Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2021-12-31 08:50 | Report Abuse

As omicron fuels surge of new cases, Americans face more travel woes and dashed plans

Hospitals, already under strain from covid cases, discourage ER visits for coronavirus tests

Amtrak cancels dozens of trains because of weather, coronavirus cases among workers

CDC warns against taking cruises after 5,000 new coronavirus cases in past 2 weeks



https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

Posted by skcm2017 > 2021-12-31 09:41 | Report Abuse

Covid 19 World Cases:

+1,305,443 (- 2 Days)
+1,644,114 (- 1 Day)
+1,829,610 (Now-Today) - records again, expected going to be worsen in 2022

Posted by planta > 2021-12-31 09:43 | Report Abuse

Report above is before omicron taking dominant causing high hospitalisation rate

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2021-12-31 11:23 | Report Abuse

US sets new record for daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads across country

The United States set a new record for daily infections of Covid-19 after reporting almost half a million positive cases as the surge of the Omicron variant spreads across the country.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/us-new-daily-covid-cases-record-omicron-spreads

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2021-12-31 12:37 | Report Abuse

Omicron surge is 'unlike anything we've ever seen,' expert says

(CNN)An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United States, with doctors describing packed emergency rooms as health experts implore New Year's Eve revelers to keep parties small and outdoors to help avert an even worse surge.


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/30/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2021-12-31 12:47 | Report Abuse

WHO warns new Covid variants could emerge that are fully resistant to vaccines as pandemic drags on

The World Health Organization warned that new coronavirus variants could emerge during the pandemic that render current vaccines useless.

“It’s possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and “created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants,” he said.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/29/who-warns-vaccine-resistant-covid-variants-could-emerge-amid-pandemic.html

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2021-12-31 14:09 | Report Abuse

COVID-19: UK reports another record daily number of coronavirus cases - 189,213 in latest 24-hour period

A further 332 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the highest figure since 2 March this year - but it includes a backlog of fatality numbers that were not fully reported during the festive period.


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-deaths-highest-since-march-as-record-189-213-daily-cases-reported-12506345

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-01 10:25 | Report Abuse

Omicron is spreading at lightning speed. Scientists are trying to figure out why


https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/31/1067702355/omicron-is-spreading-like-wildfire-scientists-are-trying-to-figure-out-why

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-01 12:50 | Report Abuse

Cases Rise ‘Through the Roof’ as Omicron Sweeps Across U.S.

Peak could reach one million infections per day by mid-January

Rapid spread threatens to hamper essential services for weeks

As the omicron variant sweeps the country, daily cases are reaching unheard-of levels, crossing the half-million mark, and are only expected to go much higher.


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-31/cases-rise-through-the-roof-as-omicron-sweeps-across-u-s

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-02 01:04 | Report Abuse

After ‘Delmicron’, it's ‘flurona’: Israel reports first double infection of Covid and flu

At a time when the world is grappling with Delta and Omicron variants, and the combination of both called ‘Delmicron’ variant of coronavirus, Israel has reported its first case of 'flurona'— a simultaneous coronavirus and flu infection.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wionews.com/world/after-delmicron-its-flurona-israel-reports-first-double-infection-of-covid-and-flu-441504/amp

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-02 22:04 | Report Abuse

Covid-19: High possibility of Omicron wave hitting Malaysia, says Khairy

PETALING JAYA: There is a high possibility of an Omicron wave starting in Malaysia, such as seen in other countries around the world currently, says Khairy Jamaluddin.


https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/01/02/covid-19-possibility-of-omicron-wave-hitting-malaysia-says-khairy

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 08:29 | Report Abuse

The Covid-19 case surge is altering daily life across the US. Things will likely get worse, experts warn

(CNN)The US is ringing in the new year amid a Covid-19 surge experts warn is exploding at unprecedented speed and could alter daily life for many Americans during the first month of 2022.

