The Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Canterbury DHB Chief Medical Officer Dr Sue Nightingale spoke at a media standup at 2:30 pm in Christchurch this afternoon.

A link to the media briefing will is also available on the Canterbury District Health Board Facebook page. Video courtesy of the New Zealand Herald.

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Three members of Red Velvet test positive for COVID-19

Red Velvet members Irene, Joy and Yeri have been diagnosed with COVID-19.On March 14, SM Entertainment released an official statement announcing that the three Red Velvet members had tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend.According to the agency, Irene, Joy and Yeri had tested positive after pre-emptively using self-test kits, and their diagnoses were later confirmed by PCR tests. It added that remaining members Seulgi and Wendy had returned negative results on additional rounds of testing.“[Irene, Joy and Yeri] are currently carrying out at-home treatment, and they are not exhibiting any particular symptoms,” said SM, per Soompi.

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Supreme Court begins examination of 12 FRs on April Attacks

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Monday (14) commenced the examination of 12 petitions that were filed seeking a ruling that their Fundamental Rights were violated as authorities failed to prevent the 2019 April 21st Attacks despite having intelligence information on the attacks.The applications were taken up for examination in the presence of Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya and Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, Buwaneka Aluviharare, Murdhu Fernando, L.T.B. Dehideniya, S.

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Rising gas prices drive Canadians to bike-buying and public transit

Gas prices continue to hit record levels across the country and Canadians are feeling the effect.

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Where are we now? Two weeks on from easing of restrictions

Two weeks after the lifting of the mandatory requirement to wear masks in certain situations, the number of PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 remains relatively high in Ireland.

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Florida man calls 911 to have meth tested for authenticity, deputies say

Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office SPRING HILL, Fla. - A Spring Hill man is accused of calling 911 to have the methamphetamine he recently purchased from a man he met at an area bar tested because he believed it was really bath salts.According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Thomas Eugene Colucci made the emergency call around 7 p.m. on Thursday. Deputies say Colucci told them that he is an experienced drug user who's used methamphetamine in the past and knew what it should feel like.

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Diesel sold for a max limit of Rs. 4,000/- per person in Anuradhapura

COLOMBO (News 1st) Many Sri Lankans, including senior citizens, continue to wait in line to purchase fuel from filling stations located across the country.It was reported that certain filling stations in Anuradhapura had run out of fuel, people were waiting in line anticipating the arrival of a fuel bowser.At one filling station Diesel was only sold per person for the price between Rs. 1000/- to Rs.

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British businessman killed execution-style near Mexico’s Playa del Carmen

A British businessman living in Mexico was killed in front of his teenage daughter by gunmen who opened fire on his car near the popular tourist destination Playa del Carmen, according to a state government source and local media.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Airstrike on military base brings war to NATO’s doorstep

The war in Ukraine is now at NATO’s doorstep, after Russia launched airstrikes on a Ukrainian military base just a short drive from the border with Poland, a NATO-member state. At least 35 people were killed.

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China says priority is to stop war on Ukraine from ‘getting out of control’

China‘s priority is to prevent the tense situation in Ukraine from getting out of control, its embassy in the United States said on Sunday, responding to media reports Moscow had asked Beijing for military equipment since launching its invasion.“The current situation in Ukraine is indeed disconcerting,” spokesperson Liu Pengyu said in a statement.

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Ukraine Invasion: Deadly missile strike on military base close to Polish border

The ground battle continued Sunday in eastern and central Ukraine with attacks from the air on the western region by Russian forces becoming a daily occurrence.

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'Succession' Star Sarah Snook Misses 2022 Critics Choice Awards After She Tests Positive for COVID-19

Sarah Snook was notably absent from the festivities at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, and according to her co-stars, it's because she tested positive for COVID-19.Snook won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, but was not at the event to accept the honor. Speaking to reporters backstage in the press room, her castmate, Kieran Culkin, shared the reason she was forced to miss the event.«She tested positive for COVID this morning,» Culkin shared.

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Covid-19 update: India witnesses steep decline in Covid-19 cases, logs 2,503 new cases in last 24 hours

Covid-19 cases as the country reported 2,503 new infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total Covid-19 cases up to 42.99 million, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. Registering a sharp decline in Covid-19 deaths, India on Monday recorded 27 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 515,877. With this, the active caseload in the country stands at 36, 168 and the daily positivity rate in the country currently is 0.47%, the Health Ministry data further revealed.India reports 2,503 fresh #COVID19 cases & 4,377 recoveries and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours.Active case: 36,168 (0.08%)Daily positivity rate: 0.47%Total recoveries: 4,24,41,449Death toll: 5,15,877Total vaccination: 1,79,91,57,486 pic.twitter.com/7iuQySgYIG

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PM Modi wishes Barack Obama speedy recovery from Covid-19

@BarackObama for your quick recovery from COVID-19, and for your family's good health and wellbeing. https://t.co/mCrUvXlsAp

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Grade 5 Scholarship Exam results are out

COLOMBO (News 1st); The results of the 2021 Grade 5 Scholarship examinations were released on Sunday (13) evening.To access the results click here: https://www.doenets.lk/

Saudi Foreign Minister in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived on Sunday (13) in Sri Lanka on an official visit.The visit is the first official visit on a bilateral level by the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs.Upon his arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, Prince Faisal was received by the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry PC, the Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka Abdul Nasser Al-Harthy, and a number of employees of the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Kingdom’s embassy in Colombo.The Saudi Foreign Minister and his delegation are expected to leave the country on Monday (14) afternoon.

