PHILADELPHIA - Expect another dreary and humid weather day on Thursday as more scattered showers will impact the region and dew points will make conditions feel uncomfortably warm.Scattered rain is anticipated to happen during the afternoon.

Showers will cover Philadelphia and areas in northern Delaware and southern New Jersey around 1 p.m. Showers will continue to become more widespread as the afternoon continues.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPThe National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for parts of southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware.Showers will exit the region overnight, but another round of isolated rain will imapct the morning and afternoon on Friday.

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Weather Authority: Partly sunny Saturday with slight chance of rain

PHILADELPHIA - Expect a steady mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance of rain to begin the weekend. Temperatures will climb into the high 80s across the region. Philadelphia and surrounding counties are forecasted to reach a high 86 degrees.

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Italy posts more than 1,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time since mid-May

Rome: Italy reported 1,071 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday, exceeding 1,000 cases in a day for the first time since May when the government eased its rigid lockdown measures, the health ministry reported.The ministry's figures showed that three people died from disease caused by the virus, bringing total deaths to 35,430 in Italy since the pandemic began. Total infections number 258,136.Italy, one of Europe's worst-hit countries, managed to contain the outbreak after a peak in deaths and cases between March and April.

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As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts

East College Prep High School senior Jocelyn Hernandez follows a remote Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus class while sitting in a community garden near her home, August 14, 2020 in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. - Due to t As more universities abandon plans to reopen and decide instead to keep classes online this fall, it's leading to conflict between students who say they deserve tuition discounts and college leaders who insist remote learning is worth the full cost.Disputes are flaring both at colleges that announced weeks ago they would stick with virtual instruction and at those that only recently lost hope of reopening their campuses.

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Florida continues trend of reporting below 5,000 cases, positivity rate dips to 4%

Agency for Healthcare Administration.The Florida Department of Health reported 332 new hospitalizations on Friday, bringing the overall total to 36,329 since March.[READ MORE: Orange County Public Schools releases list of worksites that had COVID-19 cases]Here are three things to know about coronavirus in Central Florida and across the U.S. for Friday:Below is a breakdown of COVID-19 cases across Central Florida as of Aug.

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How COVID-19 may be affecting weather forecasts

COVID-19 lockdowns in many parts of the world led to a significant drop in commercial flights A study out of Lancaster University has linked the lack of flights and aircraft data recorded with inaccuracies found in weather predictions this year.

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Three more people have died at Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, August 22 is:Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.They do not include deaths in care homes or community settings.Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app -download it herefor your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with

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Students with disabilities face more obstacles returning to class, Ontario advocates say

pandemic, leaving parents unsure if their children will be fully and safely included in school reopening plans.The Ontario Autism Coalition and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance held an online town hall meeting Friday to discuss what they say is the provincial government’s “failure” to put parents at ease with the school year looming.OAC president Laura Kirby-McIntosh said when it comes to welcoming children with disabilities back to school, the province is doing the bare minimum at best.“The Ministry of Education’s guide to reopening Ontario schools is not really a plan,” she said in an interview.

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TDSB seeks more space for classes as parents weigh whether kids will attend

Canada’s largest school board is searching for additional spaces to hold classes this fall, but says it won’t know how many are needed — or where they’ll be located — until parents of elementary students confirm whether they’ll be sending their kids to school in person.Some Toronto parents, meanwhile, say it’s hard to make that decision without having more details on what classes will look like at their children’s schools.The Toronto District School Board this week approved a plan that would hire hundreds more teachers in order to keep elementary classes at no more than 20 students and kindergarten at no more than 15 in communities with a higher risk of COVID-19 spread.The board says smaller classes may require additional locations, even

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Low humidity, drier air may contribute to increased COVID-19 transmission risk, researchers find

SYDNEY - A study published by researchers from the University of Sydney found that dry air and the prevalence of low humidity contributed to an increased risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus.The study, published on Aug. 4 in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, was led by Professor Michael Ward, an epidemiologist in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney.Ward’s team of researchers analyzed daily coronavirus cases reported by health officials in New South Wales.

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Students with disability face more obstacles amid coronavirus: advocates

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Is COVID-19 more dangerous because SARS-CoV-2 reduces specific microRNAs?

American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.Coronaviruses (CoVs) are single-stranded RNA viruses that experts originally considered to be relatively mild. They include the viruses that cause the common cold.

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Weather Authority: Warm Saturday with slight chance of showers

PHILADELPHIA - Expect a warm and muggy Saturday with a slight chance of rain especially in the south and east. Skies come partly sunny with a high temperature of 86 degrees. An afternoon shower can't be ruled out.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPThe weekend will wrap up on Sunday with scattered rain that will become more widespread as the day progresses.Sunshine will return Monday and be accompanied by temperatures approaching 90 degrees.