"Omicron is truly everywhere," Dr. Megan Ranney, a professor of emergency medicine at Brown University's School of Public Health, told CNN on Friday night. "What I am so worried about over the next month or so is that our economy is going to shut down, not because of policies from the federal government or from the state governments, but rather because so many of us are ill."


https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/01/health/us-coronavirus-saturday/index.html


*Experts had warned the latest variant virus will worse than expected

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 08:39 | Report Abuse

Fauci warns of danger of hospitalisation surge in the US due to large number of COVID-19 cases

Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said there was still a danger of a surge in hospitalisation due to a large number of coronavirus cases even as early data suggests the Omicron COVID-19 variant is less severe.


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/covid19-fauci-warns-hospitalisation-surge-large-number-cases-2411286

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 08:54 | Report Abuse

台湾现首例“新冠+流感”Flurona个案

以色列日前宣布出现全球首例新变种病毒“Flurona”病例，也就是病患同时感染了新冠病毒跟流感病毒，台湾指挥中心今（2日）证实一名日前从哈萨克参加亚锦赛返国的确诊国手中也有出现相同症状，但症状没有特别严重，因此仍须再观察。


https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/news/international/2022/01/02/459603

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 10:00 | Report Abuse

456 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, highest in more than 2 weeks


SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 456 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Jan 1), including a high of 260 imported infections.

There was one fatality, taking the country's death toll from coronavirus complications to 829, according to the latest infection statistics on the Ministry of Health's (MOH) website.


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid19-new-cases-imported-omicron-singapore-moh-jan-1-2022-2410136

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 10:34 | Report Abuse

NSW COVID-19 hospitalisations pass 1,000 as cases continue to balloon across Australia

New South Wales has recorded another 18,278 COVID-19 cases and two deaths as the state's outbreak continues to surge.


https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nsw-covid-19-hospitalisations-pass-1-000-as-cases-continue-to-balloon-across-australia/1e8c7d87-49c0-4426-ac33-46783c17eaca

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 10:51 | Report Abuse

Why this Covid-19 surge is 'unprecedented in this pandemic'

(CNN)The new year is starting with a massive influx of Covid-19 that's different from any other during this pandemic, doctors say.
"We're seeing a surge in patients again, unprecedented in this pandemic," said Dr. James Phillips, chief of disaster medicine at George Washington University Hospital.

"What's coming for the rest of the country could be very serious. And they need to be prepared."


https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/02/health/us-coronavirus-sunday/index.html

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 11:05 | Report Abuse

China reports 161 new COVID-19 cases

BEIJING: China reported 161 confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan 2, down from 191 a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Monday (Jan 3).

Of the new infections, 101 were locally transmitted, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, down from 131 a day earlier.


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-new-covid-19-local-cases-xi-2411646

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 14:19 | Report Abuse

A ‘tsunami’ of omicron variant COVID-19 cases are coming, WHO warns

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the world will soon see a “tsunami of cases” of COVID-19 which will stretch throughout the winter.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director-general, said the highly transmissible omicron variant and the fast-spreading delta variant will lead to the surge of cases, per The Financial Times.


https://www.deseret.com/coronavirus/2022/1/2/22858983/omicron-variant-cases-delta-variant-who-warns

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-03 15:16 | Report Abuse

Weekly Covid Cases Pass 10 Million, Doubling Previous Record

Almost twice as many people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the past seven days as the pandemic’s previous weekly record thanks to a tsunami of omicron that has swamped every aspect of daily life in many parts of the globe.


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/weekly-covid-cases-pass-10-million-doubling-previous-record?srnd=premium-asia

Posted by JN88 > 2022-01-03 16:58 | Report Abuse

Covid is over.....Vaccine coming ady coming for more that one one year....so covid will disappear soon

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-04 08:46 | Report Abuse

Covid-19 Cases Soar to New Records in U.S.

Covid-19 infections continued to soar far above previous peaks across the U.S., as students returned to classrooms while some workers remained home after contracting or being exposed to the virus.


https://www.wsj.com/articles/france-relaxes-quarantine-rules-as-europe-adapts-to-omicrons-spread-11641217097


*global infections still spiking unstoppable

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-04 08:56 | Report Abuse

NSW COVID case numbers hit a new high as hospitalisations eclipse last year's peak

NSW has recorded a new peak in COVID-19 hospitalisations and daily infections, with 1,344 patients in hospital and 23,131 new cases.


