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The Liberals are up in the polls due to the federal government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the pandemic itself, the surge is almost unprecedented.Support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals has increased significantly over the last few months, more than any minority government's support since the 1950s. (Adrian Wyld / Canadian Press)Governing parties…

The Ontario towns of Leamington and Kingsville have some of the highest rates of coronavirus infection in Canada, with large outbreaks on farms and at greenhouses. The province has started testing migrant workers, but these new measures overlook undocumented workers.The Southwestern Ontario towns of Leamington and Kingsville have some of the highest rates of coronavirus…

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said public health officials are concerned a big increase in international travel could see a second wave of Covid-19 in Ireland. He said the advice remains that all non-essential travel overseas should be avoided. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Donnelly said the Government still plans to publish a "green" list…

Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images Apple is re-closing an additional 30 stores in the US as coronavirus cases spike across the country, according to CNBC.Apple will be re-closing stores in Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, and Oklahoma.The decision comes after Apple said it would close stores in Texas, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, and…

Randy Narvaez worked at King Soopers grocery store in Denver, Colorado, before he died in May from the coronavirus. Prior to his death, Narvaez posted on Facebook about how people needed to wear masks when out in public.  “He was super vocal about it, so pissed off that customers coming into the store he felt…

July 02, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: July 02, 2020 01:17 IST July 02, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: July 02, 2020 01:17 IST Even partially effective vaccines will be in demand, but the safety aspect is paramount India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine (COVAXIN) developed by a Hyderabad-based company in collaboration with the ICMR is all set…

Monte Large, a co-owner of Houston's popular Axelrad bar, believes Texas was too quick to reopen businesses in May. The reopening, and a lack of mandatory mask policies could be partially responsible for the recent surge in cases, he said.Axelrad spent its savings, and then a government grant, to keep paying staff during the first closure. The…

Governments are trying to “manage the perception” about coronavirus infections and give a sense that the problem is not as bad as it is, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, asserting that it is important to accept the problem and fight it.Mr. Gandhi, on Doctor’s Day, expressed solidarity with health workers and described them…

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TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — Harandane Toure started taking malaria pills when he first spiked a fever but as the days passed his illness only worsened.Doctors ultimately told him he was among the hundreds now infected with the coronavirus in this town long fabled for being inaccessible from the rest of the world.There are no commercial…