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William Hurt, star of ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ dead at 71

William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as “Broadcast News,” “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” has died. He was 71.

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COVID-19 update, 10 March 2022 1pm

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield leads a briefing for media organisations to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 1pm today.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia showing signs of interest in peace talks, U.S. official says

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Fox News Sunday that they are seeing “some signs of willingness” from Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks.

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15,540 community cases; 952 in hospital; 19 in ICU; 2 deaths

Today we are reporting 15,540 new community cases, 952 people in hospital with the virus, and two COVID-19 related deaths.

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Former Richmond MP concerned local Chinese radio show offering distorted view of Ukraine war.

As Paul Johnson reports, he’s calling on Ottawa to be more vigilant, so that the public airwaves don’t become a venue for wartime propaganda.

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Covid-19: Former US President Barack Obama tests positive, says he's 'feeling fine'

Barack Obama said on Twitter that he had tested positive for the Covid-19. Barack Obama also revealed that his wife and former first lady Michelle Obama had tested negative for Covid-19.

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China puts 17.5 million residents in this city under lockdown amid growing Covid-19 outbreak

China placed the 17.5 million residents of the southern city of Shenzhen into lockdown for at least week, seeking to halt a growing Covid-19 outbreak with a move that could cause disruption and production delays in the key technology hub and port.

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William Hurt, Oscar-winning actor, dies at the age of 71

Actor William Hurt attends the Premiere Of Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" on April 12, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage) NEW YORK - William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died.

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Barack Obama Reveals He’s Tested Positive For COVID-19

Barack Obama has tested positive for COVID-19, after suffering mild symptoms for several days.

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Police: 1 dead after New Castle woman steals two cars and hits multiple pedestrians, cars

NEW CASTLE, Del. - A New Castle woman has been arrested after being involved in several carjacking-related incidents on Sunday morning, according to police.Delaware State Police held a press conference on Sunday evening, announcing the arrest of 30-year-old Brittallia Semaan.According to the department's public information officer, state police troopers responded to the area of 4009 New Castle Avenue around 9:31 a.m. for a report of a carjacking.Police say Seeman entered the passenger side of a white Chevrolet Trax before a 67-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman attempted to remove her from their car but were unsuccessful.Seeman got to the driver's side of the car before she pulled off, hitting the 66-year-old woman, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police say.According to authorities, two children were in the backseat of the car, but they were able to escape before Seeman fled southbound on Rt.

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Barack Obama Announces He Tested Positive For COVID-19

Barack Obama has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Barack Obama Reveals He Tested Positive For COVID-19

Barack Obama has COVID-19.

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Barack Obama Reveals He's Tested Positive for COVID-19

Barack Obama has tested positive for COVID-19, after suffering mild symptoms for several days.The former commander-in-chief took to Twitter on Sunday to announce the news, and stressed that he is doing well despite the illness.«I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,» Barack, 60, wrote.He added that he and wife Michelle Obama «are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative.»I just tested positive for COVID.

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False Positive COVID Test Result Prevented Sean Penn From Appearing At DGA Awards

Sean Penn was scheduled to introduce “Licorice Pizza” director Paul Thomas Anderson at Saturday night’s DGA Awards, but was forced to cancel when he tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the event.

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Sean Penn Possibly Had a False Positive COVID-19 Test

There’s an update regarding Sean Penn‘s health.

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Phillip Schofield wishes Holly Willoughby well as she tests positive for Covid-19

Phillip Schofield wished his co-host Holly Willoughby well on Sunday's Dancing On Ice after she was forced to pull out due to testing positive for Covid-19.The presenter, 59, was forced to present the hit ITV skating show alone as his co-host, 41, isolates at home. Addressing Holly's absence, Phillip said: "As you can see, Holly isn't here tonight. We found out just a few hours ago [she tested positive for Covid].

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Dancing on Ice 2022 LIVE – Kimberley Wyatt wins solo skate while Kye Whyte is last, as Holly Willoughby out with Covid

DANCING on Ice star Kimberley Wyatt beat her male rivals to win the solo skate competition, while Kye Whyte was bottom of the leaderboard. Phillip Schofield presented Dancing On Ice solo for the first time as Holly Willoughby was forced to miss tonight's semi-final due to Covid. The presenter, 41, had to stay home to isolate, for the show that had a new start time of 7.30pm tonight.

