{"id":11320,"date":"2025-04-21T17:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11320"},"modified":"2025-04-21T17:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:55:54","slug":"new-coronavirus-wave-hits-health-officials-warn-as-cases-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11320","title":{"rendered":"New coronavirus wave hits \u2013 health officials warn as cases surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the start of January, the number of people affected by the coronavirus has doubled, urging experts to issue warnings.<\/p><div class=\"neiuz69f59c2d9390f\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; 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