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Increased Post-COVID Demand Threatens to Make the Trucker Shortage Worse

For years, there has been a national shortage of interstate long-haul truck drivers — and the COVID-19 crisis has only compounded the problem. As supply chains were interrupted by company closures in response to government directives, demand for truckers who could transfer and deliver business and consumer goods skyrocketed. At the same time, state driver's license agencies shuttered, abruptly halting the process of getting new truck ...




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UK COVID deaths top 31K as another 626 die; six-week-old baby latest victim

Another 626 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain, bringing the total Coronavirus-related death toll in the country to 31,241, environment secretary George Eustice said. The figures include deaths in all settings, including hospitals, care homes and the wider community.

Earlier in the day, the National Health Service (NHS), England, said a six-week-old baby has become one of the latest to die after testing positive for the novel Coronavirus. Chairing the Downing Street daily press briefing, Eustice unveiled a £16-million fund to help support charities which feed some of the country's most vulnerable people hit by the pandemic.

"It is absolutely vital they have the resources they need and this funding will help the most vulnerable in our society get the food they need at this enormously challenging time," he said. The funding is part of the 750-million-pound pot announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak for charities across Britain during the Coronavirus outbreak. As to the exit strategy of lockdown measures, the secretary told reporters that there is not going to be "dramatic overnight change" in the country's lockdown measures.

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Russia reports 10,817 cases in 24 hours

The overall number of Coronavirus cases in Russia increased to 1,98,676 on Saturday after the emergence of 10,817 new infections in the last 24 hour, health authorities said. According to the country's anti-Coronavirus crisis centre, the death toll currently stood at 1,827, while 31,916 people have recovered from the illness so far.

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Pune: Five Covid deaths reported




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With 2 more Covid deaths, toll hits 9; total cases 468

The Union health ministry said West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh reported a casualty each on Monday, taking the total number of deaths to nine in the country due to COVID-19.






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Death toll rises to 72 in Bengal, CMC named Covid dedicated hospital




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128 Covid deaths, 3,277 cases in 24 hrs; toll 2,109

Of the 2,109 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 779 deaths. Gujarat comes second with 472 deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 215, West Bengal at 171, Rajasthan at 106, Uttar Pradesh at 74, Delhi at 73, and Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at 44.




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Delhi BJP seeks Arvind Kejriwal's clarification over "underreporting" of Covid deaths in capital

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari on Saturday expressed concern over reports of "underreporting" of deaths due to Covid-19 in Delhi and asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to clear the air about it.




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Tanzania hiding true number of Covid deaths, opposition says

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Akola reports one Covid death, Vid case count 608




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103 Covid deaths, 3,390 cases in 24 hrs; toll 1,886

The total of 103 deaths reported since Thursday morning include 43 in Maharashtra; 29 in Gujarat; eight in Madhya Pradesh; seven in West Bengal; five in Rajasthan; two each in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh; and one each in Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.




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95 Covid deaths, 3,320 cases in 24 hrs; toll 1,981

A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana.




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Pune: 11-year-old boy among 5 Covid deaths, toll now 120




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Nanded reports fourth Covid death




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Pune: 12 Covid deaths, toll rises to 143




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Over half Covid deaths in Mumbai from slums, chawls




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Chandigarh reports first Covid death




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Trump hopes COVID deaths will be below 100,000




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Minority surge in Covid deaths, Maharashtra plans messages in Urdu