Public Health Minister Maree Todd self-isolating after positive coronavirus test

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HBO has paused shooting on its "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon" because of a positive COVID-19 case on set, Variety has confirmed. As part of testing implemented for all production employees, a production member on the series tested positive for COVID-19.

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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorTennis player Coco Gauff has become the latest star athlete to drop out of the Tokyo Olympic games, which are set to begin later this week under unprecedented restrictions for an event designed to bring together a global audience.On Sunday, Gauff confirmed via social media that she has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and thus will skip the competition in Tokyo.

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Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterBoris Johnson has quickly caved to public anger and agreed to self-isolate after having contact with health Secretary Sajid Javid who tested covid positive on the weekend.The Prime Minister faced growing public anger on Sunday morning after officials said Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak would avoid self-isolating like thousands of others because Downing Street is taking part in a pilot daily testing

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Los Angeles is experiencing an uptick of coronavirus cases in the last three days, with more than 3,000 incidences since Friday.

Los Angeles apparently is in the beginning stages of a new surge of Covid-19 cases, even as more people are gathering for indoor and outdoor activities.

EXCLUSIVE: Léa Seydoux’s trip to Cannes is in doubt following a positive Covid test, Deadline has confirmed. A representative for the actress, who has four films in this year’s Cannes selection, says Seydoux is at the tail end of her recovery, and is asymptomatic and fully vaccinated, but she will remain at home in Paris out of an abundance of caution, following her doctors’ advice. She was originally due to arrive at the festival yesterday, but did not travel.

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Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t going to the Olympics anymore.

A solo tea party! Prince William hosted the NHS Big Tea event alone on Monday, June 5.

Christie Valdiserri will not be participating in Season 23 of Big Brother. Announced as a houseguest for the upcoming season earlier this month, Valdiserrie revealed during a video message that she has left the series ahead the season premiere after she tested positive for Covid-19.

Kate Middleton is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, ET Canada can confirm.

Kate Middleton will self-isolate for ten days, after coming into contact with someone with Coronavirus, Kensington Palace has revealed. Although The Duchess of Cambridge is not experiencing any symptoms, she is following all relevant government guidelines and is self-isolating at home.

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Kate Middleton has been forced to pull out of two royal engagements on Monday as she is self-isolating after coming into contact with somebody who has tested positive for coronavirus.The 39 year old was due to celebrate the NHS' 73rd birthday with her husband Prince William today, but will instead be staying at home at Kensington Palace. Kensington Palace say she came into contact with the positive case "last week" but did not specify where.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 7 new deaths from Covid-19 and 644 new positive cases.