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TVNZ 1 Tests for Covid19 were being carried out today as Indias caseload neared 850000 with a record surge of 28637 cases reported in the past 24 hours. The Health Ministry also reported another 551 deaths in the past 24 hours taking total fatalities up to 22674. India has overtaken Russia in the number of positive cases but is currently behind the United States and Brazil. India has been reporting more than 20000 cases every day for nearly two weeks now. The ministry said the recovery rate was continuing to improve at 62. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/india-reports-record-surge-28-637-covid-19-cases-in-past-24-hours 13th Jul 2020

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The Washington Post Governors across the country are facing increasing pressure to pass statewide mask requirements and mount a more coherent pandemic response as coronavirus cases soar to record levels daily deaths rise and hospitals in the South and West face a crush of patients. A growing chorus of local officials and health experts have warned that infections could continue to spiral out of control unless governors issue public health measures that apply to everyone. Weve been begging for a uniform response from the state said Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba D of Jackson Miss. where hospital intensive care unit beds were nearing full capacity. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/11/coronavirus-update-us/ 12th Jul 2020

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Medical Xpress Brazil surpassed 70000 coronavirus deaths on Friday the health ministry said though the number of daily fatalities appears to be stabilizing. The ministry said there had been 45000 new infections and 1200 deaths over the last 24 hours taking the totals to 1.8 million cases and 70400 deaths. Brazil a country of 212 million is the second worstaffected country in the world after the United States. The number of deaths has doubled over the last 35 days with Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states the worst hit respectively reporting 17400 and 11200 deaths. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-07-brazil-surpasses-coronavirus-deaths-1.html 12th Jul 2020

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Anadolu Agency Italy on Saturday reported seven more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus bringing the countrys death toll to 34945. According to the latest data by the Health Ministry the tally of active infections dropped to 13303. A total of 188 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours carrying the tally of cases to 242827. Meanwhile recoveries continued to climb jumping to 194579 as 306 more patients left intensive care in the last 24 hours. To this date over 5.95 million tests have been conducted across the country. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/italy-reports-7-coronavirus-related-deaths/1907367 12th Jul 2020

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Reuters UK Mexicos Health Ministry on Saturday reported 6094 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 539 additional fatalities bringing the total in the country to 295268 cases and 34730 deaths. The government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tally/mexico-reports-6094-new-coronavirus-cases-539-more-deaths-idUKKCN24D00B 12th Jul 2020

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The Times of Israel Monarch wants to restart pandemicbattered economy of tourismdependent kingdom which has recorded 1179 cases of the virus including 10 deaths https://www.timesofisrael.com/virus-brought-under-control-in-jordan-king-says/ 12th Jul 2020

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BBC Walt Disney World Resort has begun to reopen in Florida despite a coronavirus surge across the US state. The sites Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on Saturday. Epcot and Disneys Hollywood Studios are expected to follow from 15 July. Visitors will be required to wear masks and adhere to other safety measures across the complex in Orlando. Over a quarter of a million cases of Covid19 have been reported in Florida along with 4197 deaths. Disney first closed the resort in March during the early months of Americas outbreak. While infections were largely concentrated in New York and California at first Florida is among several states recording a rise in cases in recent weeks. In Orange County where the resort is based authorities have reported 16630 cases some of the highest numbers in Florida. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53371336 11th Jul 2020

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CNA Australias second mostpopulous state on Saturday Jul 11 reported one of its highest daily increases in new coronavirus infections and warned the numbers would get worse before they got better as it began its first weekend under a sixweek lockdown. Victoria state recorded 216 new cases of the virus that causes COVID19 in the 24 hours to Saturday morning down from a record 288 cases the previous day but still one of the biggest daily increases of any part of the country since the pandemic arrived. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/covid-19-coronavirus-australia-victoria-record-high-cases-12923338 11th Jul 2020

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MSN.com Lebanons number of new coronavirus infections increased for a third consecutive day to a record 86 the government said on Saturday. Lebanon has recorded 2168 infections and 36 deaths since February. Health Minister Hamad Hassan told Reuters on Friday the spike was partly due to expatriates who came after the airport was reopened on July 1. One infected 12 people at a wedding and another infected 12 at a funeral he said. A second cluster of infections had appeared among nurses and doctors and a third among refuse collectors he said. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/lebanon-records-new-coronavirus-infection-high/ar-BB16Cv7t 11th Jul 2020

