That estimate far eclipses the high of about 72,000 drug overdose deaths reached the previous year and amounts to a 29% increase. “This is a staggering loss of human life," said Brandon Marshall, a Brown University public health researcher who tracks overdose trends.

The nation was already struggling with its worst overdose epidemic but clearly "COVID has greatly exacerbated the crisis," he added.

Lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions isolated those with drug addictions and made treatment harder to get, experts said.

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Music festival in the Netherlands linked to 1,000 new COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 since the event took place.Verknipt Festival in Utrecht boasted more than 20,000 attendees and was described as a Covid-secure return for dance music, preventing entry to anybody without full vaccination or proof of a negative test.However, CNBC reports that the event is at the centre of a mass Covid outbreak, as confirmed by Utrecht’s regional heath board.“We cannot say that all these people were infected at the festival itself,” said Lennart van Trigt, a spokesman for the Utrecht health board, per Pitchfork.“It could also be possible that they’ve been infected while travelling to the festival or in the evening before going to the festival or having an after-party.”#Verknipt Festival Day 2 Utrecht NL ❤️Don’t let this moment end

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Ontario reports 130 COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 548,347.According to Monday’s report, 16 cases were reported in Waterloo Region, 18 in Toronto, 14 in Hamilton and 17 in Peel Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 10 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province remains at 9,294 as no new deaths were recorded.As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, more than 18.2 million total COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered.

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Biden speaking on economic recovery amid the pandemic

the largest inflation spike since 2008, evidence that a swift rebound in spending has run up against widespread supply shortages.RELATED: Consumer prices saw largest inflation spike in June since 2008The pickup in inflation, which has coincided with the economy’s rapid recovery from the pandemic recession, will likely intensify a debate at the Federal Reserve and between the Biden administration and congressional Republicans about how persistent the accelerating price increases will prove to be.The Fed and the White House have made clear their belief that the current bout of inflation will prove temporary.

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Urban unemployment rate hit 21% during first wave of covid: Labour ministry

joblessness had hit a high of 20.8% in April-June 2020, when the country was under a stringent lockdown following the pandemic, the union labour ministry told the Parliament on Monday.

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$7 billion BPCL sale slows on Covid-19 pandemic, LIC IPO: Report

coronavirus pandemic and other government initiatives such as the initial public offering of the nation’s biggest insurer, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Double shooting that injured 1-year-old boy caught on deli's surveillance camera

PHILADELPHIA - New video shows the moment a one-year-old child and a 26-year-old man were struck by gunfire in West Philadelphia over the weekend. The shooting happened Saturday night around 8 p.m. at 50th Street and Haverford Avenue. Surveillance video from inside the store shows the child's mother standing at the front counter, with her young son in her arms.

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Delhi reports 36 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 0.06%

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Monsoon session: PM Modi calls for meaningful discussions on pandemic

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Covid-19: People should be careful for next one to two years, says AIIMS doctor

Covid-19 still being seen, a top official of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has stated that people need to be careful to not become the reason for another explosion of cases.

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Debt survey shows divide between higher- and lower-income Canadians during pandemic

COVID-19 health emergency fades, Canadians are reporting very different levels of concern about their debt, according to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of debt consultancy MNP.Higher-income households are more likely to say that their debt situation has improved compared to before the pandemic. Those with lower incomes, on the other hand, are more likely to say things have gotten worse.Younger Canadians, in particular, are more likely to report both that it’s become more difficult to keep up with debt payments and that they’ve accumulated additional liabilities during the pandemic.

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SSLC 2021 Class 10 exams begin in Karnataka amid Covid-19 concerns

Karnataka, amid coronavirus concerns. This is for the second consecutive year that the Department of Primary and Secondary Education is conducting the SSLC examinations amid the pandemic.

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Calgary Stampede officials say they pulled off a pandemic success

Calgary Stampede officials are calling the 2021 version a success that has shown the way for other major events coming out of the pandemic. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

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British PM self-isolating after possible COVID exposure, as U.K. prepares to lift pandemic rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating due to a potential COVID-19 exposure, after his Health Secretary tested positive. The timing couldn’t be worse, just a day before the country is expected to lift most of its pandemic restrictions.

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Violent weekend in Philadelphia leaves 4 dead, several injured, including 1-year-old

PHILADELPHIA - Shootings and stabbings around the city of Philadelphia over the weekend claimed at least four lives and sent a couple of dozen people to hospitals, including a 1-year-old boy hit by gunfire in his mother's arms in a convenience store during a gunbattle.Police said the occupants of a vehicle driving by fired into the west Philadelphia store at about 8 p.m. Saturday, and two people inside returned fire.

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Manitoba’s top doctor reflects on pandemic, says one move could have come earlier

Manitoba’s top doctor says he’s received daily threats, suspicious activity at home Manitoba saw a small number of cases in the pandemic’s first wave in the spring of 2020, and many cases were directly related to travel. The second wave saw a sharp rise, starting in the early autumn, with close indoor contact being a major contributor.