Canada reports reports 10 more coronavirus deaths while cases top 124,000

novel coronavirus on Friday, as well as 10 more deaths.The numbers now raise the country’s total COVID-19 cases to 124,314 and deaths to 9,064. How many Canadians have the new coronavirus? Total number of confirmed cases by region As of Aug.

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Dozens of Alberta parents, teachers rally for more support ahead of school year

Parents and teachers rallied across Alberta in dozens of protests outside MLA constituency offices, asking for help to make schools safer as students return. Christa Dao reports.

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‘Safe September’ rally in Lethbridge calls on more school funding ahead of fall return

Rallies across Alberta call for more school funding ahead of fall return “There are parents that are worried for their children’s safety — their safety as well — and the community’s safety,” said Carla Carcamo, one of the parents at the rally.Those in attendance say they feel the government’s current re-entry plan for schools is not adequate, especially when it comes to maintaining physical distancing measures and enforcing face-covering policies, specifically among younger students or those with learning disabilities.One Lethbridge mom says she won’t be sending her kids back to school, but will be opting for online learning instead.Jayne Werry, a parent at the event, said she’d only change her mind “if we see a huge drop in virus cases,

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Vancouver councillor says more resources needed to enforce new COVID-19 fines

COVID-19 enforcement powers.On Friday, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth granted new authority to police, liquor, gaming, and cannabis inspectors and conservation officers to issue fines to people who break provincial health orders. $2,000 fines to be issued to enforce B.C.

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Trent University providing more than 500 free laptop computers for students’ online learning

coronavirus pandemic.On Friday, the university announced more than $270,000 has been raised through a new donor-funded initiative called Remote Learning Initiative (ReLI) which will provide 500 students with Google Chromebook laptop computers.ReLI was created to help students overcome financial and technology resource hurdles for the 2020-21 academic school year, which beings Sept. 10 at Trent’s campuses in Peterborough and Durham.“In today’s world, not having the correct technology can directly translate to not having access to a quality education,” stated Sherry Booth, director of philanthropy at Trent University.

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India nears 3 million COVID cases as Europe continues to see spikes

Just 1 day before most of western India prepares to celebrate the Hindu elephant-headed god Ganesh, the country is reporting a spike in COVID-19 infections that pushes its national total closer to 3 million.

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Travelers forgot more than $920,000 at U.S. airport checkpoints in a year

A quarter, a dime, two nickels, and four pennies left behind in a plastic bin at an airport checkpoint. (TSA photo) NEW YORK - During the rush to get through airport security and make a flight, many passengers forget personal items — including laptops, cell phones, watches, and jackets — somewhere at security checkpoints.

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Max Healthcare shares hit upper circuit on debut as firm eyes more acquisitions

NEW DELHI : Max Healthcare Institute Ltd will look to acquire stressed hospital assets, its chairman and managing director said on Friday, as shares of India’s second-largest hospital chain surged on the first day of listing.“I think M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and turnarounds have been intrinsic to our growth, and we intend to stick to our knitting. Due to the current financial distress, a lot of hospital chains and balance sheets have been impacted in India.

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Rallies across Alberta call for more school funding ahead of fall return

#yeg @GlobalEdmonton pic.twitter.com/mDPaooI3A5— Nicole Stillger (@NicoleStillger) August 21, 2020Madu came out to talk to people — defending the plan, answering questions. Among their concerns, proper funding for schools, classroom sizes.

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Winnipeg airport adds high-tech LED UV handrail sterilizer to escalator

COVID-19.Domestic travellers coming down the escalator to the Hug Rug at James Armstrong Richardson International will find a new LED UV sanitizer on the handrail, said Barry Rempel, CEO of the WAA.The WAA says the handrails are now being disinfected after each touch, and the sterilization technique destroys 99.99 per cent of harmful bacteria.“As the escalator runs, the two handrails pass by four LEDs which emit strong ultraviolet wavelengths,” said the WAA in a statement.“Built-in side reflectors help ensure every inch of the handrails are exposed to the sterilizing light.

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Horwath says Ontario must continue to manage problem long-term care homes

COVID-19 pandemic.NDP Leader Andrea Horwath notes the first of those management contracts will expire next week, but says the province should maintain oversight of those facilities until all investigations are complete.