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Reuters UK Russia on Saturday reported 6611 new coronavirus cases taking its nationwide tally of infections to 720547. The countrys coronavirus crisis response centre said 188 people had died from the virus in the past 24 hours bringing the death toll to 11205. Russia said 497446 people have recovered from the virus. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-6611-new-coronavirus-infections-idUKKCN24C099 11th Jul 2020

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BBC Brazil has become the first country in the southern hemisphere to surpass 1000 deaths with coronavirus. The health ministry confirmed 1056 deaths and 19638 cases. The numbers are likely to be much higher as only patients at hospitals are being tested. Most states have imposed quarantine measures but President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged the restrictions saying they needlessly harm the economy. Officials say the outbreak is not expected to peak for a few weeks yet. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-52251342 11th Jul 2020

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CNA Hospitals in Panama are on the brink of collapse as coronavirus cases spike in the Central American country worst hit by the pandemic where doctors are already exhausted. With a population of four million Panama has gone from 200 cases a day to 1100 over the last few weeks. Our daily number of infected patients has been increasing in a sustained way to the point of passing 1000 cases David Villalobos head of the intensive care unit at the Arnulfo Arias Madrid Hospital in Panama City told AFP. There are no hospitals that could sustain such a number he said. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/panama-hospitals-on-verge-of-collapse-as-virus-cases-surge-12923652 11th Jul 2020

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bdnews24.com The countrys caseload currently stands at 820916. The health ministry also confirmed 519 new virus deaths taking the toll to 22123. India had breached the 500000 mark 14 days ago the livemint.com report said. Another 19873 patients recovered from the disease in the same period taking the total to 515386. The recovery rate currently stands at 62.7 percent the countrys health ministry said. The number of COVID19 cases in the country jumped by 100000 in just three days with more than 20000 infections reported every day since July 1. https://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2020/07/11/india-virus-cases-cross-800000-with-record-daily-jump-in-infections 11th Jul 2020

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CBS News A whopping 63200 coronavirus cases were reported in the United States on Thursday another alltime singleday high for new confirmed infections. The previous high was on Tuesday when 60000 cases were reported across the country according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. Three of the hardesthit states California Texas and Florida just recorded their highest daily death tolls yet. Theres growing evidence the surge is linked to reopenings. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-cases-usa-63000-daily-record/ 10th Jul 2020

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WFXG At a COVID19 press briefing Mayor Hardie Davis issued an executive order mandating facial masks in AugustaRichmond County. According to the mayor the order officially went into effect at 6 p.m. Friday. In the executive order it states for the protection of the public and members apart of the vulnerable population facial masks will be required in public places and all government buildings within AugustaRichmond County. The order does not however apply to religious establishments but the use of facial coverings is highly recommended. https://www.wfxg.com/story/42356538/augusta-mayor-mandates-executive-order-for-masks 10th Jul 2020

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Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia officials are racing to expand hospital capacity to cope with soaring numbers of coronavirus cases unveiling plans Friday to reopen a makeshift medical facility at the sprawling convention center in Atlanta and other efforts to add more beds. Gov. Brian Kemps office said the temporary hospital at the Georgia World Congress Center which opened in April and shuttered a month later will soon be reactivated to relieve healthcare systems struggling with rising numbers of coronavirus patients. https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-reactive-makeshift-hospital-atlanta-convention-center/0mQrnN9qhxmOEfIwVK0CzO/ 10th Jul 2020

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The Guardian Karen spent three weeks packing broccoli at AS Green and Co before she quit last month in disgust at the working conditions. It made me incredibly angry that people could be treated in such a manner she told the Guardian recounting her time at the Herefordshire farm where at least 73 workers have tested positive for coronavirus. Ive always known that agricultural work is really hard but it was just so much worse than I expected she said. Ive picked apples and planted trees and done lots of hard jobs but this was the hardest. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jul/12/one-workers-experience-at-coronavirus-hit-herefordshire-farm 12th Jul 2020

