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Memorial to hundreds of East Ayrshire residents who died in pandemic to be proposed

A memorial to hundreds of East Ayrshire residents who died during the Covid-19 pandemic and tribute to those who were on the frontline is to be proposed by council leader Douglas Reid.

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As pandemic winds down, COVAX has billions left to spend. Where will the money go?

COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics or to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa, the scheme’s partners said.The COVAX initiative, run by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), has $2.6 billion left in its coffers as the emergency phase of the pandemic draws to a close, according to documents seen by Reuters and two sources close to the scheme.The initiative is set to wind up at the end of this year, although some of its work will continue. With demand for COVID-19 vaccines dwindling, the partners are now working out how best to use the remaining cash – a significant sum in global health – alongside the donors who originally pledged it.Around $600 million was given as part of a “contingency” fund in case the pandemic escalated again.

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Covid-19: India records 47 fresh infections, active caseload at 1,655

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with active caseload recorded at 1,655, according to data from the health ministry on Monday. The total tally of cases now stand at nearly 4.50 crore, while death toll has been recorded at 531,903. Covid cases have declined over the last three months after a surge in infections due to XBB.1.16 Omicron variant.

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Do you need a COVID booster for your summer vacation? Experts weigh in

With summer officially kicking off in Canada this week, travel, weddings, BBQs and other social events are on the table. Should a COVID-19 booster be part of your summer holiday plans?

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Covid-19 origin mystery: ‘No direct evidence that it started in…’, says US intelligence report

Covid-19 pandemic stemmed from an incident at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology," a four-page report by US intelligence agencies said on Friday. It said the intelligence agencies could not rule out the possibility that the virus came from a laboratory. However, the agencies have not been to discover the Covid-19 pandemic origin, according to a report published by Reuters. "The Central Intelligence Agency and another agency remain unable to determine the precise origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, as both (natural and lab) hypotheses rely on significant assumptions or face challenges with conflicting reporting," the report said.

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Pennsylvania House lawmakers pass bill to recruit more educators by offering $10K stipends

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Faced with a rising number of Pennsylvania teachers leaving the profession, state House lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to recruit more educators by giving student teachers a stipend while they’re in the classroom.The legislation seeks to remove the barriers for prospective teachers, whose work in the classroom usually goes unpaid as they finish their education. The proposal passed 141-62 and now goes on to the Senate.The program would award student teachers in Pennsylvania a minimum grant of $10,000.

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Canadian study on COVID-19 heart health, vaccines gets funding boost

COVID-19 and COVID-19 mRNA vaccines on the heart is getting a boost in funding following reports of rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis during the pandemic.The study, called the Canadian Cardiovascular Society National Active Surveillance Study of Myocarditis and/or Pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination (MYCOVACC), will receive an additional $2 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) over two years.In all, the study will have a total investment of $3.6 million over three years.According to a news release, the funding will allow the study to expand and extend patient follow-up and perform cardiac imaging on those affected.“(The study) is working to determine if people who experience these rare heart conditions are at increased risk of future health problems,” said cardiologist Dr. Nathaniel Hawkins, who leads the study.MYCOVACC began in October 2022 in response to reports of rare cases of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart muscle) following mRNA vaccines and COVID-19 infection.“While most people make a full recovery after myocarditis and pericarditis, long-term outcomes warrant further investigation,” the news release reads.

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Immigration drove White, Asian populations in US last year, Census Bureau data shows

FILE - People wave miniature American flags during a naturalization ceremony in San Diego, California, on March 22, 2017. Photographer: David Maung/Bloomberg via Getty Images Without immigration, the white population in the U.S.

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Labour reforms empower workers with minimum wages, job security, social security, and health security: Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi: Union minister for labour and employment and environment, forest and climate change, Bhupender Yadav on Thursday highlighted the significant strides made in labour policy reforms over the past nine years, emphasizing the empowerment of workers through the provision of minimum wages, job security, social security, and health security. Addressing a press conference held in New Delhi, focusing on the achievements of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Yadav commended the country’s ongoing transformation and simplification of labour laws, resulting in the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four simplified labour codes. This streamlining is aimed at ensuring the empowerment of workers and providing them with essential protections.

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BMC Covid scam: ED conducts raids at Aaditya Thackeray's close aide, 15 locations in Mumbai

ALSO READ: Senthil Balaji bail plea denied, ED summons DMK leader's brother, wife for questioning next weekMaharashtra | ED raids residence of Suraj Chavan, allegedly a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Aaditya Thackeray, in Chembur. Raids underway since morning https://t.co/ENhSVNH4qP pic.twitter.com/vo8LN6wmC3 The officials claim that the Patkar and his his three partners allegedly bagged Mumbai civic body contracts fraudulently for managing COVID-19 field hospitals during the pandemic.

