Two cases being reported today arrived from South Africa, via Dubai, on 29 September. The two people have been in managed isolation in the Sudima in Rotorua and have returned a positive test result following an additional test due to previously identified cases on their arrival flight.

They are both now being transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility. The other two cases being reported today arrived from Iran, via Dubai, on 5 October.

The two people have been in managed isolation in the Rydges in Rotorua and have returned a positive test result from routine testing around day 3 of their managed isolation.

They are both now also being transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility Our total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is

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California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Near the end of September, with coronavirus cases falling and more schools and businesses reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration urged restraint, citing a statistical model that predicted a startling 89% increase in virus hospitalizations in the next month.That hasn't happened.

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Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire run away with 26-17 win over Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed new teammate Le’Veon Bell and the rest of the NFL how dominant the Kansas City Chiefs' running attack is already.The rookie had 161 yards rushing and Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, leading the Chiefs to a 26-17 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night in a game that was originally scheduled for last Thursday.Mahomes finished 21 of 26 for 225 yards. His first scoring toss to Kelce was the 90th of his career in his 37th game, breaking the NFL record for fewest games to 90 TD passes.

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Saskatchewan home builders, buyers paying cost of record-high lumber prices

lumber suppliers and home builders are riding the highs and lows of the COVID-19 economy.At the start of the pandemic, Warman Home Centre near Saskatoon was bracing for an uncertain summer as a building materials retailer.“We didn’t know how hard COVID would hit and how much it would affect sales,” said Rick Casavant, Warman Home Centre president.“We were clearing out inventory because we thought there would be a lot less demand.” Lumber, panel prices expected to remain elevated despite recent declines Instead, Casavant said, with more people working from home — and staying home during the summer — his store saw an increased demand for lumber.At the same time, major Canadian lumber producers were forced to curtail production due to the

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Calgary school closes due to COVID-19 staffing shortages

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1 new imported case of COVID-19

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Sharon Stone urges the women of Florida to vote for Joe Biden: 'Your COVID numbers are scaring me'

Sharon Stone urged the 'sexy' women of Florida to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a letter she penned on Monday.First, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee pointed out how she's visited Florida since she was a teenager and she filmed Luis Llosa's dismally-reviewed action flick The Specialist in Miami with Sylvester Stallone back in 1994.'I raised money for battered women there,' Sharon - who boasts 2.5M Instagram/Twitter followers - wrote. 'You're resilient, brave, fun, smart, and yes you are sexy': Sharon Stone urged the women of Florida to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a letter she penned Monday'What I know about you? You're resilient, brave, fun, smart, and yes you are sexy if I can be so bold.

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Argentina is 5th nation to pass 1 million coronavirus cases

BUENOS AIRES – Argentina reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases Monday, making it the second nation in Latin America to reach the grim milestone and only the fifth in the world to do so. The Ministry of Health said 1,002,662 people have now been diagnosed with the virus, and 26,716 have died.Brazil reached 1 million cases in June and now reports 5.2 million total.

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Merritt Island High football team in quarantine after positive COVID-19 test

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Brevard Public School officials announced Monday the Merritt Island High School football team will spend two weeks in quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test connected to the team.The student athletes will continue their learning online during quarantine.As a result, the game against Satellite and Astronaut high schools will be canceled and Merritt Island will forfeit, according to BPS. The team is currently scheduled to resume playing on Nov.

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COVID-19 restrictions leading to ‘stressful’ delays for people with furnace problems

Calgary’s chilly October conditions aren’t the greatest weather to suddenly find that your furnace is on the fritz, especially if you have to wait longer than usual to get it fired up again. As Gil Tucker reports, the delays some people are facing are caused by shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 restrictions lead to ‘stressful’ delays for people with furnace problems

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Coronavirus: Quebec dance academies say government has left them out in the cold

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In new strategy, Wellcome Trust will take on global health challenges

Kai KupferschmidtOne of the world’s largest nongovernmental funders of science, the Wellcome Trust, is enlarging its focus to include goal-oriented, as well as basic research. The London-based philanthropy, which spends more than £1 billion per year, said today it will boost funding for research on infectious diseases, the health effects of global warming, and mental health.

