From today only approved point of care test kits for COVID-19 will be able to be imported and sold in New Zealand. Medsafe is today banning the importation and sale of all point of care COVID-19 test kits, unless they gain approval.

No point of care test for COVID-19 has so far been approved. Medsafe acknowledges that internationally there has been a lot of work done in developing point of care testing, but believes that more development is required to produce a reliable point of care test.

In particular, Medsafe has concerns about both the quality of testing from many of these kits and the likely impact of misinterpreted results.

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Toronto’s iconic Jamaican patty shop Randy’s Patties announces it will be closing

After four decades of serving up Jamaican patties on Eglinton Avenue West, Randy’s Patties announces it will be closing this Saturday. Our Melanie Zettler dropped by the shop to find a massive line up of patty lovers willing to brave the cold for hours to get their last hot and spicy patty.

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Ontario labour legislation will require employer disclosure of electronic monitoring

Ever feel like your employer is watching you? Well, Queen’s Park is introducing legislation making sure any electronic surveillance is fully disclosed. But, as Matthew Bingley reports, there are concerns about how effective it will be.

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Pothole season is early in Toronto

Frequent fluctuations in winter temperatures are being blamed for problems facing drivers in Toronto: namely potholes. The number of deep holes in pavement has kept city crews busy as well as tire and mechanical shops. Seán O’Shea reports.

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COVID-19: Nine new deaths in B.C. as cases in hospital hit 6-week low

B.C. health officials release a written report Thursday, Feb. 24, with the daily COVID-19 numbers. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has an analysis of the numbers and how COVID-19 related deaths are reported.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to slowly decline in Alberta

COVID-19 continues to slowly decline.On Thursday, there were 1,357 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the province, a slight drop from 1,373 patients on Wednesday. Of those in hospital, 92 are being treated in intensive care.

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One of first Brits shipped out of Wuhan after Covid struck begs to return to China

Boris' strategy are quite reckless."Scrapping the free tests and isolation requirements is a huge decision because there are still loads of vulnerable people here who could do without catching the virus."Once people have to pay for a test, they're just not going to - especially those who have more of a selfish outlook on Covid."At the moment the majority of people are on board with isolating if they test positive, but giving people that choice I think is dangerous."The game plan seems to be centred around gaining that herd immunity we've spoken about for so long now, which is a huge gamble.

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'We will die for our freedom' : Ukrainian father prays for family's safety, urges U.S. intervention

PHILADELPHIA - While the sovereign and free democratic country of Ukraine now faces an invasion from a world superpower, a Ukrainian father is praying for the safety of his daughter and mother."My daughter, my little daughter in Kyiv is with her mom, they spent all the day in the subway in the underground because there was alarm sounds all day," Yevhen Semekhin said.Semekhin’s family is trying to escape the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and meet in Western Ukraine, but so are many other frightened Ukrainians."They are in their car but there are a lot of cars in Kyiv. There is no gasoline at gas stations people with money go to the gas stations.

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CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday will announce a change to the metrics it uses to determine whether to recommend face coverings, shifting from looking at COVID-19 case counts to a more holistic view of risk from the coronavirus to a community. Under current guidelines, masks are recommended for people residing in communities of substantial or high transmission — roughly 95% of U.S.

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Crews on scene of small plane crash in Hilltown Township

PERKASIE, Pa. - Emergency crews are on the scene of a small plane crash in a residential area in Bucks County. The charred remains of the plane in the middle of the plane lay near the intersection of Morgan Lane and Victoria Lane the Perkasie section of Hilltown Township. A vehicle parked nearby also had heavy front-end damage. Authorities responded Thursday to a small plane crash in a residential part of Bucks County.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kharkiv residents seek shelter in city’s subway system

People in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second biggest city, took shelter from expected Russian air strikes in a metro station on Thursday.

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US officials plan for next pandemic phase as vaccine uptake drops globally

As the pandemic presses further into its third year, US officials are working on overhauling the nation's strategy, and international officials are for the first time seeing COVAX vaccine supply exceed demand, casting a spotlight on the need to solve rollout problems in Africa.

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Suspect sought in stabbing, vehicular assault outside Burlington County Wawa

EDGEWATER PARK, N.J. - Authorities in Burlington County are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a person and ran over another during an argument in a Wawa parking lot.The Edgewater Police Department said the incident assault happened around 2 a.m. Sunday morning outside a Wawa on Route 130 in South Edgewater Township. According to investigators, the suspect stabbed someone during an apparent argument then got into his car and intentionally ran into another person. The department shared multiple security images on Thursday from outside and inside the Wawa.

