In Maryland's nursing home 66 test positive,11 hospitalized
Dozens of people have tested positive for coronavirus at a nursing home in the suburbs west of Baltimore, Maryland's governor announced late Saturday as the state's death toll from the virus has doubled. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said the state has experienced a "tragic coronavirus outbreak" at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mount Airy, about 30 miles west of downtown Baltimore.
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New Jersey becomes the newest US state with coronavirus cases
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Heavy rainfall in NSW causes evacuations
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The heaviest rain season Australian state New South Wales has seen for more than 30 years has put an end to the wildfires raging in the province, but the torrential downpour has now led authorities to issue flood warnings and order evacuations in several towns, with more than 50 schools closing down due to severe flooding, with more expected to come.
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