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Can the new NHS Covid-19 Test and Trace app read my WhatsApp messages?

App Store or Google Play and is the Official NHS contact tracing app for England and Wales. We should all have the app on our phones as it's the fastest way of knowing when you’re at risk from Coronavirus.

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'Is the government watching me?' Oxford professor answers your biggest Covid questions

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Will Smith resumes filming Richard Williams biopic in LA after production was halted due to COVID-19

As productions continue to resume in Hollywood, two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith is donning tennis duds once more to portray the father of two living sports legends.The actor, 52, was seen getting back to work on Monday as Richard Williams on the Los Angeles, California set ofKing Richard, the biopic following the life ofSerena and Venus Williams' father.Smith smiled while wearing a red and white tennis outfit and greying stubble, as he made his way to hit the courts on the outdoor set of the movie.

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Vaccine won't stop coronavirus and disease will keep spreading, top scientist warns

coronavirus and one won’t be available until at least spring next year, the government’s chief scientific adviser has warned.

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Ontario allows dance studios in COVID-19 hot spots to reopen

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Covid-hit Wasps close to losing place in Premiership final to Bristol team they beat to get there

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Could certain COVID-19 vaccines leave people more vulnerable to the AIDS virus?

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New landmark study tests air on planes for virus transmission

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Food prices set to rise across Canada as COVID-19 pandemic continues

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Flu shot clinics open across Saskatchewan

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World's COVID-19 cases top 40 million

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Q&A: Adam McKay on the lessons of the 2000 recount

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Indoor, drive-thru COVID-19 screening clinic opens in Montreal’s east end

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London Accessibility Advisory Committee sees second resignation amid months-long pause in meetings

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Coronavirus: Quebec Dance studios feel left in the dust by Quebec government

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Canada tops 200,000 cases of coronavirus

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Toronto Public Health begins sharing more coronavirus testing data for neighbourhoods

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Official: New Jersey's daily COVID-19 cases doubled in a month

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Alberta reports 898 new cases of COVID-19, 4 additional deaths since Friday

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Young mum's harrowing cancer death as Covid forces thousands to die alone and in agony

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Miami strip club victorious in coronavirus curfew legal battle

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Toobin suspended by the New Yorker, steps away from CNN

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Early voters wait in long lines to cast their ballot in Orange County

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Woman dies of Covid-19 on plane after struggling to breathe before take off

coronavirus while she was sat on a plane waiting to take off, officials have confirmed.

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N.B. Premier: Moncton transitioning back to yellow phase on Thursday

New Brunswick says the COVID-19 outbreak in Moncton is under control, as the region is expected to move back to the yellow phase of the province’s recovery plan on Thursday.

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Teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis could be 1st millennial Catholic saint

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Sweet 16 party leaves 37 infected with COVID-19, nearly 300 quarantined, health officials say

NEW YORK - A “sweet 16” birthday event held at a Long Island Venue left 37 people infected with COVID-19 while forcing hundreds to quarantine, according to state health officials. Health officials said in a news release that the Miller Place Inn was fined $12,000 for exceeding the state’s 50 person limit enforced in New York State to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.“This was an egregious violation and should serve as a stark reminder of the consequences that exist for flouting COVID-19 protocols,” said Suffolk Country Executive Steve Bellone.

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Divas Nightclub in Saskatoon temporarily closes after coronavirus outbreak declared

coronavirus cases associated with the club continues to rise.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said that of the 25 new cases reported in Saskatoon on Monday, most are linked to outbreaks at local bars.The SHA declared an outbreak at Divas on Oct. 18, with three dates of possible exposure: Oct.

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Saint John Santa Parade, Lancaster festival events cancelled

It’s been a holiday favourite for decades, but this year, the Saint John Santa Claus parade was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the Lancaster parade was also cancelled, organizers said their big concern was the potential spread of the virus.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared, 13 infected at Surrey meat processing plant

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