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Ex-Minneapolis cops found guilty for violating George Floyd's civil rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A federal trial jury have found the three other Minneapolis police officers guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights.The three former Minneapolis police officers were found guilty on all five counts, as read in the courtroom around 4:10 p.m.

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Greater Manchester's latest coronavirus infection rates as cases continue to fall

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

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Amanda Kloots Tests Positive for COVID-19 Two Years After Late Husband Nick Cordero's Battle

Amanda Kloots will not be on this week. On Thursday, the 39-year-old TV personality shared on Instagram that she has tested positive for COVID-19. «My @thetalkcbs family! Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID and will be missing some days at work until my quarantine is over,» she wrote alongside a photo of herself with her co-hosts of Akbar Gbajabiamila, Jerry O'Connell, Sheryl Underwood and Natalie Morales.Assuring her fans that she's OK, Kloots added, «I am feeling completely normal now and feel very grateful for that.

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COVID-19 in pregnancy tied to poor birth outcomes

A new survey of more than 4,000 pregnant women hospitalized in the United Kingdom with COVID-19 during the first 18 months of the pandemic shows severe illness was linked to poor birth outcomes, including pre-labor caesarean birth, very or extreme preterm birth, stillborn birth, and the need for admission to a neonatal unit.

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Suspects charged in Wissinoming corner store robbery turned shootout

PHILADELPHIA - The second of two men wanted for an attempted robbery turned shootout at a Northeast Philadelphia corner store was arrested on Wednesday, the District Attorney's Office said.William McIntyre, 25, was charged with aggravated assault, robbery, weapons offenses and other crimes in connection to the Feb. 1 armed robbery of Big A LLC on the 5500 block of Torresdale Avenue.According to investigators, McIntyre and Resean Lewis attempted to rob the store at gunpoint around 4 a.m.

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Mask mandate will likely be lifted in schools when it is removed for wider public: Ontario top doc

Ontario’s mask mandate will likely be lifted in schools when it is removed for most public spaces, the province’s top doctor says.Dr. Kieran Moore made the comment during his weekly COVID-19 update Thursday, but noted that masking requirements will remain in place “for the time being.”“Making does remain an important tool in our tool box and even when it’s no longer required in public settings, it will continue to be an effective tool for reducing transmission and protecting those recovering from illness, their close contacts, and those who may be more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 infection,” Moore said.“Some in our communities may also choose to continue wearing them regularly and we need to be respectful of individual choices once masking is no longer required.” Ontario mask mandate will likely be reviewed in March, top doctor says Moore was asked by a reporter whether all masking requirements would be removed at the same time, or if it would be phased and if so, where schools stood on that list.“The consultations have started and we will be working with school boards, with parents, with the ministries and make a decision together,” he said.

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COVID-19: Queen Elizabeth postpones more meetings, still experiencing symptoms

Queen Elizabeth II postponed two virtual audiences on Thursday as she continued to experience cold-like symptoms, according to Buckingham Palace.

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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor says risks are ‘decreasing day-by-day’ for March Break travel

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Canada targets Russian elites, major banks in new sanctions amid Ukraine invasion

Canada is targeting members of the Russian elite and major banks in a series of new sanctions after Moscow ordered a invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.

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Patients, pharma execs express low trust in drug supply chains

A recent international survey reveals that 40% of patients who rely on prescription drugs suspect that supply chain disruptions will put them at risk for illness and death from ineffective, contaminated, counterfeit, expired, or improperly labeled or stored products.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports 1,407 cases last week, 372 in hospital Wednesday

Saskatchewan government officials have released the weekly COVID-19 data for the timeframe of Feb. 13 through Feb.

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COVID-19: Key health indicators continue to improve a week after restrictions eased, Ontario’s top doctor says

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2 suspected carjackers shot by Lyft driver in West Philadelphia face federal charges

Two men are facing federal charges after prosecutors said they were shot by a Lyft driver during an attempted carjacking. PHILADELPHIA - Federal prosecutors on Thursday brought charges against two suspected carjackers who were both shot by a Lyft driver when they tried to steal his car at gunpoint in West Philadelphia.United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said Alex Fernandez-Pena, 32, and Juan Jose Rodriguez, 20, are facing charges of carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to investigators, on Jan.