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-04/nsw-records-highest-hospitalisation-and-covid-cases/100736056

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-04 14:30 | Report Abuse

Children are hospitalized with Covid at record numbers

Some younger patients are found to be Covid-positive through routine screening, but a worrisome number are experiencing severe complications of the coronavirus, doctors say.

The number of children hospitalized with Covid-19 is soaring nationwide, especially as the highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads across the country.


https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-warning-symptoms-children-kids-hospitalized-record-numbers-rcna10741

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-04 16:15 | Report Abuse

India reports the highest number of daily Covid cases since early September

There were 37,379 new cases reported over a 24-hour period, government data showed Tuesday.

That was the highest reported figure since September and marked a sharp jump from the 6,358 cases reported a week earlier on Dec. 28.

Maharashtra and Delhi together account for around half of all cases in India attributed to the omicron variant.


https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/04/india-covid-cases-omicron-variant-in-maharashtra-and-delhi.html

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-04 21:38 | Report Abuse

U.S. reports over 1 million new daily Covid cases as omicron surges

The U.S. reported a record number of new Covid cases on Monday, with over 1 million new infections.

A total of 1,082,549 new coronavirus cases were reported Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as the highly infectious omicron variant continues to spread throughout the country and beyond.

The U.S. also has the highest seven-day average of new cases in the world, according to Johns Hopkins rankings.


https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/04/us-counts-over-1-million-new-daily-covid-cases-in-global-record-.html

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-04 22:02 | Report Abuse

France detects new COVID-19 variant 'IHU', more infectious than Omicron: All we know about it

The new variant — B.1.640.2 — which has been detected in 12 patients near Marseille, contains 46 mutations, making it more resistant to vaccines and infectious

Even as the world battles the uptick in COVID-19 cases owing to the Omicron variant, scientists in France have found another variant.

The discovery of the variant, dubbed B.1.640.2, was announced in a paper posted on medRxiv.

Called IHU, as of now, the strain was discovered by academics based at the IHU Mediterranee Infection on 10 December.


https://www.firstpost.com/health/france-detects-new-covid-19-variant-ihu-more-infectious-than-omicron-all-we-know-about-it-10256521.html

Posted by 8888_ > 2022-01-05 01:33 | Report Abuse

04-Jan-2022 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 1,200,000 shares on 30-Dec-2021.
04-Jan-2022 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 500,000 shares on 30-Dec-2021.
04-Jan-2022 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 926,100 shares on 29-Dec-2021.
04-Jan-2022 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 300,000 shares on 29-Dec-2021.
04-Jan-2022 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 100,000 shares on 29-Dec-2021.
31-Dec-2021 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 379,700 shares on 28-Dec-2021.
31-Dec-2021 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 304,300 shares on 28-Dec-2021.
31-Dec-2021 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 100,000 shares on 28-Dec-2021.
31-Dec-2021 Insider EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (a substantial shareholder) acquired 500,000 shares on 27-Dec-2021.
30-Dec-2021 Insider MR LIM LENG BUNG (a substantial shareholder) acquired 119,200 shares on 28-Dec-2021.
30-Dec-2021 Insider MR LIM LENG BUNG (a company director) acquired 119,200 shares on 28-Dec-2021.

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-05 08:35 | Report Abuse

Covid Level in Singapore 'Unknown,' U.S. CDC Warns in Travel Notice

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reclassified its Covid-19 travel advisory for Singapore, guiding Americans to avoid travel to the Southeast Asian nation because the level of the disease there is “unknown.”

“Because the current situation in Singapore is unknown, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants,” the CDC said in its advisory.


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-04/u-s-cdc-says-singapore-s-covid-levels-unknown?srnd=premium-asia

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-05 09:13 | Report Abuse

Singapore’s COVID-19 weekly infection growth rate back above 1 for first time since Nov 12

SINGAPORE: The weekly growth rate of COVID-19 infections in Singapore went above 1 on Tuesday (Jan 4) for the first time since Nov 12, 2021, data from the Ministry of Health's (MOH) website showed.

