully, they recall times when they were sexually assaulted and then beaten up when they asked to be paid -- as little as $1 -- to help feed their families as jobs evaporated during the pandemic.From their rented room in Kenya’s capital, the girls say the risk of getting infected with the coronavirus or HIV does not weigh heavily on them in a time when survival is paramount. “If you get $5 in these streets, that is gold,” says a 16-year-old, seated on the small bed she shares with the 17-year-old and 18-year-old she calls her “best friends forever.” They.

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Need for Election Day poll workers as advance voting hits records

With Election Day just a few sleeps away, more than 80,000 people have already taken advantage of advance voting – but the province’s Chief Electoral Officer Michael Boda says they’re in need of more poll workers.

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Jason Kenney isolating after cabinet minister and close contact tests positive for COVID-19

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is isolating at home after Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard tested positive for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s top election official seeks COVID-19 rule changes for general elections

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Rising fears over COVID-19 surge ahead of U.S. election

The U.S. has reported more than 420,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, 13 days ahead of the presidential election, when millions of Americans are expected to gather to vote.

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ILO says garment industry should do more to help workers

MITO – The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the apparel industry, leaving many of the 65 million Asian garment factory workers struggling as factories close or cut back on wages, and the International Labor Organization is urging the industry to do more to protect them. The ILO issued a report Wednesday noting that imports from major garment-exporting countries in Asia plunged by up to 70% in the first half of 2020 and are still well below levels before the crisis hit, costing many workers their jobs as factories closed or cut back on production.

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Trump lashes out over debate rule change to mute mics as campaigns enter final stretch

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at the presidential debates commission once again after a new rule was put in place to mute a candidate when the other is speaking during Thursday’s final debate.

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Philly city councilmembers introduce legislation to help hospitality, hotel workers

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia city councilmembers introduced legislation to retain hospitality sector jobs for laid off workers as economy reopen The Right to Return legislation would ensure the industry is staffed by experienced personnel best able to protect the public health.Philly Councilwoman Helen Gym is lead sponsor on a package of council bills aiming to help hospitality and hotel workers.

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Hospital beds versus staff: Is COVID-19 overwhelming the human side of Alberta’s health system?

COVID-19 situation included a line saying the number of hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions was “well within the health system’s capacity.”As of Tuesday, there were 116 people were in hospital with COVID-19, 16 of whom were being treated in intensive care. That means 23 per cent of Alberta’s dedicated COVID-19 ICU beds were being used, Dr.

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NASA mission touches down on asteroid Bennu: Here’s what you need to know

LOS ANGELES - How did our solar system form? How can we prevent an asteroid-Earth collision? These are just some of the questions NASA hopes to answer by bringing part of an asteroid home for the first time in U.S.

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NASA mission to touch down on asteroid Bennu today: Here’s what you need to know

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Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers, some organizations

Ontario will provide liability protection to some workers, businesses and non-profits against COVID-19 exposure-related lawsuits.Attorney General Doug Downey introduced the new bill Tuesday at the provincial legislature.Downey says the bill, if passed, would ensure anyone making an “honest effort” to follow public health guidelines while working or volunteering not be exposed to liability.

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Guelph reports 3 new coronavirus cases, 25 cases now active

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the city’s total to 375.In two weeks, the Royal City has added 45 cases, while 47 have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. 83 students, 10 teachers from Guelph school forced to self-isolate due to COVID-19 Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 339 resolved cases, which is five more from Monday.

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Older workers face higher unemployment than midcareer peers

For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers are facing higher unemployment than midcareer workers, according to a study released Tuesday from the New School. The pandemic has wrecked havoc on employment for people of all ages.

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Meet the panelists for the Real Talk: The Power of the Minority Vote town hall

ORLANDO, Fla. – Before citizens cast their votes on Election Day, it’s important to note that for certain groups, that process isn’t as easy.Even still, minority voters should feel galvanized this November knowing that their percentage of the electorate is growing and growing, giving them even more power to help determine the outcome of a particular race.To highlight that strength and potential, News 6 is hosting the Real Talk: The Power of the Minority Vote town hall on Oct. 21 from 8 p.m.

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Dust Bowl 2.0? Rising Great Plains dust levels stir concerns

Roland PeaseEarlier this month, a storm front swept across the Great Plains of the United States, plowing up a wall of dust that could be seen from space, stretching from eastern Colorado into Nebraska and Kansas. It was a scene straight from the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, when farmers regularly saw soil stripped from their fields and whipped up into choking blizzards of dust.Better get used to it.

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 241 in biggest increase since June

The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 241, while the number of new cases has surged by more than 21,000.

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Why the winners still might not be known long after Election Day is over

Here are three reasons why.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people will bypass voting in-person at their usual precincts and simply submit their ballots by mail as a way to minimize risk of contracting COVID-19 from a precinct that could have a lot of people on Election Day.California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Vermont and Washington will conduct primarily vote-by-mail elections, according to CNN.

