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1. Worldwide, a record 660,905 new cases were reported over the weekend, according to WHO's COVID-19 dashboard.
   2020-11-17 15:04:13 (First version)
2. Worldwide, a record 660,905 new cases are reported over the weekend, according to the World Health Organization's COVID-19 dashboard.
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