COVID-19 | Khamenei suggests Ramadan gatherings in Iran may be barred
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 | Khamenei suggests Ramadan gatherings in Iran may be barred

The Hindu  

Iran’s supreme leader suggested Thursday that mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be barred through the holy Muslim fasting month Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the comment in a televised address as Iran prepares to restart its economic activity while suffering one of the world’s worst outbreaks. Khamenei’s comments come after Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments on Tuesday called off all celebrations and late-evening prayer services for Ramadan in the Arab world’s most populous country. The Islamic Republic’s economy is suffering under intense U.S. sanctions after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

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Muslims start the first Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns
2 years, 9 months ago

Muslims start the first Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns

NL Times  

Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, including hundreds of thousands of Dutch people, will start the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday. This marks the first Ramadan since the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns across the country. Turkey has already determined well in advance that Ramadan would start on Saturday. "The emotional side of Ramadan was there and so …

Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday reported more than 37,000 new coronavirus infections, the country’s single-day record so far in the pandemic, state media reported. State TV said health workers registered 37,189 new COVID-19 cases since Sunday — surpassing the previous daily record of 34,951 infections reported on Tuesday. Also on Monday, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the government …

Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges
3 years, 5 months ago

Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges

India TV News  

Iran imposed a week-long lockdown in the country capital, Tehran, and the area surrounding the region as the country struggles with another surge in Covid cases, the state media reported. Iran reported 25,441 new cases on Monday and 213 deaths over the past day, bringing the overall death toll to 87,374 from among more than 3.5 million confirmed cases in …

Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Iran may face another wave of coronavirus infections, as health officials warned of the spread of the more infectious delta variant of the virus. Rouhani, speaking at a national coronavirus task force meeting, urged people to postpone their summer travels and gatherings to prevent the “spread of the virus, particularly its …

Iran braces for fifth COVID wave as Delta variant spreads
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran braces for fifth COVID wave as Delta variant spreads

Al Jazeera  

As vaccination efforts continue to lag, fears grow of another major resurgence of coronavirus infections. Tehran, Iran – Iran is bracing for another wave of COVID-19 infections as the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading through the country’s southern and southeastern provinces. According to the latest update by the health ministry, 92 counties in roughly half of …

Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave
3 years, 8 months ago

Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — As Iran faces what looks like its worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic yet, Tehran commuters still pour into its subway system and buses each working day, even as images of the gasping ill are repeatedly shown on state television every night. “If I do, I can’t bring home bread for my wife and two kids.” Iran …

As global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week, WHO calls for ‘reality check’
3 years, 8 months ago

As global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week, WHO calls for ‘reality check’

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon restrictions despite four weeks of rising deaths and seven weeks of rising cases globally. Maria van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead for coronavirus response, said 4.4 million Covid-19 infections had been recorded across the world last …

Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
3 years, 8 months ago

Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

Associated Press  

CAIRO — For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime group prayers called taraweeh at the mosque once again. “But our religion orders us to protect one another.” Still, “It’s a whole other feeling, and the spirituality in Ramadan is like nothing else.” Egypt has since allowed most mosques to reopen …

How to Celebrate Ramzan Amid Covid Spread
3 years, 8 months ago

How to Celebrate Ramzan Amid Covid Spread

News 18  

The Islamic month of fasting, Ramzan, is likely to begin on April 12, amid a resurgence in Covid-19 cases and a rollout of the vaccination programme in the country. Last year, the holy month coincided with the beginning of the pandemic, forcing Muslims around the world to shift community prayers and social gatherings to virtual platforms. The World Health Organisation …

Iran imposes 10-day restrictions amid sharp rise in COVID cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Iran imposes 10-day restrictions amid sharp rise in COVID cases

Al Jazeera  

Authorities forced to impose partial shutdowns across the country as cases continue to rise after the Iranian new year holidays. Tehran, Iran – Authorities in Iran have been forced to impose fresh nationwide restrictions after lack of control over travels during the Persian new year holidays last month led to an explosive rise in COVID-19 cases. On Saturday, authorities reported …

Ramadan fasting safe in COVID-19 pandemic: UK study
3 years, 9 months ago

Ramadan fasting safe in COVID-19 pandemic: UK study

Al Jazeera  

Researchers who studied data from 2020 say practices in Muslim holy month did not have negative effect on COVID deaths. London, United Kingdom – Fasting practices in the United Kingdom during Ramadan last year did not lead to higher COVID-19 mortality rates among Muslims, according to a new report. Rather, they are unhelpful distractions from inequalities in the social determinants …

COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections

NPR  

COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections Iranians are looking at the COVID-19 crisis in their country with more fatigue than fear these days, though they wonder how it will affect upcoming elections. PETER KENYON, BYLINE: When I spoke to her last August, Mitra, a farmer and gardener in northern Iran, said after initially downplaying the coronavirus, …

