175 more people have died due to Covid-19 related illnesses in the country, taking the death toll to 23 451.

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15 December 2020

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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