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CNN The Florida Department of Health has reported at least 15299 new Covid19 cases the highest number of new cases in a single day by any state since the coronavirus pandemic began. The recordsetting number from Saturday was reported by the state Sunday morning. But its not just the number of new cases thats concerning. The test positivity rate which can indicate how rampantly the virus is spreading reached 19.6 as of Sunday according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Across the country more than half the states are dealing with increased rates of new cases compared to last week. And more than half the states have paused or rolled back their reopening plans in hopes of getting coronavirus under control. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/12/health/us-coronavirus-sunday/index.html 12th Jul 2020

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Los Angeles Times The disease investigators arrived at the apartment in street clothes carrying their gowns gloves and face shields in Whole Foods bags. They didnt knock on the door. Instead they called the resident a man in his 50s then Californias first known coronavirus case by phone. When he answered he was instructed to move to the farthest corner of the apartment so the team could go inside and suit up. They had come to the apartment building in Orange County to make sure the man was where he promised to be and that he was isolating there completely alone. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-12/california-fail-coronavirus-testing-covid-start 12th Jul 2020

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Deccan Herald Better diagnostic tools are being developed to identify those infected. Investments are being made in libraries of antiviral drugs which has been an underinvested branch of science. Also we are making great progress on vaccines he said. These platforms wont just be useful against this particular virus. They will also help us specifically for HIV. Of course there is a big difference between getting a platform and making sure we get the products out to everyone who needs them.. https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/bill-gates-optimistic-about-coronavirus-battle-859930.html 12th Jul 2020

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Evening Standard It was when lockdown was first announced that 18yearold Ray began to panic. The south London student had barely been coping with his mothers drunken tirades spending as much time out of the home as possible but lockdown would mean there would be no escape. As the eldest of four siblings the youngest aged nine he felt the burden of making sure they would be all right. At first I tried to manage lockdown by keeping myself busy and redecorating my room he said. We were used to my mother drinking heavily but as lockdown progressed she went from shouting and becoming abusive every weekend to every night. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/hidden-victims-coronavirus-lockdown-domestic-abuse-a4494766.html 12th Jul 2020

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Metro Michael Gove has said he doesnt believe face coverings should be made compulsory in shops but described wearing one as basic good manners. Boris Johnson is currently facing increasing pressure to follow Scotland in bringing in the requirement next week. At present face coverings are only mandatory in hospitals and on public transport in England. But appearing on the BBCs Andrew Marr Show this morning Gove said he thought the government could trust British publics common sense to wear a mask while in confined indoor spaces such as shops. The Cabinet minister said I dont think they should be mandatory no but I would encourage people to wear a face mask where they are inside in an environment where they are likely to be mixing with others and where the ventilation may not be good. https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/12/gove-says-face-masks-shouldnt-mandatory-basic-good-manners-12978545/ 12th Jul 2020

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BBC Operators of outdoor swimming pools have criticised the timing of the government announcement allowing them to reopen. Some have decided not to open claiming a lack of preparation time has made a shorter summer season unviable. Many are run by community groups or charities and have mounted fundraising efforts in order to survive. The government said comprehensive guidance was available to leisure operators. As part of the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions swimmers can visit outdoor pools from Saturday while indoor gyms pools and sports facilities can reopen from 25 July. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53366769 11th Jul 2020

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Los Angeles Times When the coronavirus began rapidly spreading in the spring Los Angeles Apparel was one of many fashion brands that altered operations to make reusable masks. The companys flamboyant founder Dov Charney said in March that his 400 employees were trying to keep up with the desperate need for protection and that he hoped to eventually make 100000 masks a week. But authorities now say a coronavirus outbreak has struck Los Angeles Apparel with more than 300 infections and four virusrelated deaths among the manufacturers workers. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-12/coronavirus-outbreak-hits-los-apparel-with-more-than-300-infections-4-employee-deaths 11th Jul 2020

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AlJazeera Three doctors and nurse are first cases to contract COVID19 amid fears of rapid spread at IDP camps in northwest Syria. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/fears-high-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-idlib-200711181238241.html 11th Jul 2020