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Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer controlled by Ukraine, official says

KYIV, Ukraine - A presidential adviser says Ukraine lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear site, where Ukrainian forces had waged a fierce battle with Russian troops.Adviser Myhailo Podolyak told The Associated Press that Ukrainian authorities did not know the current condition of the facilities at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster."After the absolutely senseless attack of the Russians in this direction, it is impossible to say that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe," he said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced several hours earlier Thursday that Russian forces were trying to seize the Chernobyl nuclear plant.SEE ALSO: Russia invades Ukraine as Putin threatens 'consequences you’ve never seen' if West intervenesA nuclear reactor at the plant 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, exploded in April 1986, sending a radioactive cloud across Europe.The exploded reactor was covered by a protective shelter several years ago to prevent radiation leaks.A Ukrainian official said Russian shelling hit a radioactive waste repository and an increase in radiation levels was reported.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 24, 2022

A seroepidemiologic survey of 7,010 people in Gauteng province, South Africa, before the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant outcompeted the Delta strain shows that 80% of those older than 50 years had antibodies against the virus, with most seropositivity likely generated by previous infection.In the study, published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medici

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Five new COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba Thursday as ICU volumes spike

COVID-19 on Thursday, amid falling hospitalizations but rising ICU volumes.The provincial death toll associated with the pandemic now stands at 1,668.Hospitalizations continued their drop from an early-February peak, with 524 Manitobans now in hospital because of, or with, the virus – 19 fewer than Wednesday.

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Could cyberattacks impact US?

United States is bracing itself for possible cyberattacks from Russia following the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Russia's widespread cyberattacks on Ukraine are part of a technique to destabilize the country, according to U.S. government officials. Cyber experts say Russia has the capability to disable or destroy U.S.

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COVID-19: LHSC caring for 50 COVID patients, MLHU reports 92 cases

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 92 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, though case counts are considered an under-estimate due to testing restrictions and widespread transmission.The total number of deaths reported so far this February remains at 49.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 50 inpatients with COVID-19, seven of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 50 COVID-19 inpatients, with seven inpatients in adult critical care. Last Thursday, LHSC was caring for 62 COVID-19 inpatients with 12 in adult critical care.Of the 50, there were five or fewer in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.

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Ontario reviewing COVID vaccine mandate for long-term care workers: minister

Ontario’s long-term care minister says a mandate requiring workers in the sector to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is under review.Paul Calandra says the rule is being looked at as the government reviews all of its sector-specific vaccination policies and other pandemic measures.Dr. Kieran Moore, the province’s top doctor, has said that he wants to end workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies by March 1, when proof-of-vaccination rules in indoor spaces are also set to end.

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Winter Weather Advisory: Snow, ice, rain to impact Delaware Valley Thursday

PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware Valley got an early taste of spring this week, but winter will return to parts of the area Thursday night and into Friday morning. A cold front that moved through overnight brought temperatures back into the 30s across the area Thursday morning. Highs aren’t expected to reach the 30s, but the cold won’t be the only dose of winter the area will see. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The advisory includes Philadelphia and the surrounding suburban counties in Pennsylvania, New Castle County in Delaware, and Mercer County in New Jersey. Parts of the area may see a flurry or a sprinkle in the morning or early afternoon – but the main event will happen Thursday night. DOWNLOAD: Get the FOX 29 Weather Authority appForecasters say a mix of rain, ice, and freezing rain will impact the area beginning around 7 p.m.Areas to the south and east of the I-95 corridor can expect to see a wintry mix turn to rain.

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Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose this war’

WASHINGTON - Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a new round of sanctions targeting Moscow.Biden decried the Kremlin’s military aggression during an address from the White House, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and that his country will bear the consequences of his actions. Ukraine’s government has reported mounting casualties as Russian forces attack from the east, north and south. The sanctions are aimed at Russian banks, oligarchs and high-tech sectors in hopes of crippling Russia’s financial system and Putin’s inner circle. U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks about Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified" military invasion of neighboring Ukraine in the East Room of the White House on February 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Boozy Mountain Dew now available but only in three states

The Boston Beer Company and PepsiCo have launched the HARD MTN DEW alcoholic beverage. (PepsiCo and Boston Beer Company) (PepsiCo and Boston Beer Company)WASHINGTON - Mountain Dew’s much-anticipated boozy drinks have hit store shelves but it’s only available in Tennessee, Florida, and Iowa.