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India records 92 new covid cases

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while active cases fell to 1,786 from 1,844 on Tuesday, according to an update by the health ministry on Wednesday. Tally of reported cases now stands at 4,49,93,579 (4.49 crore), while death toll stands at 531,898. Health experts have noted a steady fall in hospital admissions due to the declining number of cases.

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India records 36 fresh covid cases

coronavirus infections, with 36 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, the lowest since March 2020, according to an update by the health ministry on Tuesday. Active caseload declined to 1,844 from 1,910 on Monday. Tally of reported cases now stands at 4,49,93,579 (4.49 crore), while death toll stands at 531,897.

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India records 63 fresh covid-19 cases

New Delhi: India recorded 63 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, pulling down the active caseload to to 1,910 from 1,925, according to an update by the health ministry on Monday. Total case tally stood at at 4.49 crore (4,49,93,543), while death toll has been recorded at 531,896. Health experts have noted a decrease in hospital admissions due to the declining number of cases.

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New video shows Tories drinking, dancing, mocking Covid lockdown rules | Watch

coronavirus restrictions. It is said that the video was shot on December 14, 2020, when socializing was banned in parts of the United Kingdom.

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Next Covid Shots in the U.S. Will Target Omicron Offshoot XBB.1.5

The Food and Drug Administration told vaccine manufacturers their fall Covid-19 vaccines should target the widespread XBB.1.5 offshoot of Omicron. The directive, which the agency announced Friday, means the fall booster campaign will bring the third version of a Covid-19 shot, after the initial jab targeted the original strain of the virus and the most current vaccine takes aim at both the original virus and an earlier Omicron variant.

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Calgary doctor to challenge AHS mask policy change in court

a crowdfunding campaign to raise $20,000 to file a court injunction against AHS lifting its facility mask mandate on June 19. That gofundme hit its goal in less than 24 hours.Keegan said he’s trying to look out for patients, staff and members of the public.“Anybody who’s on AHS premises, we need to be able to rely upon the air, to have reasonable things in place to keep it safe,” he told Global News.“We know that COVID is airborne.

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'Better than before': Pope Francis leaves hospital 9 days after operation

Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he leaves the Gemelli Hospital after being discharged following surgery on June 16, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images) ROME - Pope Francis on Friday was discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring, with his surgeon saying the pontiff is now "better than before" the hospitalization.Francis, 86, left through Gemelli Polyclinic's main exit in a wheelchair, smiling and waving and saying "thanks" to a crowd of well-wishers, then stood up so he could get into the small Vatican car awaiting him.

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Three Wuhan scientists 'world's first Covid patients when experiment went wrong'

A new investigation has claimed three Wuhan lab scientists researching Covid-19 were the first to test positive.

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Alberta adds pediatric death to COVID-19 tally

no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, but noted it was still a pandemic.

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Germany to provide $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors globally in 2024

FILE - Holocaust memorial and the 2,711 tombs by architect Peter Eisenman, in Mitte area of Berlin. (Photo by michel Setboun/Corbis via Getty Images) BERLIN - The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Thursday that Germany has agreed to extend another $1.4 billion (1.29 billion euros) overall for Holocaust survivors around the globe for the coming year.The compensation was negotiated with Germany's finance ministry and includes $888.9 million to provide home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors.Additionally, increases of $175 million to symbolic payments of the Hardship Fund Supplemental program have been achieved, impacting more than 128,000 Holocaust survivors globally, according to the New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, also referred to as the Claims Conference."Every year these negotiations become more and more critical as this last generation of Holocaust survivors age and their needs increase," said Greg Schneider, the Claims Conference’s executive vice president."Being able to ensure direct payments to survivors in addition to the expansions to the social welfare services is essential in making sure every Holocaust survivor is taken care of for as long as it is required, addressing each individual need," Schneider added.Concentration camp survivor Margot Friedlander addressed the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27.

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Covid-19: India records 106 new cases

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, pushing up total reported cases to more than 4.5 crore, the health ministry said in an update on Thursday. Active cases have dropped to 2,067 from 2,148 following a sharp decline over the past six weeks after a surge linked to the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant. The virus has claimed an estimated 531,893 lives since its emergence in early 2020.