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Reuters Irans President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for big gatherings such as weddings and wakes to be banned to stem a rise in coronavirus infections but insisted the countrys economy had to stay open. Shortly after Rouhanis televised speech a police official in Tehran announced the closure of all wedding and mourning venues in the capital until further notice. Iran has been gradually relaxing its lockdown since midApril but has recently reported a sharp rise in the infection rate. The death toll on Saturday rose by 188 over the previous 24 hours to 12635 while the total number of diagnosed cases reached 255117 up by 2397 during the same period Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on state TV. We must ban ceremonies and gatherings all over the country whether it be wakes weddings or parties Rouhani said. Now is not the time for festivals or seminars he said adding that even university entrance exams may have to be suspended. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran-rouhani/irans-president-calls-for-ban-on-weddings-wakes-to-halt-virus-spread-idUSKCN24C0F5 11th Jul 2020

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BBC Making face coverings mandatory in shops in England is being considered by the government to slow the spread of coronavirus senior sources have said. Speaking in a Facebook QA video Boris Johnson hinted at the change saying We are looking at ways of making sure that people really do have face coverings in shops. Face coverings have been compulsory in shops in Scotland since 10 July. Mr Johnson also said people should be going back to work if they can now. Responding to a question about extending the furlough scheme the prime minister said I think everybody has sort of taken the stay at home if you can I think we should now say well go back to work if you can. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53365062 10th Jul 2020

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WKOW Wisconsin reported its highest number of new COVID19 cases confirmed through testing in a single day according to new data released Thursday. The Department of Health Services reported 13158 new test results of which 754or 5.7 percentcame back positive according to the numbers released today. Measuring the percentage of new cases returned in tests each day helps differentiate if increases in cases are due to greater spread or more testing according to DHS. The sevenday average another measure reported by DHS has risen over the last several weeks. Over the past week an average of 7.3 percent of tests has come back positive each day. The next highest total of new cases reported in a single day was 738 on July 4. DHS also reported two new deaths and 43 new hospitalizations. https://wkow.com/2020/07/09/wisconsin-reports-largest-increase-of-covid-19-cases/ 9th Jul 2020

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Mirror Online Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to force people to wear face coverings in shops. He has resisted calls so far despite admitting the evidence for such a move was growing. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said it should be voluntary while trying to guilttrip people into wearing them in shops. Sources think a switch in the rules could be announced this week. It comes as the UKs Covid19 death toll rose yesterday by 21 to 44819. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tory-party-split-over-need-22345076 12th Jul 2020

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Manila Bulletin Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday pledged immediate financial aid to Israelis whose livelihoods have been devastated by the coronavirus as his government faces mounting anger over its pandemic response. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday pledged immediate financial aid to Israelis whose livelihoods have been devastated by the coronavirus as his government faces mounting anger over its pandemic response. https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/12/netanyahu-vows-relief-as-israelis-fume-over-virus-battered-economy/ 12th Jul 2020

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Reuters UK California will release up to 8000 inmates early from state prisons to slow the spread of COVID19 inside facilities state authorities said on Friday. Several California prisons have suffered large coronavirus outbreaks and the state corrections department said inmates could be eligible for release by the end of August. The release marks the biggest move yet by California to decompress prison populations and reduce the risk of COVID19 transmission by creating more space for social distancing and quarantines. These actions are taken to provide for the health and safety of the incarcerated population and staff California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Secretary Ralph Diaz said in a statement. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-california-prisons/california-to-release-8000-prisoners-to-slow-pandemic-idUKKBN24B34X 11th Jul 2020

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CNBC Before departing for Walter Reed Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn that he would probably have a mask while visiting the hospital. Walter Reed requires visitors to wear masks when maintaining a safe social distance isnt possible. Trump has resisted wearing a mask in the past. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/11/trump-wears-coronavirus-mask-during-public-visit-to-walter-reed-military-hospital.html 11th Jul 2020

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Arab News Organizers of the protests said they expected thousands of Israels selfemployed to turn out. Student unions said they would also take part in the event at the citys Rabin Square to show their concern at the large numbers of young people made jobless by closures https://www.arabnews.com/node/1703276/middle-east 11th Jul 2020