The weekly infection growth rate refers to the ratio of community cases for the past week over the week before. Authorities have described the statistic as one of the key indicators that can be used to assess risk levels when calibrating COVID-19 measures.


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-weekly-infection-growth-rate-above-1-2411966

Posted by salemt > 2022-01-05 09:43 | Report Abuse

Limit up soon.....

Posted by 8888_ > 2022-01-05 09:53 | Report Abuse

>2 million Covid-19 cases 1 day why not yet RM 2?

Posted by dompeilee > 2022-01-05 10:12 | Report Abuse

Averaged down Kossan this morning increasing my stake by 60%, my first purchases below $2.

Posted by newway > 2022-01-05 11:42 | Report Abuse

looking at the transaction volume, it seems that many dompeilees are doing the same thing

Posted by newway > 2022-01-05 11:45 | Report Abuse

May be not only dompeilees are buying.But institutions are also collecting

Posted by Ryan83 > 2022-01-05 13:18 | Report Abuse

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): Share prices of rubber glove makers Hartalega Holdings Bhd, Top Glove Corp Bhd, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and Supermax Corp Bhd rose in Wednesday (Jan 5) Bursa Malaysia morning trade in an apparent reaction to news on the emergence of IHU — a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the Covid-19 pandemic.

The emergence of IHU appeared to have raised fresh pandemic concerns after the variant emerged in France recently, news.com.au reported on Wednesday (Jan 5).

It was reported that IHU was first detected in France last month, but is now making international headlines after catching the attention of global experts.

"The medical world is on alert yet again after a new mutant Covid-19 variant emerged in France recently. At least 12 cases were confirmed near the Marseilles area, and it is understood that many of those patients were hospitalised with the illness.

"Variant IHU, which is believed to be linked with travel to the African nation of Cameroon, has 46 mutations which experts fear could mean it is more resistant to existing vaccines.

Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd analyst Ng Jun Sheng wrote in note on Wednesday (Jan 5) that the research house sees increased volatility in the Malaysian stock market on factors including "the emergence of new Covid-19 variant IHU (studies [of which] showed more mutations than Omicron), fluid domestic politics and the impact on sectors/corporates after widespread flooding in many states in Peninsular Malaysia”.

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-05 14:22 | Report Abuse

After Omicron, new Covid-19 variant IHU raises fresh spectre of pandemic concerns

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): The emergence of IHU — a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the Covid-19 pandemic — appears to have raised fresh pandemic concerns after the variant emerged in France recently, news.com.au reported on Wednesday (Jan 5).

It was reported that IHU was first detected in France last month, but is now making international headlines after catching the attention of global experts.


https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/after-omicron-new-covid19-variant-ihu-raises-fresh-spectre-pandemic-concerns

Posted by Tantoro > 2022-01-05 18:20 | Report Abuse

7153 KOSSAN KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD
Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016)

Particulars of Shareholder 36

Name : EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD
NRIC/Passport No./Company No. : EPF ACT 1991
Nationality/Country of Incorporation : Malaysia

Address:
TINGKAT 19, BANGUNAN KWSP, JALAN RAJA LAUT 50350 KUALA LUMPUR Wilayah
Persekutuan Malaysia

Descriptions (Class and Nominal Value):
ORDINARY SHARES


Name and Address of Registered Holder:
You are advised to read the entire contents of the announcement or
attachment. To read the entire contents of the announcement or attachment,
please access the Bursa website at http://www.bursamalaysia.com


Details of Changes

Date of Notice : 03/01/2022

Transactions:
No. Date Transaction Type No of Securities Price (RM)
1. 31/12/2021 Acquired 350,000 -
2. 31/12/2021 Acquired 8,000,000 -


Circumstances by reason of which change has occurred:
OPEN MARKET TRANSACTIONS

Nature of Interest:
Direct Interest

Consideration:



No of Securities Held After Changes:
Direct : 224,442,700 units (8.7960%)
Indirect/Deemed Interest : 0 units (0.0000%)
Total : 224,442,700 units

Remarks:
You are advised to read the entire contents of the announcement or attachment.
To read the entire contents of the announcement or attachment, please access
the Bursa website at http://www.bursamalaysia.com


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05/01/2022 06:07 PM

Posted by Panorama1 > 2022-01-05 20:08 | Report Abuse

Simple Arithmetic on the exponential demand for glove usage (vaccinations, testings and hospitalization). Just look at the daily reported Covid-19 positive numbers globally due to Omicron and it is not even the Peak numbers yet. The trend for 2022 is already obvious.