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Emmerdale’s Charley Webb shares health update on son after he was rushed to hospital

Emmerdale star shared a candid health update on Wednesday (24 February) after her son Ace, who she shares with co-star Matthew Wolfenden, was taken to hospital with a mystery illness.Posting the vulnerable clip to her 556,000 followers online, the actress explained how she has been looking after the tot all week after he took a dramatic “turn for the worse” last Friday (18 February).Concerned for his welfare, the pair made the decision to have their two-year-old rushed to hospital in an ambulance in order to get to the bottom of his strange illness which has taken him nearly a week to recover from.She told her loyal legion of fans: “Ace has been poorly since Friday being sick on an off but he’s just been really lethargic.“And then on Saturday he took a turn for the worse we had to get him into hospital, but then today he’s turned a bit of a corner, but it’s been really scary, [we had] the ambulance out and everything.“I think there is a sickness bug going around so just keep your eyes on that, but there’s nothing worse than when your kids are ill.”The star gave further insight into her traumatising situation in the captions alongside her video as she thanked the hospital staff and paramedics for their help.She wrote: “I’ve never had one so poorly and it’s been beyond scary. The hospital and paramedics were amazing with him.“So important to always follow your instinct.

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Fatal stabbing in Trenton under investigation, Mercer County prosecutor says

TRENTON, NJ. - Officials with the Trenton Police Department and the Mercer County Homicide Task Force are investigating a deadly stabbing from Wednesday night.The incident happened around 5 p.m.

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Oil prices jump; Ukraine-Russia conflict could push inflation to 10% as invasion begins

inflation is already at the highest level in four decades. Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine could push it even higher.That's because the conflict has already sent oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, with some prices jumping as high as $105 on Thursday after Russia launched a broad offensive against Ukraine late Wednesday night, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes and shelling. Brent crude, the global benchmark, surged more than 8%, hitting $105.50 early Thursday.

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Trips to Italy and Greece in this week’s Travel Tips

With some public health measures easing around the world, Barb Crowe with Ixtapa Travel joins Global News Morning with some spring destination travel ideas in Italy and Greece.

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Share of Covid recovery fund offers flexibility for council to support Lanarkshire communities

Airdrie and Shotts MSP Neil Gray is keen to see what North Lanarkshire Council will do with its share of a new £80 million Covid Economic Recovery Fund.

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Living with covid should not mean ignoring the pandemic

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Philadelphia police searching for missing 6-year-old last seen with father two-weeks-ago

Philadelphia police are searching for missing 6-year-old Naseer Humphrey. PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for a missing 6-year-old who was last seen with his father two weeks ago.Naseer Humphrey, who lives with his mother on the 1300 block of 71st Street, was last seen with his father, 40-year-old Abdul Humphrey.The two were spotted leaving Philadelphia police's 35th district headquarters on February 11 around 6 p.m, according to police.Authorities say a custody order required Abdul to return Naseer to his mother on February 13, but that did not happen.According to police, neither Abdul or Naseer have been located.RELATED: Philadelphia mother, son have not been seen since Tuesday morningNaseer is 4-feet tall and 73 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

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Queen Elizabeth still has COVID symptoms, postpones two virtual audiences, palace says

Queen Elizabeth II waves during a walk about around Windsor on her 90th Birthday in Windsor, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) Queen Elizabeth II postponed two virtual audiences as she continued to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.It was the second time this week that Elizabeth, 95, had canceled virtual sessions.

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Ethan Crumbley told friend prior to Oxford shooting: Parents 'make me feel like I’m the problem'

PONTIAC, Mich. - New details about the mental state of Ethan Crumbley, the alleged Oxford High School shooter, were revealed in troubling text messages read during the ongoing preliminary hearing for his parents, who are also facing involuntary manslaughter charges.His parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter days after their son was arrested in the Nov. 30 shooting — which left four students dead and seven others seriously hurt.The second day of a preliminary exam on Thursday kicked off with testimony about the thousands of text messages sent between Ethan Crumbley, now 15, and a friend prior to the mass shooting.In an exchange on April 5, 2021, prosecutors described "quite a bit" of discussion about his mental state in which Ethan Crumbley told his friend he was "f----- up," experiencing hallucinations, and had asked his parents for help."Now my mom thinks I take drugs," one text read, according to the prosecutor.

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Trayvon Martin: Teen’s death 10 years later changes nation

Demonstrators march in Sanford, Florida in 2012 demanding justice in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W.

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Police: Suspects robbed two people, abducted one of them at gunpoint in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing two people at gunpoint before abducting one of them from a store in Logan.Police say the incident happened on Wednesday around 9:41 p.m.Officers responded to a report of gunshots and an abduction at the 4900 block of North Broad Street.A 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were inside a Chinese store on the corner of Broad and Rockland Street, according to police.Authorities say the man walked out of the store where one of the suspects took his car keys and chain at gunpoint.The suspect shot at him three times.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU will introduce ‘massive and targeted’ sanctions following Putin’s actions, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that the European Union would introduce “massive and targeted” sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin ordered a wide-ranging military attack on Ukraine.

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7,724 new cases of Covid-19 reported today

The Department of Health has been notified of 7,724 new cases of Covid-19.

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