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The Guardian A French bus driver declared brain dead after an attack by passengers who refused to wear face masks has died according to his family. Philippe Monguillot 59 died in hospital on Friday his daughter Marie told Agence FrancePresse. We decided to let him go. The doctors were in favour and we were as well she said. Monguillot was attacked in the southwestern town of Bayonne on Sunday after he asked three passengers to wear masks in line with coronavirus rules across France and tried to check another mans ticket. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/10/philippe-monguillot-french-bus-driver-dies-following-attack-passengers-refused-wear-masks 10th Jul 2020

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Mirror Online There are fears the areas in England could face new local lockdowns with three Sheffield Bradford and Kirklees noted as needing enhanced support in the Public Health England chart. A leaked report has detailed 20 areas in England which are believed to be most at risk of a fresh coronavirus outbreak. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/20-areas-most-risk-new-22342213 12th Jul 2020

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Manchester Evening News Invisible ignored and at risk these are the lockdown children politicians dont discuss. Now charities and medics are gravely concerned about the toxic impact of the pandemic on an already desperate situation. Jen Williams reports. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/the-lost-families-of-lockdown-18489447 29th Jun 2020

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CNN Two children in South Carolina have been diagnosed with the coronavirusrelated pediatric inflammatory syndrome according to the states Department of Health and Environmental Control. The children are both under the age of 10 DHEC said in a news release Sunday. One is located in the Midlands region in central South Carolina. The other is in the Pee Dee region in the northeastern part of the state. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children or MISC is a potential complication seen in some children and teenagers following Covid19 infections or exposure to those with Covid19. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory to doctors across the country in May warning them to be on the lookout for the syndrome. Symptoms include fever stomach pain vomiting a rash and fatigue according to the CDC. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/12/health/south-carolina-mis-c-coronavirus-children/index.html 12th Jul 2020

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Reuters UK Thai researchers plan to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus in November and are preparing 10000 doses a senior official said on Sunday aiming for a vaccine that could be ready for use by late next year. Following favourable results in trials on primates the next step is to manufacture doses for human trials said Kiat Ruxrungtham director of the Bangkoks Chulalongkorn University vaccine development program. At first we were going to send them in June but it was not easy to plan everything Kiat told a news conference. There are no approved vaccines for the virus that causes COVID19 but 19 candidates are being trailed in humans globally. China is leading the race with an experimental vaccine by Sinovac Biotech Ltd https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-thailand-vaccine/thailand-plans-november-human-testing-for-potential-coronavirus-vaccine-idUKKCN24D050 12th Jul 2020

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Daily Mirror Professor Wendy Barclay a virologist from the Govenrments Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has warned that the novel coronavirus could spend more than an hour airborne https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/coronavirus-live-lockdown-updates-uk-22332566 12th Jul 2020

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The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Indias Biocon Ltd has received regulatory approval for its drug Itolizumab to be used on coronavirus infected patients suffering from moderate to severe respiratory distress the biopharmaceutical company said in a statement on Saturday. https://www.thedailystar.net/world/news/indias-biocon-secures-approval-use-drug-covid-19-patients-1928989 11th Jul 2020

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DW (English) Researchers say they are surprised at the number of people who have offered to take part as they usually struggle to find enough guinea pigs. The study will test the success of a COVID19 vaccine developed by CureVac. https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-german-vaccine-study-draws-thousands-of-volunteers/a-54136743 11th Jul 2020

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FRANCE 24 Thousands of beds for coronavirus patients in Bangladesh are lying empty despite the country struggling with a rising caseload as people are too scared to enter hospitals officials and sufferers say. Some patients have bluntly told health workers they would rather die at home than die in a hospital an official for a medical charity told AFP. Bangladesh has registered about 180000 COVID19 infections and around 3000 new cases are being added each day while the death toll stood at 2275 by Friday. https://www.france24.com/en/20200711-bangladeshi-coronavirus-sufferers-shun-hospitals 11th Jul 2020

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The Washington Post Trade adviser Peter Navarro leads the effort with support from Rudolph W. Giuliani the presidents lawyer and Laura Ingrahams show on Fox News https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/07/10/peter-navarro-hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus/ 10th Jul 2020