Iranians demand a COVID-19 vaccine, not politics, from their leaders
3 years, 11 months ago

Iranians demand a COVID-19 vaccine, not politics, from their leaders

LA Times  

In northern Iran, mourners attend the funeral last month of a woman who died from COVID-19. When Iran’s supreme leader banned U.S. and other Western-made COVID-19 vaccines this month, he did so even as his country’s pandemic death toll nears 60,000 and its total caseload surpasses 1.3 million, making it one of the Middle East’s worst-hit country and the 16th-most …

Iran registers record daily rise in coronavirus cases, deaths
4 years, 1 month ago

Iran registers record daily rise in coronavirus cases, deaths

Live Mint  

Iran on Monday reported a record 13,053 new coronavirus infections and 486 deaths over the past 24 hours as the government planned tougher restrictions to curb the pandemic in the Middle East's worst-affected country. Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that the total number of infected cases had reached 775,121, while total fatalities had increased to 41,979. …

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says 20 million citizens could have COVID-19. Is that true?
4 years, 5 months ago

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says 20 million citizens could have COVID-19. Is that true?

ABC  

How many coronavirus cases does a country really have? "It means that … the rest of the population involving approximately 30, 35 million people will probably be exposed to COVID-19 in the months ahead," Mr Rouhani told Iran's Fighting Coronavirus Task Force, citing a report from the Health Ministry's research department. "There are more and more COVID-19 antibody sero-prevalence studies …

Iran Government Spokesman Tests Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

Iran Government Spokesman Tests Positive for Coronavirus

News 18  

Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei has been hospitalized with COVID-19, the Mehr news agency reported on Monday, the latest among several officials to have been infected with the new coronavirus. Iran has the Middle East's highest number of recorded Covid-19 cases and infections and deaths have risen sharply since restrictions on movement began to be eased in mid-April. Iranian President …

Virus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday
4 years, 7 months ago

Virus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the long shadow of the coronavirus, with millions confined to their homes and others gripped by economic concerns during what is usually a festive time of shopping and celebration. People usually celebrate by traveling, visiting family and gathering for lavish meals — all of which will be largely …

Coronavirus: Observing Ramadan alone taught me to be grateful
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Observing Ramadan alone taught me to be grateful

CNN  

Editor’s Note: We are publishing personal essays from CNN’s global staff as they live and cover the story of Covid-19. I was looking forward to the central community message of Ramadan – to cooking and baking with my mom, attending evening “taraweeh” prayers at our local mosque and hosting huge iftar parties at my parents’ house like we did every …

When does Ramadan begin in 2020?
4 years, 7 months ago

When does Ramadan begin in 2020?

Al Jazeera  

With many Muslim-majority nations under coronavirus lockdown, millions around the world are to fast from dawn to dusk. The first day of fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, which is determined by the sighting of the new moon, is likely to be Friday, April 24 in most Arab nations, with several still under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. …

Ramadan in Nigeria amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Ramadan in Nigeria amid coronavirus lockdown

Al Jazeera  

‘It’s not possible for me to fast without food.’ How Ramadan in Nigeria is affected by coronavirus restrictions. Observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is changing for many people in Abuja, Nigeria amid the coronavirus pandemic. So it’s not possible for me to fast without food.” Abuja has been under lockdown since March 30 and these restrictions have …

Muslim frontline coronavirus workers getting through Ramadan fasting with support of colleagues
4 years, 8 months ago

Muslim frontline coronavirus workers getting through Ramadan fasting with support of colleagues

ABC  

Healthcare professionals and other essential workers in Australia are facing unprecedented workloads during the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Some Muslim health workers are finding it difficult to care for themselves during Ramadan Ramadan encourages the development of self-restraint, patience and empathy Many Muslims fast between sunrise and sunset for nearly 30 days For many Australian Muslims who are currently observing …

Covid-19: Iran reports lowest virus infections since March 10
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Iran reports lowest virus infections since March 10

India Today  

Iran said on Saturday there was a "clear drop" in the number of new coronavirus infections as it reported 802 fresh cases, the lowest daily count since March 10. "This shows a clear drop in the number of new infections compared to recent weeks, despite our active testing," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on state television. Iran's deputy health …

Coronavirus warnings for Ramadan as some pandemic shutdowns ease
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus warnings for Ramadan as some pandemic shutdowns ease

India TV News  

BANGKOK — The world inched toward a new phase in the coronavirus crisis on Thursday, as some countries like Vietnam and New Zealand with few new cases moved toward ending their shutdowns while others like Singapore and Japan were tightening measures to prevent a surge in infections. Neighboring Vietnam, which moved quickly to close its borders and trace coronavirus cases, …

Ramadan: How coronavirus has changed the holy month for Muslims this year
4 years, 8 months ago

Ramadan: How coronavirus has changed the holy month for Muslims this year

CNN  

CNN — Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem – Islam’s third holiest place – will also remain closed during Ramadan, the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Council said Thursday. For Muslims, a big part of the holy month consists of special night prayers called “taraweeh,”which are held daily at …

How will the coronavirus pandemic change Ramadan for Muslims?
4 years, 8 months ago

How will the coronavirus pandemic change Ramadan for Muslims?