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TV star Eamonn Holmes launches Care Zone mobile health unit in Oldpark area of north Belfast

The GB News presenter, 62, cut the ribbon on the ‘Care Zone Mobile Unit’, which will remove barriers to accessing important health care information for people the Oldpark area, where the popular TV celebrity grew up. Eamonn, who has long been a supporter of the Care Zone and the work that they do, was the special guest at Saturday’s event at the YEHA project in north Belfast.

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Barack Obama Confirms He Tested Positive For COVID Is Experiencing A ‘Scratchy Throat’

Barack Obama has COVID-19. The former president, who is now 60-years-old, revealed he’s experienced a “scratchy throat” in a tweet posted to his page on Sunday, March 13. “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” he confirmed. Despite his diagnosis, wife Michelle Obama, 58, has tested negative.

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Barack Obama says he’s tested positive for COVID-19

Former US President Barack Obama attends a round table meeting at the University of Strathclyde on November 8, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Former President Barack Obama announced on Sunday that he’d tested positive for COVID-19. "I just tested positive for COVID.

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Philadelphia police offering $20K for information on suspects who fatally shot man in Hunting Park

Philadelphia police are searching for two offenders they believe are responsible for the shooting death of a man in Hunting Park on March 2. PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is offering $20,000 for information on the fatal shooting of a man in Hunting Park in early March. On March 2, officers responded to the 1100 block of W.

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Lanarkshire MSP urges older residents to air views on future provision of health and social care

Neil Gray is urging older people in Lanarkshire to take part in a new government consultation on the health and social care.

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Record gas prices plateau in US over the weekend

AAA reported the price fell by about a half-cent to $4.325 after hitting a record $4.326 on Saturday. It’s not a significant decrease by any means, but after days of a continued price hike at the pump, the news may signal a sign of relief for drivers. Prices at the pump were rising long before Russia invaded Ukraine but have spiraled faster since the start of the war.The average price of gasoline in the U.S. hit a record $4.17 a gallon on March 8 as President Joe Biden banned imports of Russian oil, gas and coal in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. The average price per gallon continued to soar from there, hitting $4.326 on March 12.

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ICMR commissions comprehensive covid-19 research to 83 institutions

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Singer Traci Braxton dead at 50 after battling cancer

Traci Braxton attends WE tv's "Braxton Family Values" Season 6 Premiere at The Doheny Room on April 02, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) Singer Traci Braxton, who was the sister of Toni and Tamar Braxton, has died. She was 50.Toni announced the news on her Instagram account early Saturday on behalf of the Braxton family."It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci.

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Jamie Lee Curtis reveals body for film role: ‘I want there to be no concealing of anything’

FILE - Jamie Lee Curtis attends The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Sept. 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Jamie Lee Curtis is no longer hiding herself.Right up until the pandemic sent the world into hibernation, the 63-year-old actress was hard at work filming her upcoming movie, "Everything Everywhere All at Once," a project that is due out April 8 and sees her portray an IRS auditor named Deirdre Beaubeirdra.Curtis introduced her character to the world in a social media post explaining that she didn’t feel right "concealing" her figure for the role."In the world, there is an industry — a billion-dollar, trillion-dollar industry — about hiding things.

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Naomi Osaka speaks to crowd through tears after heckling at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Rattled by a derogatory shout from a spectator, Naomi Osaka went on to lose 6-0, 6-4 to Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night.Osaka trailed in the first set when a woman in the stands shouted, "Osaka, you suck." The Japanese star approached the chair umpire to ask that something be done.

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Tinnitus: Is COVID-19 causing your ears to ring constantly?

Approximately 37 per cent of Canadians suffer from Tinnitus— a constant ringing in the ears. Experts believe the condition can have a range of causes from infection, to hearing loss and even stress.

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China closes city of 17 million people; faces biggest crisis since Wuhan Covid outbreak

COVID-19 cases, as the government scrambled to contain the worst outbreak of virus cases in the last two years.

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#PriceHikeSunday: Price of cement increased to Rs. 1,850/-

COLOMBO (News 1st); Cement prices have risen with Tokyo cement increasing the price of a 50 kg bag of cement by 350 rupees.Accordingly, the new price of a bag of cement will be Rs. 1,850.The price of a bag of cement remained at Rs.

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Power Cuts for Monday (14)

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka announced more power cuts for Monday (14), according to the country’s Public Utilities Commission.Power Cuts for Monday (14).Groups PQRSTUVW:2 hrs from 9 AM to 5 PM1 hr from 5 PM to 9 PM.Groups ABCDEFGH:2 1/2 hrs from 8 AM to 6 PM1 hr & 15 min from 6 PM to 11 PMFor More Details : Power Cut Schedule

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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