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Robert Redford's son James dies at 58 of liver cancer

James Redford (L) and Robert Redford attend The Redford Center's Benefit at August Hall on December 6, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died.

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Bangladesh garment workers pray for orders as pandemic shreds exports

Bangladesh garment factory owner Shahidullah Azim laid off 20% of his workers in the wake of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Now watching the second wave build in Europe and the United States, Azim is staring at "an unprecedented crisis".He's not alone.

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Matt Hancock says 'we need to act in places like Warrington' where Covid cases are rising

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NY faces quarantine quandary over rising infection in surrounding states

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York may have to consider changes to its quarantine rules for out-of-state travelers now that two of its closest neighbors, Connecticut and New Jersey, are on the brink of getting added to the list of places subject to the restrictions.The three states announced earlier this year that they would jointly require people traveling from states with higher rates of coronavirus transmission to isolate themselves for 14 days after their arrival. About three dozen states are now on New York's must-quarantine list.

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Operation Moonshot pilot of rapid coronavirus tests starting at Manchester Royal Infirmary

hereIn the hospitals trial, a swab and saliva test is being used, which can deliver results in 60 to 90 minutes.As well as the MRI, hospitals in Southampton and Basingstoke are using the tests.If successful, it will be rolled out to more institutions across the country.While in schools, care homes and universities, a different swab test will be used and is said to be able to return results in under an hour.Greater Manchester has previously played host to another element of 'Operation Moonshot', with Salford being selected for a 'community-wide' trial of saliva-based testing in September.But after news that the regular rapid coronavirus test trial was to be 'refocused', some cast doubts over the scheme.Last week, the M.E.N.

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Robert Redford's son, James, dies of liver cancer at 58

LOS ANGELES – James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died. He was 58.Robert Redford’s publicist, Cindi Berger, said in a statement Monday that the 84-year-old father is mourning with his family during this “difficult time.” His wife, Kyle, confirmed in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune that her husband died Friday from bile-duct cancer in his liver.

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1 new imported case of COVID-19

There is one new imported case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases.

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Experts say Seminole County could play big role in determining election

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – For about 30 minutes in pouring rain, people held their umbrellas and their spot in a line wrapped around the Seminole County Library in Casselberry for the first day of early voting.“It didn’t matter, I was going to wait 5 hours, 2 hours, it didn’t matter,” said voter Jody Taylor, who waited about 20 minutes in line. “You have to vote, there is too much riding on it.”Chris Anderson, the Supervisor of Elections in Seminole County, said the county has a historically has high voter turnout, with 78.5% of registered voters casting ballots in 2016.

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Aldi food warehouse rocked by coronavirus outbreak as workers test positive

Covid-19 and a further 12 have been told to isolate. It was initially thought there were up to 20 people who were being told to self-isolate after an anonymous worker came forward about the situation, following the news on Friday.The worker, who does not wish to be named, told KentOnline: “It’s disgusting it’s not been shut down yet.

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Manitoba to roll out appointment-based COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 tests in Winnipeg Tuesday morning.The province said the system, which will allow Winnipeggers to call a toll-free number or set up an appointment online, is intended to help meet the high test demand.“As we roll out these new initiatives, Manitobans who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms will be able to get tested faster and receive their results more quickly online,” said Health Minister Cameron Friesen.“We are making improvements every day to reduce wait times and keep people safe.”The scheduled appointments, the province said, are still intended only for those who are showing symptoms of the coronavirus, and will take about five minutes for adults and 10 for children.While Winnipeg is the only community that will have access at

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Kenney won’t rule out further COVID-19 restrictions ‘if things get really out of control’

Jason Kenney says there is a lot of pressure to introduce further restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the province.

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Brian Wilson denounces Beach Boys performance at Trump fundraiser: ‘We didn’t even know about it’

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys was surprised to discover his band played at a Los Angeles Donald Trump fundraiser — without his even knowing until after the fact.Al Jardine, another member of the Beach Boys, joined Wilson, 77, in his condemnation of the performance.After the Beach Boys celebrated their 50th anniversary during a 2012 tour, the surviving members of the band have performed in various iterations. Mike Love, the current lead singer of the band that has toured as “the Beach Boys” since the anniversary tour, owns the legal rights to use the name for concert purposes.

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Guelph reports 10 new coronavirus cases from weekend, total count rises to 372

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the city’s total to 372.In two weeks, the Royal City has added 53 cases, while 51 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. How to help your kids get through a COVID-19 test Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 334 resolved cases in the city on Monday and the death toll has remained unchanged at 11 since June.There are 24 active cases in Guelph, which is an increase by one from Friday when the numbers were last reported.

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Coronavirus: World Health Organization looking at middle 2021 as likely roll-out of vaccine

WHO Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan provided an update on the search for a vaccine on Monday saying 45 candidate vaccines are in Phase 3 of their development and they are likely looking at a projected roll-out near the middle of 2021.