Al Jazeera  

What you should know about fasting, prayer, charity, health and Eid amid global lockdowns and mosque closures. “The religious authorities are definitely encouraging people to do their daily five prayers at home, and I think it really is within the family then to inculcate that spirit of coming together and praying,” Rozana said. 200324193745287 At Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which …

When The Holy Month Of Ramadan Comes At The Peak Of A Pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

When The Holy Month Of Ramadan Comes At The Peak Of A Pandemic

Huff Post  

Last year, 26-year-old Layla Comstock broke fast with her friends almost every night during Ramadan. “My first four years of being Muslim, I was the only person I knew who was a Muslim.” Layla Comstock plans to celebrate Ramadan with her friends this week via "Zoom iftars." “Many of the mosques did not have a strong online presence and did …

Imran Khan seeks top Pakistan agency's help to fight coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan seeks top Pakistan agency's help to fight coronavirus

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked the country's lead agency in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic to take measures to cope up with the deadly disease during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan as the number of Covid-19 cases in the country crossed 7,000. The number of Covid-19 cases in the country rose to 7,125 after 497 …

Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan, Eid prayers to be done at home
4 years, 8 months ago

Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan, Eid prayers to be done at home

Al Jazeera  

Top religious authority says prayers could be performed at home if not possible at mosques due to coronavirus measures. Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti, the highest religious authority in the kingdom, has said prayers during Ramadan and the subsequent Eid al-Fitr festival should be performed at home if the coronavirus outbreak continues, according to a Saudi newspaper. “Ramadan’s Taraweeh prayer can …

‘Painful’: Al-Aqsa closed for Ramadan over coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

‘Painful’: Al-Aqsa closed for Ramadan over coronavirus

Al Jazeera  

Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound will be closed to Muslim worshippers throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan due to the coronavirus pandemic, Muslim clerics at Islam’s third-holiest site have announced. Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, the Jordan-appointed council that oversees Islamic sites on the sacred compound, called the decision “painful”. In one sign of normalcy, the Muslim call to prayer will still …

Coronavirus | Iran reports 122 deaths, death toll reaches 4,232
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Iran reports 122 deaths, death toll reaches 4,232

The Hindu  

Iran on Friday announced another 122 deaths from the novel coronavirus, taking the overall toll in the Middle East’s worst-hit country to 4,232. The country’s health ministry said 1,972 people tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the past 24 hours, putting the total at 68,192. “In the last 24 hours, we have unfortunately seen an increase in cases of …

Iran’s Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events may stop over virus
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran’s Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events may stop over virus

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader suggested Thursday that mass gatherings may be barred through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic. Khamenei’s comments come after Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments called off all celebrations and late-evening prayer services for Ramadan, including mass charity iftars, the traditional dinners when Muslims break their daily fast. Nearly …

COVID-19 | Toll in Iran rises to 1,812 with 127 new deaths
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 | Toll in Iran rises to 1,812 with 127 new deaths

The Hindu  

Iran on Monday announced 127 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll to 1,812 in one of the worst hit countries along with Italy, Spain and China. Health ministry spokesman Kianouche Jahanpour said 1,411 new cases had been recorded in Iran over the past 24 hours, bringing the total of those infected to 23,049. This was necessary, …

COVID-19 | Iran rejects United State’s aid offer
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 | Iran rejects United State’s aid offer

The Hindu  

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday his country would never accept any aid to fight COVID-19 from arch-enemy and “charlatans” the United States, as Tehran announced 129 new deaths. You are capable of bringing into our country a drug that will keep the virus alive and prevent its eradication.” Iran has been one of the countries worst hit …

Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s leaders vowed to overcome the new coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year on Friday, even as the Health Ministry announced 149 more fatalities, bringing the country’s death toll to 1,433. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters, called the new year “the year of leaps in …

Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep traveling and ignore health guidance. In announcing the new warning, the Iranian state TV journalist, Dr. Afruz Eslami, cited a study by Tehran’s prestigious Sharif University of Technology, which offered three …

Coronavirus: How Iran failed to stop COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: How Iran failed to stop COVID-19 outbreak

Live Mint  

coronavirus, coronavirus update, coronavirus iran, coronavirus outbreak in Iran, coronavirus pandemic, coronavirus in iran, coronavirus cases in Iran, fight against coronavirus, coronavirus news, coronavirus latest news, coronavirus latest update, coronavirus livemint, health, science, Islamic Republic, Middle East, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Appearing before the cameras coughing and sweating profusely, the man leading Iran's response to the new coronavirus outbreak promised it …

