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A major analysis estimates the number of people infected with Covid-19 is doubling every nine days.

1. Covid-19: Nearly 100,000 catching virus every day –

Election officials said many of the outstanding ballots may belong to those who requested them early, then decided to vote in person.

1. US election roundup: Trump claims he ‘ended’ the pandemic as cases surge – The Guardian
2. US early voting tops 70 million, continuing historic pace – Gulf News
3. I’m a Republican Former Elections Official. I Choose Democracy Over Trump | Opinion – Newsweek

What should we expect from the Knicks this offseason? The Crossover dives into New York’s future.

1. Can the Knicks Find the Right Path in the 2020 Offseason? – Sports Illustrated
2. Knicks willing to take on ‘undesirable contract’ in trade to also get an asset – Sports Interactive Network Philippines
3. Knicks Trade Rumors: NY Open to Absorbing Expensive Contract to Acquire Asset – Bleacher Report
4. Report: Knicks willing to take on bad contracts for young player, picks – Yahoo Sports
5. Kira Lewis on Knicks’ radar as 2020 NBA Draft approaches – New York Post

According to the polls and the pundits, Trump is virtually assured of winning 163 electoral votes from the solidly Republican states that voted for him last time

1. Trump’s potential paths to victory on November 3 – Rappler
2. Trump tells Michigan women he’s ‘getting your husbands back to work’ – Daily Mail
3. LIVE UPDATES: Trump vs Biden | Countdown to US election 2020 – Rappler
4. How does the rest of the world feel about the US election? Like the US, polarized – The Guardian
5. It’s Biden! No, It’s Trump! Here Are Your Predictions – The New York Times

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines — Typhoon Quinta (international name: Molave) left at least 13 people dead and destroyed P1.4 billion worth of crops, livestock and irrigation systems as it

1. ‘Quinta’ toll: 13 dead, P1.4B in agricultural losses –

A new study suggests patients could be re-infected with Covid within months of recovery. Here’s how to protect your body from the virus

1. Five ways to boost your immunity against Covid-19 – Telegraph.co.uk
2. Some COVID survivors have antibodies that attack the body, not the virus – ABS-CBN News
3. Achieving COVID-19 herd immunity through infection is dangerous, deadly and might not even work – Medical Xpress
4. Study finds evidence of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time – ABS-CBN News

A slew of reforms currently being prepared by the government—including proposed laws that will help companies deal with bad debt—will help ensure that the Philippines emerges from the pandemic on

1. Reforms to ensure PH economy will emerge stronger from pandemic –

The possible sales follow three other notifications first reported by Reuters on Monday that drew China’s ire as the United States prepares for its Nov. 3 election.

1. White House advances drone and missile sales to Taiwan, say sources – ABS-CBN News
2. ‘This means war!’ China sends chilling threat to Taiwan over US weapons deal – Daily Express

More than 75 million voters in the U.S. have already cast their ballots either by mailing in their ballots or voting early in person.

1. Here’s How Many Americans Have Already Voted in Arizona, Florida and 6 Other Swing States – Newsweek
2. Democrats urge voters to hand-deliver ballots to beat court deadline – The Guardian
3. US early voting tops 70 million, continuing historic pace – Gulf News

The Philippine National Police in Cavite took responsibility for the anticommunist tarpaulins displayed in some areas in the province, which Gov. Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla ordered taken down

1. Anti-communist tarps, posters taken down in Cavite –

Air pollution may contribute to deaths among people suffering from

1. Air pollution may factor in Covid-19 deaths, especially in East Asia – South China Morning Post
2. New study links air pollution to 15 percent of COVID-19 deaths – Al Jazeera English
3. Air Pollution Linked With 15% COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide: Study – NDTV
4. Exposure to air pollution increases coronavirus deaths by 15% worldwide, study suggests – The Independent
5. Air pollution ‘worsened UK’s coronavirus death toll’ – Telegraph.co.uk

Early data from an ongoing study in the UK is setting off a wave of alarm over the pandemic this week.

1. Please Don’t Freak Out About the Latest Coronavirus Antibody Study – Gizmodo
2. Some COVID survivors have antibodies that attack the body, not the virus – ABS-CBN News
3. New Study Offers More Evidence That Immunity To Covid-19 Fades Quickly – Forbes
4. Achieving COVID-19 herd immunity through infection is dangerous, deadly and might not even work – Medical Xpress
5. Study finds evidence of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time – ABS-CBN News