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Science Daily A new study suggests that frontline health care workers are at high risk for COVID19 and that many health care workers with the virus may not have typical symptoms of a respiratory infection. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200709113509.htm 9th Jul 2020

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The Scientist SARSCoV2 generally attacks the lungs but researchers are also stressing its effects on the brain in a fraction of patients. https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/dozens-more-cases-reported-of-neurological-problems-in-covid-19-67717 8th Jul 2020

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Reuters UK A Lebanese waste management company is quarantining 133 Syrian workers who tested positive for the coronavirus the company manager said on Sunday as the country recorded a new daily high for infections. The health ministry said a total of 166 new cases had been confirmed in the last 24 hours. Lebanon has recorded more than 2000 infections and 36 deaths from the coronavirus since February. The number will remain high this week Health Minister Hamad Hassan said. To reassure people the source is known he added in comments to broadcaster LBC. Most of the new cases were at what he described as a big cleaning company an apparent reference to waste management firm RAMCO which collects garbage across Lebanon. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-lebanon-idUKKCN24D0F5 12th Jul 2020

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Reuters UK Hungary has imposed new restrictions on crossborder travel as of next Wednesday in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after a surge in new cases in several countries Prime Minister Viktor Orbans chief of staff said on Sunday. Hungary lifted most of its lockdown restrictions in May and opened its borders to travellers from European Union states and neighbouring nonEU members. On Sunday Gergely Gulyas told an online news conference that new restrictions were needed to keep the coronavirus outside the borders in order to avoid the reintroduction of domestic lockdown measures. These restrictions serve to protect our freedom Gulyas said. https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-hungary-borders/hungary-imposes-border-checks-quarantine-to-prevent-spread-of-virus-idUKKCN24D0A4 12th Jul 2020

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The Washington Post The governor of Japans Okinawa island demanded a top U.S. military commander take tougher prevention measures and more transparency hours after officials were told that more than 60 Marines at two bases have been infected with the coronavirus over the past few days. Okinawan officials on Sunday reported a total of 61 cases 38 of them at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma which is at the center of a relocation dispute and another 23 at Camp Hansen since July 7. They said that U.S. military officials told them the two bases have since been put in lockdown. The disclosure of the exact figures came only after Okinawas repeated requests to the U.S. military. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/okinawa-governor-wants-tougher-action-as-61-marines-infected/2020/07/11/04e24972-c3e9-11ea-8908-68a2b9eae9e0_story.html 12th Jul 2020

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FRANCE 24 The Palestinian Authority on Sunday imposed a nighttime and weekend curfew on the occupied West Bank for the coming 14 days to try and rein in rising coronavirus numbers. Travel will be prohibited daily from 800 pm 1700 GMT to 600 am in all governorates as well as from Thursday evening to Sunday morning Palestinian government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem told a news conference. In the addition to the general dawntodusk curfew major cities Ramallah Hebron Nablus and Bethlehem will be under total lockdown until Thursday evening he said while travel between districts will be banned for two weeks. https://www.france24.com/en/20200712-palestinian-authority-orders-nightly-weekend-coronavirus-curfew 12th Jul 2020

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Medical Xpress The World Health Organization has urged countries grappling with coronavirus to step up control measures saying it is still possible to rein it in as some nations clamp fresh restrictions on citizens. With case numbers worldwide more than doubling in the past six weeks Uzbekistan on Friday returned to lockdown and Hong Kong said schools would close from Monday after the city recorded exponential growth in locally transmitted infections. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-07-urges-aggressive-virus-flare-ups-closures.html 11th Jul 2020

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Anadolu Agency Kazakhstan Azerbaijan Belarus Moldova Uzbekistan Tajikistan report new cases deaths related to virus https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/covid-19-continues-to-spread-in-eurasia/1907380 11th Jul 2020

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The Washington Post Texas Arizona and South Carolina have all seen their death tolls rise by more than 100 percent in the past four weeks according to an analysis of state and county health data by The Washington Post. Four more states Mississippi Tennessee California and Louisiana have seen at least a 10 percent jump in that time span. Theyre starting to tick up said Jennifer Nuzzo a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Deaths are a lagging indicator so we always expected that if they were going to go up it would take some time. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/after-months-of-decline-americas-coronavirus-death-rate-begins-to-rise/2020/07/10/261fb24a-c2cd-11ea-864a-0dd31b9d6917_story.html 11th Jul 2020