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Delhi reports no new deaths, 51 Covid cases in last 24 hrs

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Ontario reports 177 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 548,217.According to Sunday’s report, 33 cases were recorded in Grey Bruce, 32 in Waterloo Region, 22 in Toronto, 16 in Hamilton and 12 in Peel Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 10 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 9,284 as six more deaths were recorded.As of 8 p.m. on Saturday, more than 18.1 million total COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered.

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Indonesia daily Covid deaths top Brazil as the world’s highest

Indonesia has topped Brazil in reporting the highest number of daily deaths attributed to Covid-19, even as new cases start to ease in the Southeast Asian country.

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'It's just the two of us now': The beautiful friendship that started with a coffee and grew through grief and the pandemic

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Graham Dorrans on life in Australia amid a pandemic as former Rangers star insists injury woes are gone

Graham Dorrans and his family after swapping Glasgow for Western Sydney. But the former Scotland and Rangers midfielder has no regrets as he looks to relaunch his career back home.

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Covid update: India reports over new 41,000 cases, 518 deaths in 24 hours

new Covid-19 cases was seen on Sunday with 41,157 more people testing in the last 24 hours, said the Union health ministry.

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Police: 1-year-old baby and man, 26, recovering after West Philadelphia shooting

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A one-year-old baby and a 26-year-old man are recovering after they were both shot in West Philadelphia.Officials said the shooting occurred at 50th Street and Haverford Avenue Saturday night, around 8.Responding officers found the baby with a gunshot in his leg. He was taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and listed in stable condition.The 26-year-old man was shot in the arm.

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PolicyLink nearly 6.4 million households, or 15%, are behind on their rent. That’s more than double the percentage in 2017 when 7% of household renters were behind on their rent.

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1 killed, at least 6 others hurt in downtown Portland shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. - Seven people were hurt in a shooting overnight in downtown Portland, police said. One of the victims has since died.The shooting happened just after 2 a.m.

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Celebs from Katie Price to Kim Kardashian forget Covid pandemic and hit beach on holiday

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Passport wait times top 3 months, State Department says

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The Ark Two, Canada’s largest private bunker, has lost its Noah

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Ontario reports 176 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths; 169K more vaccines administered

COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 548,040.“Locally, there are 37 new cases in Toronto, 20 in the Region of Waterloo, 20 in Peel Region, 15 in Grey Bruce and 11 in York Region,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.For comparison, last Saturday 179 cases were reported. Ontario gyms, restaurant dining rooms see customers return as province enters Step 3 Three new deaths were also announced on July 17, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 9,288.A total of 537,379 coronavirus cases are considered resolved, which is up by 203 and is 98.1 per cent of all confirmed cases.Nearly 21,400 additional tests were completed.

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Scottish Government confirms four Covid deaths and 2,317 new cases in last 24 hours

were forced into self-isolation after flouting Covid rules at a colleague’s retirement do. Insiders at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital claimed more than 40 people met for a celebration in a pub in Glasgow’s Maryhill.

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Delhi reports 59 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in a day

Delhi now stands at 1.74 per cent.

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Assam govt to provide financial help to families who lost members to COVID-19

₹1 lakh to families of people who have died of COVID-19. The announcement was made by State Finance Minister Ajanta Neog while presenting the budget for 2021-22.

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Pregnant Stacey Solomon forced to miss son's school sports day due to Covid rules

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterLike many parents, Stacey Solomon has been forced to go with the flow during the pandemic. Yet it's still frustrating when any mum has to miss out on their child's special occasions.

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6-year-old girl killed in mass shooting in Washington, D.C.: police

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CIOs faced trade-off between speed and perfection in pandemic response

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Diamonds, heists and lots of kissing prove backstage drama at Cannes was unchanged by the pandemic

vacances, there has been a chaotically busy atmosphere on the streets. And though there is the unglamorous rigmarole of reporting to the Covid testing tent every 48 hours for a rapid test, the rules apply mostly to press and industry insiders — less so to the stars.Behind the scenes, the frenzy of celebrity entourages are still very much in full swing. You don’t see in the pictures of TV montages is the fleets of stylists, hair and makeup crews, couriers, publicists, and all the other members of A-list support teams, manically peddling in the background. Dresses are shipped in from all over the world and jewels are carefully and cautiously dispensed.

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Snowbirds flying over metro Vancouver

They were joined by a CF-18 in a rare guest appearance. The formation flew past the region’s hospitals, saying thanks to front-line health care workers for their efforts during the pandemic.

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Thailand bans gatherings as Covid cases, deaths hit record high

Southeast Asian nation reported 10,082 new infections on Saturday, exceeding 10,000 for the first time, despite the imposition of lockdown-like restrictions since Monday. There were 141 deaths, data from the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration show.

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Giants minor leaguer who attempted suicide last year joining front office

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 27: Drew Robinson #5 of the Sacramento River Cats waves from the dugout before a game against the Las Vegas Aviators at Sutter Health Park on May 27, 2021 in Sacramento, California.

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Stampede officials set for final few days of unique 2021 event

Steve McDonough, the Calgary Stampede’s president and chairman of the board, joins Joel Senick to discuss how the event has gone so far and if any pandemic processes in place could continue in future years.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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