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High school graduate says she was denied her diploma after dancing across stage

PHILADELPHIA - Four students at Philadelphia High School for Girls claim they were denied their diplomas on stage at graduation after their expressions of excitement drew reactions from the audience.Hafsah Abdur Rahman danced across the stage at the Kimmel Center when she heard her name called during last Friday's graduation ceremony, only to be denied her diploma by the principal. "I was really embarrassed, I didn't think she was not going to give me my diploma because I didn't think I broke any rules," Hafsah said. The graduates families were told not to cheer and hold their applause until the end of the ceremony. Hafsah's family in the crowd respected the rules, but her dance moves elicited a reaction.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Miss Mesi said she didn't give me my diploma because the crowd chuckled," Hafsah told FOX 29's Dawn Timmeney. Hafsah said the outburst of joy was brought on by reaching the end of a tumultuous four-year high school career that was partly ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. "After four years of high school, all these girls went through a lot - through COVID, mentally, physically - and you just humiliate them," Hafsah's mother Jasmine Reid said. Hafsah feels she had one of life's most memorable moments unnecessarily stolen.

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Health ID push sparks security concerns

New Delhi: The Centre has asked all states to integrate government health programmes, schemes and portals with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to speed up a national digital health ID for citizens, even as experts cautioned about the need to build fool-proof data security. The Centre’s push for speeding up Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA ID), comes at a time when the health ministry’s covid-19 vaccination portal has been reportedly hacked, though the government denied there was a direct data breach. ABHA ID enables citizens to authenticate, access and manage their health records digitally and facilitates hospital and doctors’ appointments, helping patients avoid queues.

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Children’s book based in Whitby highlights pandemic coping

Robina Brah, helps illustrate how people and businesses coped during the past three years.Brah, who is an Ontario Tech University graduate, says her goal was to create something children could understand.“They had a bigger disconnect than we did. They were doing things they were told, but they didn’t understand why,” said Brah.The words might give you de-ja-vu or perhaps a bit of PTSD, as each page helps parents walk children through what they experienced.It stars a porcupine named peter, whose mom is a nurse.

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COVID-19 vaccination at a nomad encampment in Chad. ©WHO

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Billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief aid stolen or wasted, investigation reveals

FILE : A woman picks up free COVID-19 test self-collection kits from the OC Health Care Agency after arriving on a flight at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. ( Allen J.

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India logs 92 fresh covid infections, active cases down at 2,350

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, making it the lowest single-day rise in cases in the last four months. Active cases have declined to 2,350, as per an update by the health ministry on Monday. Total reported cases since the pandemic emerged in India in early 2020 stand at more than 4.49 crore and death toll at 531,891.

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India reports 140 new covid cases in 24 hours

New Delhi India has reported 140 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated on Sunday. Meanwhile, the number of active caseloads stands at 2,450 taking the total number of covid cases to over 4.49 crore For the past one month, the covid cases have drastically declined after surge due to XBB.1.16 Omicron variant. The covid pandemic which started in early 2020 has killed around 5,31,891 people in India so far.

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India daily covid infections at 186, active caseload at 2501

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Saturday. The number of active cases stands at 2,501 with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic, at over 4.49 crore. Death toll stands at 531,888.

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IRS says it has $1.5 billion in tax refunds waiting to be claimed

FILE - A U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 Individual Income Tax form for the 2019 tax year is arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on March 20, 2020.

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Kate Garraway shares major health update about husband Derek Draper: ‘It’s amazing’

Kate Garraway has revealed husband Derek Draper has started speaking again, three years after falling ill with Covid-19. The former lobbyist was left close to death on several occasions since he caught the virus at the start of the pandemic in March 2020, and is now confined to a wheelchair, requiring care 24-hours a day. Garraway, 56, was discussing her other half’s health during Thursday’s Loose Women when she shared that he was able to now whisper, a milestone in his recovery.

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Jamie Foxx Reps Shut Down ‘Completely Inaccurate’ Rumours Illness Was Caused By COVID-19 Vaccine

While Jamie Foxx continues to recover, his team is shutting down rumours.

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Jamie Foxx spokesperson shuts down viral COVID-19 rumour: “Completely inaccurate”

Jamie Foxx has dismissed the claim that the actor was left “paralysed and blind” by a COVID-19 vaccine.In early April, it was revealed that the Oscar-winner had been hospitalised following an unspecified “medical complication“. Following weeks of speculation, his daughter, Corinne Foxx, confirmed that he had left hospital and was “recuperating”.While the nature of Foxx’s medical emergency has not been officially confirmed, podcast host and gossip columnist A.J.

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Jamie Foxx's Rep Denies Claim He Had Stroke Due to COVID-19 Vaccine

Jamie Foxx‘s rep is shutting down a very specific viral rumor about his health.