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What to know about Florida’s Amendment 6: Transfer of veteran benefits to surviving spouses

[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of the presidential election | 6 Florida constitutional amendments to be on ballot in November]Here’s the ballot summary:“Provides that the homestead property tax discount for certain veterans with permanent combat-related disabilities carries over to such veteran’s surviving spouse who holds legal or beneficial title to, and who permanently resides on, the homestead property, until he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property. The discount may be transferred to a new homestead property of the surviving spouse under certain conditions.

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More than 13,000 people in close contact with positive coronavirus cases not alerted, Labour says

hereThe Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, also known as Sage, has previously set a target of 80 per cent.Cabinet Office minister Gove has said that contact tracing is improving 'all the time'.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has argued there should be a national 'circuit breaker' lockdown, and that responsibility for contact tracing should be handed to councils.It comes as leaders in Greater Manchester continue to resist the imposition of new tier three restrictions.Rachel Reeves, Labour's shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and shadow Cabinet Office Minister, said: "We are at a decisive moment in our efforts to tackle coronavirus, and these figures are a new low for a test and trace system on the verge of

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Minor hockey in a COVID-19 2nd wave: What parents need to know

Parenting expert Alyson Schafer and minor hockey coach Nick Sucharski check in with The Morning Show to help parents and kids navigate this year’s not-so-regular minor hockey season.

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CVS to hire 15,000 workers ahead of flu season

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Further 820 virus cases and six deaths confirmed in NI

An additional 820 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, as well as six further deaths related to the disease.

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Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad: Congress MP visits Malappuram Collectorate for Covid review meet

Rahul Gandhi visited the Malappuram Collectorate for a COVID-19 review meeting on Monday.After the meeting, Gandhi is scheduled to visit the Government Guest House in Kalpetta where he will stay for the night.The Congress MP reached Kerala today for a three-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Wayanad, from October 19 to October 21.The main focus of his visit to his constituency is to review the coronavirus pandemic situation in different areas of his constituency. Earlier on October 17, the Congress party in a release gave details about his scheduled visit.On Day 2 (October 20), former Congress president will hold a review meeting on COVID-19 at Wayanad Collectorate.

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Coronavirus and diabetes: What you need to know

Reuters.In addition to the global registry, the U.S. National Institutes of Health is financing research into how the coronavirus may cause high blood sugars and diabetes.In these situations, symptoms can escalate quickly and become life threatening.

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Linda Lusardi will strip off for The Real Full Monty after a terrifying brush with death as she battled coronavirus

LINDA Lusardi has signed up for The Real Full Monty after her terrifying brush with death as she battled coronavirus. The former Page 3 legend was one of the first celebs to contract the deadly bug and was hospitalised for weeks back in March - but made a miraculous recovery with the nation tracking her every progress.

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Six staffers of DCW's 181 helpline test COVID-19 positive

Delhi Commission for Women's 181 helpline have tested positive for COVID-19, the women panel said Monday.The helpine operates from Naraina area where 36 counsellors work, according to the DCW statement.Two of the six employees who have tested COVID-19 positive are supervisors, while four are helpline counsellors, it said. All of them have been put under home isolation and the office has been thoroughly sanitised.The helpline's evening shift staffers have been asked to work from home, while proper sanitisation and social distancing has been maintained in the morning shift, the statement said.DCW chief Swati Maliwal said, "We've attended lakhs of calls on our helpline in the last five years.

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Last chance for self-employed workers to claim £6,750 coronavirus government grant

Tens of thousands of self-employed people have until midnight to apply for a support grant from the government, before the current emergency Covid-19 scheme closes for good.

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Stricter measures in effect in York Region amid rising coronavirus case numbers

COVID-19 cases.The region north of Toronto has moved back into a modified Stage 2 of the province’s pandemic plan.Indoor service in restaurants is prohibited, gyms and movie theatres are closed and public gatherings can be no larger than 10 people indoors or 25 people outdoors.

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Page 3 icon Linda Lusardi to strip for The Real Full Monty after coronavirus hell

Page 3 legend Linda Lusardi will mark her return to work after contracting coronavirus by stripping off for The Real Full Monty.Linda was hospitalised earlier this year and left fighting for her life, with her husband Sam Kane confirming she was "at death's door" after she was diagnosed with coronavirus.However, she is now back fighting fit and is ready to raise awareness of cancer and the symptoms that display the early signs.In a new and exciting move, the show will be performed on ice for the first time - a move which will see Linda once again don her skates after coming sixth in the 2008 series of Dancing On Ice.Linda's decision to take part in the show comes four years after she was told she had a 9.5cm tumour on the side of her womb

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Young Scots children so traumatised by Covid they don’t know how to play

pandemic that they don’t know how to play with pals.Childcare expert Natalie Connell fears the lost Covid generation will need years of special support to deal with their trauma.She told the Record that poverty, adversity and soaring levels of domestic abuse during the coronavirus crisis have created a toxic mix.Natalie said: “You would think that play comes naturally to children, however this is sadly not the case.“The young people who come into our care have not always been granted this start in life and many have been through traumatic life experiences and adversity, which can seriously impact their brain development.”

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