Author: Hannah Kronast

 As the COVID-19 coronavirus spreads around the world, so do the myths and misinformation.

Here are six myths you may have heard about the virus and the science which debunks them.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/03/myths-about-coronavirus-busted.html
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Author: Vita Molyneux

The Ministry of Health has confirmed neither of the two people suspected of having coronavirus have contracted the disease. 

On Monday Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced two people were being tested for the virus.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/both-new-zealand-coronavirus-tests-negative.html
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Author: Tom Hunt and Amber-Leigh Wool

People with coronavirus-type symptoms are reportedly being turned away from testing at Wellington Hospital because they don't fit strict criteria.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/119947842/coronavirus-showing-symptoms-but-tests-refused-at-wellington-hospital
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Author: Rachel Sadler

As New Zealand recorded its first patient infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus on Friday and panic-buying at supermarkets ensued, Kiwis turned to Google to learn more about the disease.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-the-difference-between-covid-19-and-flu-symptoms.html
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Author: Collette Devlin

Two more people in New Zealand are being tested and authorities are "highly suspicious" they have contracted coronavirus, the director-general of health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.

About 146 tests, on people all around the country, had come back negative and 12 were under investigation, he said.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/119946985/coronavirus-pm-jacinda-ardern-gives-update-on-nzs-response-to-the-virus
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Two of the people being tested for coronavirus in New Zealand meet "travel criteria" and their symptoms bring them "close to the suspected case definition" of the virus, according to the Ministry of Health.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement at a press conference from Parliament today.

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/two-people-being-tested-coronavirus-in-nz-close-suspected-case-definition-ministry-health
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Author: Elspeth McLean

The annual cost of ACC claims for cycling injuries in Dunedin has risen by about $800,000 in the past five years.

In 2019, ACC was dealing with 1190 active claims related to cyclists, costing $1,881,545.

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Stringent government control and oppressive social media platforms are forcing Australians to self-censor themselves, according to controversial media personality Katie Hopkins.

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