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Kate Garraway issues health update on Derek Draper telling fans he can whisper now

Kate Garraway has issued a health update on her husband Derek Draper and admits he can now communicate in a whisper.

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Smoky haze blanketing Philadelphia, northeast could last for days as wildfires rage, winds won't budge

PHILADELPHIA - On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it's a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S.

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India's active covid cases fall to 2687

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, puling down active cases to 2,687, the health ministry said in an update on Thursday. Total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, stand at 4.49 crore, with death toll at 531,886. Health experts say hospital admissions have been on a decline as fewer cases of Covid-19 are being reported.

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India's active covid cases fall to 2831

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, pulling down the active caseload to 2,831, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Wednesday. Total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, stand at 4.49 crore, with death toll at 531,884. Health experts say hospital admissions have been on a decline as fewer cases of Covid-19 are being reported.

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Philadelphia restaurants win prestigious James Beard Food Award: 'It's been surreal'

PHILADELPHIA - Three Philadelphia restaurateurs won prestigious awards for their eateries at a ceremony Monday night. Fork, High Street, Kalaya and Friday, Saturday, Sunday all took home James Beard Food Awards during a ceremony in Chicago that was streamed to YouTube."It's been surreal to be quite honest," Ellen Yin from High Street Hospitality Group said. She opened FORK over two decades ago helping to make Old City a restaurant destination. "I fell in love with this industry when I was a teenager, but it took me 25 years to realize that a restaurant is where I felt a true sense of belonging," said Yin, who owns both Fork and High Street. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, a restaurant in Center City, was named 'Outstanding restaurant.

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Coronavirus in Defence

Chief AnalystThis fortnightly official statistic provides information on the number of defence personnel who have attended a COVID-19 test through the UK National Testing Programme; and for the UK Armed Forces, the number of positive cases of COVID-19.Addition of note: the last COVID official statistic will be published on 29 September 2022.Added: COVID-19 tests in defence and positive cases in the UK Armed Forces 31 March 2022.Addition of 'Number of COVID-19 tests in defence and positive cases in the UK Armed Forces 2022'.Added the Number of COVID-19 tests in defence and positive cases in the UK Armed Forces 2021 page.First published.

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United Kingdom celebrates Thank You Day: Honouring unsung Heroes of COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic. Thank You Day has been recognized by the UK government and several notable individuals such as Lorraine Kelly and Gary Lineker. The holiday recognizes and honours the National Health Service (NHS) staff, as well as volunteers, council workers, social workers, charities, refuse collectors, and faith leaders who played a vital role in supporting and improving the lives of people in their communities during the pandemic.

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Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China, US defense secretary says

expanding its own activities around the Indo-Pacific to counter sweeping territorial claims from China, including regularly sailing through and flying over the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea.READ MORE: US Army under pressure to make more ammo for Ukraine, potential conflict with China"We are committed to ensuring that every country can fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," he said at the forum hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank. "And every country, large or small, must remain free to conduct lawful maritime activities."U.S.

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Deadly ancient disease overtaking Covid as warning UK facing ticking timebomb

Covid-19 is being replaced by Tuberculosis (TB) as the world’s most deadly infectious disease, as medical experts warn of the threat it poses to the UK.

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Covid-19: India reports 159 fresh infections

New Delhi: India has seen a dip in coronavirus infections, with 159 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, pulling down active caseload to 3,193, the Union health ministry said in an update on Monday. Death toll, since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, rose to 531,882. Health experts have observed a decline in hospital admissions as fewer cases of Covid-19 are being reported. However, the elderly or those with underlying health conditions remain at risk of contracting the virus.

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India reports 159 new covid cases

India recorded 159 new covid cases in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry said on Sunday. The covid cases have been drastically declining after the recent surge due to the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant. The number of active cases declined to 3,343 and 531,880 deaths have been reported since the onset of the pandemic.

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India reports 124 new covid cases in a day, active cases decline to 3,000

New Delhi: India has registered a significant decline in new covid-19 cases, logging only 124 infections in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The tally of active cases has also receded to 3,001. According to health specialists, the number of hospital admissions has also reduced with the drop in reported cases.

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India sees drop in daily Covid-19 cases, Omicron variant subsiding

NEW DELHI: India witnessed a notable decline in new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with only 234 infections reported, according to the Union Health Ministry’s statement on Saturday. This decline comes after a recent surge in cases caused by the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant. The number of active cases has decreased to 3,502, while the country has registered a loss of 5,31,878 lives since the pandemic’s onset.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, China, and has since spread globally, resulting in the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production, diarrhea, and sore throat are less common.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0