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CNN Authorities in Hong Kong a city lauded for its quick and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic are now warning of potential exponential growth in new cases of Covid19 after a surge in local transmissions. Health officials reported 42 new coronavirus cases Thursday including 34 locally transmitted infections as concerns grow over what has been dubbed a third wave of the pandemic in the global financial center. Of the locally transmitted cases most were linked to elderly care homes some were linked to previous cases and a small number were linked to taxi drivers according to Dr. Chuang Shukkwan of the Centre for Health Protection CHP. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/08/asia/coronavirus-wave-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html 10th Jul 2020

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Colombia Reports Lawmakers urged Colombias government to decree an emergency basic income on Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic is saturating hospitals and causing hunger. The National Health Institute reported a record number of 5336 newly confirmed COVID19 infections and 187 deaths. According to newspaper El Tiempo the test results on average take 10 days to return leaving a high number of suspected cases. Healthcare facilities in the central Santander province allegedly refuse to do testing unless someone has private insurance. https://colombiareports.com/colombias-healthcare-saturates-lawmakers-urge-emergency-basic-income-as-2nd-lockdown-looms/ 10th Jul 2020

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WPLG Local 10 MiamiDade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez faced a week of criticism and push back after announcing additional restrictions as the county deals with the latest surge in COVID19 spikes and the most coronavirus cases in the state. The countys city mayors all 25 of the MiamiDade County League of Cities Mayors Coalition were vocal and stated publicly Thursday and in a letter that they disapproved of Gimenezs issuing of an executive order prohibiting indoor dining at restaurants and for a few reasons. https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/07/11/miami-dade-county-mayor-defends-closing-indoor-dining-after-week-of-push-back/ 10th Jul 2020

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BBC South Africa has introduced new restrictions including another ban on alcohol sales to help contain the spread of coronavirus. A nighttime curfew has been imposed and the wearing of masks outdoors is now compulsory. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the alcohol ban South Africas second this year would take pressure off the national healthcare system. It comes as total infections exceed a quarter of a million. Deaths resulting from coronavirus have also risen to more than 4000 and government projections estimate this could rise to 50000 by the end of the year. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53382797 12th Jul 2020

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Yahoo Singapore News South Africa reimposed a nationwide curfew on Sunday while Spains Catalonia region forced hundreds of thousands of residents back into lockdown as coronavirus cases accelerated in many parts of the world. Since the start of July nearly 2.5 million new infections have been reported a record level since the first outbreak of the disease in China last year according to an AFP tally. In just a monthandahalf the number of cases worldwide has doubled according to the count based on official figures. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country faced a coronavirus storm that was far fiercer and more destructive than any we have known before as he reimposed a nighttime curfew and also a ban on alcohol sales lifted barely six weeks ago https://sg.news.yahoo.com/disney-world-reopens-urges-virus-caution-200957746.html 12th Jul 2020

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Anadolu Agency Cases of the novel coronavirus in Indianadministered Jammu and Kashmir passed 10000 on Saturday. According to a government update 268 more infections were recorded over the past 24 hours raising the overall count to 10156. Ten more COVID19 patients died over the same period bringing the death toll to 169. Official data showed that infections and fatalities have picked up over the past 10 days with almost 3000 cases and 69 deaths recorded since July 1. Amid rising concern among residents authorities are now considering imposing a lockdown in the Himalayan region. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/lockdown-on-the-cards-as-kashmir-virus-cases-top-10-000/1907397 11th Jul 2020

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The Bogota Post As the numbers of coronavirus deaths and cases continue to mount both in Bogot and throughout the country mayor Claudia Lpez has announced stricter rules beginning next week. From Monday Chapinero along with seven other localities will enter a fortnight of heightened and tightened lockdown. This is in response to the UCI occupancy rate in Bogot rising as high as 85 this week. https://thebogotapost.com/strict-quarantine-to-return-to-bogota/47133/ 11th Jul 2020