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Punjab's COVID-19 death toll nears 1,000 with 34 more fatalities

Chandigarh: Punjab reported 34 more deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 991, while 1,513 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 39,327 on Friday, according to a medical bulletin.Of the new fatalities, eight were reported from Ludhiana, five each from Patiala and Jalandhar; four from Kapurthala; three from Amritsar; two from Moga and one each from Barnala, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Mohali, Mansa and Gurdaspur, the bulletin said.Ludhiana recorded a maximum of 242 fresh COVID-19 cases, followed by Patiala (201), Jalandhar (169), Mohali (143), Sangrur (102), Bathinda (90), Amritsar (80), Kapurthala (70) and Ferozepur (69).Punjab, for the past several days, has been witnessing a spike in the

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Ontario reports 131 new coronavirus cases, some missing data from Thursday included

reported 131 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 41,179.Friday’s case count is higher as a result of missing data from 11 public health units due to a system glitch that were not available for Thursday’s report and were then included for Friday’s report.“Because of the data gap yesterday, today’s number is an overestimation of daily counts,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.The death toll in the province has risen to 2,796 as three more deaths were reported.Meanwhile, 37,397 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 90 per cent of known cases.

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Mayor Bottoms: 'We must pass on the gift John Lewis sacrificed to give us'

ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said everyday actions are what create real change. Addressing the Democratic National Convention on the fourth and final night Thursday, the mayor spoke about how small gestures can help move toward fulfilling "America's Promise."Mayor Bottoms described being proud of growing up in Atlanta which she affirmed as the cradle of the Civil Rights movement and "a place where our struggle for human dignity continues."The mayor paid homage to Dr.

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Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday

OTTAWA -- Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Ottawa.

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Coronavirus: 127 more test positive for covid-19 in Noida, tally rises to 6,901

NOIDA (UP) : Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Friday recorded 127 new COVID-19 cases which pushed the district's caseload to 6,901, official data showed.The number of active cases stood at 793, down from 794 on Thursday, 785 on Wednesday and 774 on Tuesday, according to the data released by the state health department.With this, the district dropped to the 15th position in the state in terms of active cases.Also, 126 more patients were discharged.

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Coronavirus Scotland: 71 new cases confirmed as disease continues to spread

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere has been another significant increase in the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus after 71 new cases confirmed today.The Scottish Government released information as part of its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon.Thirty-one of the positive tests have been attributed to the NHS Tayside region where the authorities are managing an outbreak linked to a food processing plant in Coupar Angus.A further 17 cases have been reported in the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde area with 10 more confirmed by NHS Grampian which includes the locked-down city of Aberdeen.No new deaths mean Scotland's COVID-19 death toll remains at 2,492.However,

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Max Health's Soi says to buy more hospitals; shares hit upper circuit on debut

₹112.35 per share, on the BSE, after opening at ₹107.“I think M&A and turnarounds have been intrinsic to our growth, and we intend to stick to our knitting. Due to the current financial distress, a lot of hospital chains and balance sheets have been impacted in India.

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Looking for more personalized masks? Easy DIY hacks for the kids

Back-to-school will look different for kids this year and for those parents sending their little ones back to classrooms amid COVID-19, we all know for some, masks will be mandatory.On top of social distancing and wearing Health Canada-approved masks, children’s masks at retailers come in a variety of price points and patterns.But for those parents looking for an extra summer project, DIY expert Jen Tryon recently told hosts Jeff McArthur and fill-in host Dallas Flexhaug of Global News’ The Morning Show, there are easy ways to personalize your kids’ masks at home.Her first mask includes a “buff” style mask made from old T-shirts.“We outgrow T-shirts but they often have logos that they love,” she said.“When you’re up-cycling them, Health

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UK issues urgent call for more Indian, South Asian COVID-19 plasma donors

LONDON : The UK’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) on Friday issued an urgent call for people of Indian and South Asian heritage who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their plasma to help save lives of others infected with the deadly virus.According to experts, people from a South Asian background are around twice as likely to have high enough antibodies for their donations to be used in life-saving treatment trials, compared to white people.The NHS said that this antibody-rich plasma, which could save the lives of people with coronavirus, is being sought urgently ahead of a feared second wave of the pandemic in the country later in the year.“We have had a fantastic response from the Asian community.

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Covid-19 could end up costing South Lanarkshire Council more than £60m

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Coronavirus could end up costing South Lanarkshire Council more than £60 million.A report to the council’s executive committee on Wednesday, August 12, warned the costs could mount up to as much as £52.547 million.However, that report was written on June 19 and council leader John Ross (Hamilton South) later revealed that the council’s recovery board were shown updated information.Those figures detailed an overall cost to the council of £63 million, with a shortfall of £37 million once government grants and budget savings are taken into account.Executive director for finance Paul Manning laid bare the stark reality to councillors at the executive

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Scientists recommend at least 40 pc humidity in public buildings to curb covid-19 spread

NEW DELHI : In addition to measures like social distancing and wearing masks, an Indian-German team of scientists recommend controlling indoor humidity conditions to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19.The researchers, including those from CSIR National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi, said in order to contain the pandemic, it is extremely important to implement standards for indoor air humidity in rooms with many people, such as hospitals, open-plan offices, or public transport.In their review of studies, published in the journal Aerosol and Air Quality Research, the scientists specifically drew focus on relative humidity, which is a measure of water vapour in the air compared to the total saturation of

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Christie Mountain wildfire update Thursday morning

Neetu Garcha reports from Penticton with the latest on the Christie Mountain wildfire. Evacuation orders and alerts remain in place with the fire still estimated to be 1,400 hectares.