Coronavirus pandemic ‘could kill millions’ in Iran
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic ‘could kill millions’ in Iran

Al Jazeera  

Stark warning from state TV comes as death toll in the country nears 1,000, with at least 16,000 confirmed cases. Iran has issued its most dire warning yet about the new coronavirus outbreak ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep travelling and ignore health advisories. No ‘unnecessary’ travel Iran has been scrambling to …

COVID-19 | Epidemic can be pushed back with concerted approach, says WHO
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 | Epidemic can be pushed back with concerted approach, says WHO

The Hindu  

The epidemic of COVID-19 coronavirus infection spreading around the world can be contained and controlled, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, but only with a concerted response by all governments. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced concerns at the growing number of countries with cases, especially those with weaker health systems and called on governments to harness all ministries …

Virus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran
4 years, 10 months ago

Virus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — The coronavirus outbreak disrupted Islamic worship in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia on Wednesday banned its citizens and other residents of the kingdom from performing the pilgrimage in Mecca, while Iran canceled Friday prayers in major cities. In Iran, authorities halted Friday prayers in all provincial capitals amid the country’s growing coronavirus outbreak, which has killed …

COVID-19 | Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi to avoid Holi gatherings
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 | Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi to avoid Holi gatherings

The Hindu  

India currently has only 28 known cases of COVID-19, but the political class has taken the pandemic seriously. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that they would not attend any gathering to mark Holi. In a precautionary measure, the Rashtrapati Bhavan will not hold the traditional Holi gatherings.” The tweet followed Mr. Modi’s own, …

Coronavirus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran

India Today  

The coronavirus outbreak disrupted Islamic worship in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia on Wednesday banned its citizens and other residents of the kingdom from performing the pilgrimage in Mecca, while Iran canceled Friday prayers in major cities. Even after that announcement on Feb. 27, people already in Saudi Arabia could still travel to Mecca's Grand Mosque, where pilgrims circle …

Iran: Council member close to supreme leader Khamenei dies from coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Iran: Council member close to supreme leader Khamenei dies from coronavirus

India Today  

Iranian state radio says a member of a council that advises Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after falling ill from the new coronavirus. Trying to stem the outbreak of the new coronavirus, Iran on Monday held an online-only briefing by its Foreign Ministry as Britain began evacuating nonessential staff and families from the country which has the highest …

Iran’s coronavirus outbreak is bizarrely reminiscent of the Black Death
4 years, 10 months ago

Iran’s coronavirus outbreak is bizarrely reminiscent of the Black Death

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Plague of Amwas, named after …

Iran coronavirus deaths jump to 26
4 years, 10 months ago

Iran coronavirus deaths jump to 26

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 epidemic in Iran has cost 26 lives, the health ministry announced Thursday, with seven new deaths reported over 24 hours as the spread appeared to accelerate. Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour also told a press briefing that 106 more cases of the disease had been confirmed, raising the tally of infections to 245, the highest outside China where COVID-19 …

COVID-19: Iranian deputy health minister, lawmaker test positive
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Iranian deputy health minister, lawmaker test positive

The Hindu  

Iran's deputy health minister and a member of parliament have tested positive for the coronavirus as the death toll inside the country rose to 16 and Iranians worried that authorities could be underestimating the scale of outbreak. Iran said on Monday 900 cases were suspected, dismissing claims by a lawmaker from Qom who said 50 people had died in the …

Iran's Deputy Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Iran's Deputy Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself, authorities announced Tuesday, showing the challenges facing the Islamic Republic amid concerns the outbreak may be far wider than officially acknowledged. ASSOCIATED PRESS Bahrain’s Health Ministry on Tuesday raised the number of infected cases from the new virus …

COVID-19 | Iran says ‘enemies’ used virus to sabotage vote as death toll rises
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 | Iran says ‘enemies’ used virus to sabotage vote as death toll rises

The Hindu  

Iran confirmed eight deaths from the novel coronavirus on Sunday, the highest toll of any country outside China, as the Supreme Leader accused foreign media of trying to use the outbreak to sabotage a general election. Voter apathy marked the polls, but Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday lauded the people’s “huge participation” despite what he termed “this …

Coronavirus outbreak: Iran reports 13 new cases; two more deaths in Qom takes toll across country to four
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Iran reports 13 new cases; two more deaths in Qom takes toll across country to four

Firstpost  

Concerns over spread of the virus prompted authorities in Iran to close all schools and Shiite seminaries in Qom Tehran: Iranian health authorities on Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in China and said the fatalities were from among 13 new confirmed cases of the virus in Iran. After authorities reported two earlier deaths this …

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