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Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday announced 463 new cases of the coronavirus in the state, bringing the statewide total to 78,462 in about three months.The department also listed 49 more deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related fatalities to 6,211.Most of the deaths were people in nursing and personal care homes.About 74% percent of…

First 100 days marked with frustration over regulations, job losses and increased hunger.Early success in limiting initial exponential spread of Covid-19, but expected surge looming.Covid-19 has so far claimed 1 210 lives, and infected 55 421 as the economy buckles under lockdown pressure.Friday marks exactly 100 days since the first person confirmed to have Covid-19…

Minnesota health officials announced 453 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and 13 deaths on Thursday. The pandemic has sickened 29,316 state residents and caused 1,249 fatalities due to complications from the new coronavirus. Most of the deaths have been among residents of long-term care facilities. Ten of the deaths announced Thursday were nursing home or assisted-living…

Two hairstylists in Missouri were positive for the novel coronavirus while seeing clients last month, potentially exposing them to the disease. But the 14-day incubation period has now passed and none of the 140 clients seen between the two of them has showed symptoms of COVID-19, officials said this week.The hairstylist at Great Clips in Springfield, Mo., tested positive…

Disinfecting and cleaning of a school classroom. More than 70 Eastern Cape Schools have closed, either due to a confirmed or suspected Covid-19 case.The Eastern Cape Department of Education has called for calm.The National Association of School Governing Bodies said 31 of the closed schools are in the Buffalo City Metro.Teaching at seventy-seven Eastern Cape…