Posted by Justin Tan > 2022-01-05 21:49 | Report Abuse

The medical world is on alert yet again after a new mutant Covid-19 variant emerged in France recently.

The new strain, dubbed “variant IHU” or B. 1.640.2, was first detected in the nation last month, but is now making international headlines after catching the attention of global experts.

At least 12 cases were confirmed near the Marseilles area, and it is understood that many of those patients were hospitalised with the illness.

Variant IHU, which is believed to be linked with travel to the African nation of Cameroon, has 46 mutations which experts fear could mean it is more resistant to existing vaccines.

However, on a more positive note, the new strain does not appear to be spreading rapidly.

Posted by Justin Tan > 2022-01-05 21:49 | Report Abuse

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/french-scientists-discover-new-mutant-covid-variant-which-could-be-more-resistant-to-vaccines/news-story/3f0f3dd255130ce57d68cde9292a94d6

Posted by Justin Tan > 2022-01-05 21:50 | Report Abuse

After Omicron, new Covid-19 variant IHU raises fresh spectre of pandemic concerns

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/after-omicron-new-covid19-variant-ihu-raises-fresh-spectre-pandemic-concerns

Posted by dompeilee > 2022-01-06 09:20 | Report Abuse

dompeilee Averaged down Kossan this morning increasing my stake by 60%, my first purchases below $2.
05/01/2022 10:12 AM

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Posted by alex > 2022-01-06 10:47 | Report Abuse

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Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-06 12:48 | Report Abuse

What we know so far about IHU COVID-19 variant symptoms

Scientists and experts in France are keeping their eyes on the new IHU COVID-19 variant that has emerged in recent days.

The new variant — called the IHU variant because it was found by academics at the institute IHU Mediterranee Infection — has been linked to 12 cases near Marseilles, France, according to Business Insider.

The variant — with the scientific name B.1.640.2 — reportedly has 46 mutations in an “atypical combination,” according to researchers.


https://www.deseret.com/coronavirus/2022/1/5/22868378/ihu-variant-symptoms-new-covid-19-what-we-know

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-06 13:02 | Report Abuse

Omicron alert: Doctor says next two weeks crucial. Here's why

Omicron wave in South Africa, UK, Denmark has seen a sudden surge followed by a quick dip, based on which experts are estimating that India's peak will arrive in the next four weeks.


https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/omicron-alert-doctor-says-next-two-weeks-crucial-here-s-why-101641391107848.html

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-06 15:31 | Report Abuse

IHU: New Covid variant with 46 mutations worries experts in France

So far, 12 people have been infected with the new variant

While the world is grappling with the highly infectious Omicron, strain of Covid, scientists in France have identified a potentially worrying new variant, which has 46 mutations.


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ihu-new-covid-variant-meaning-france-b1987716.html

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-06 16:35 | Report Abuse

Thailand raises Covid-19 alert level due to Omicron spread

BANGKOK: Thailand on Thursday raised its Covid-19 alert level following rising infections driven by the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a senior health official said.

The change, from level three to four, sets a pretext for possible measures that could follow, such as closing high-risk areas and placing restrictions on domestic travel or public gatherings.


https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2022/01/760730/thailand-raises-covid-19-alert-level-due-omicron-spread

Posted by MorningGlory123 > 2022-01-06 22:05 | Report Abuse

‘The next variant is just around the corner’: Experts warn the world’s at risk until all are vaccinated

New Covid-19 variants are likely to keep on emerging until the whole world is vaccinated against the virus, experts warn.

In low-income countries, only 8.5% of people have received at least one dose of a vaccine, according to data.

The sharing of vaccinations is not just an altruistic act but a pragmatic one, experts note.


https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/06/new-covid-variants-are-a-danger-until-the-whole-world-is-vaccinated.html

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