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Orange County mayor has ‘uneasiness’ about deputy-involved shooting at Florida Mall

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Thursday weighed in on the deputy-involved shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old Salaythis Melvin.“Any time a person loses their life at the hands of law enforcement, it’s always a tragedy,” Demings said.Melvin was shot and killed on Aug.

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Alberta’s top doctor sending her children to school, continues to defend re-entry plan

Alberta’s top doctor is standing behind the province’s school re-entry amid questions and concerns. Julia Wong has more from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s Thursday update.

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No more singing: school music classes adjust to COVID-19

Schools are making adjustments for music class and that means some instruments have been shelved and no more singing. Kendra Slugoski has more.

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Coronavirus: Canada adds 383 new cases, 5 deaths on Thursday

coronavirus to its total on Thursday, along with five more deaths, although one from Quebec is from an unknown date.There are now 123,816 cases total in the country — 4,570 of which are active — and 9,054 deaths total. B.C.

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CDC: Mass coronavirus testing in US prisons finds 12 times more cases than with symptom-based testing

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling for an expansion of COVID-19 testing within the U.S.

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Albertans continue to call police after spotting U.S. licence plates

RCMP have handed out nine fines to Americans travelling through Banff National Park. As Jayme Doll reports, one man was fined and charged for not complying with the Quarantine Act.

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Flagler County urges residents to prepare as Tropical Depression 13 continues toward Florida

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – As most of Florida remains in the forecast cone for Tropical Depression 13, which is forecast to become a hurricane as it approaches the Sunshine State, Flagler County emergency officials are encouraging residents to prepare for the storm’s potential impacts.The latest track from the National Hurricane Center shows the system approaching Florida as a tropical storm or Category 1 hurricane on Monday.[FLAGLER COUNTY: Everything residents need to know before a storm]While it’s too soon to know exactly how the storm might impact Flagler County, emergency officials said residents should at least expect to see heavy rainfall and increased rip currents over the weekend and into early next week.At risk of sounding like a

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Kids with COVID have more viral RNA in their airways than adults do

A study published yesterday in the Journal of Pediatrics found that 49 Massachusetts children and young adults 0 to 22 years with COVID-19 had significantly higher levels of virus RNA in their airways than did infected adults in intensive care units, suggesting that the novel coronavirus doesn't spare young people and that they could spread it just as easily.

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English continues surge with early lead in FedEx Cup opener

NORTON, Mass. – Harris English had the early lead Thursday in The Northern Trust Open by making the tough stretch at the TPC Boston look easy, just like he has done all year to even get to the PGA Tour's postseason.English made consecutive birdies on the 11th and 12th holes with a 5-iron to 8 feet, followed with two long birdie putts to run his streak to four in a row, and finished with a 7-under 64 that gave him a one-shot lead among the early starters.Among those one shot behind were Louis Oosthuizen, Charley Hoffman and Scott Piercy, who all need to play well just to advance to next week in the FedEx Cup playoffs.Tiger Woods finally warmed up with five birdies over his last 10 holes for a 68.English normally would reason to celebrate

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Saskatchewan sees lowest active coronavirus cases in almost a month

coronavirus cases in the province Thursday, active cases have dropped to the lowest point in more than four weeks.There are currently 149 active cases in the province, health officials said. Active cases are total cases less recoveries and deaths.Active cases haven’t been this low since July 21, with 142.

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NBA Draft Lottery set for Thursday night

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Los Angeles mayor cuts off utilities at TikTok stars’ party mansion

TikTok star Bryce Hall’s rented home in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday, in a move meant to punish him for throwing a large party in defiance of coronavirus rules.Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered the shutdown on Wednesday amid outcry over Hall and his influencer roommates, Noah Beck and Blake Gray, who appear to be hosting large parties despite the threat of COVID-19 in California.

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B.C. health officials to provide Thursday coronavirus update

coronavirus response at 3 p.m. PT on Thursday.Global News will carry the briefing with deputy provincial health officer Dr.

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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
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Weather Authority: Humidity continues Thursday with more scattered showers

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