Covid-19 coronavirus: Empty schools and kindergartens as new Auckland lockdown begins
15 Feb, 2021 05:00 AM
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Auckland Kindergarten Association education manager Bram Kukler says 109 of Auckland s 120 kindergartens had no children attend on Monday. Photo / Supplied
Auckland Kindergarten Association education manager Bram Kukler says 109 of Auckland s 120 kindergartens had no children attend on Monday. Photo / Supplied
Many Auckland schools and kindergartens have been empty today as the city ends its first day back in level 3 Covid lockdown.
The Auckland Kindergarten Association said 109 of its 120 kindergartens had no children at all today and the other 11 had only one child each. In three of those, the child only stayed for an hour, said the association s general manager of education Bram Kukler.
15 February 2021, 08:00 CET
ArcelorMittal ( the Company ) today announces a share buyback program (the Program ) under the authorization given by the annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 13, 2020 (the AGM Authorization ).
For the background to this Program, reference is made to the Company s press release dated 9 February relating to the Company selling 40 million Cleveland-Cliffs common shares for gross proceeds of US$652 million.
The shares acquired under the Program are intended:
1) To meet ArcelorMittal s obligations under debt obligations exchangeable into equity securities, and/or;
2) To reduce its share capital.
ArcelorMittal intends to repurchase shares for an aggregate maximum amount of US$650 million in accordance with the AGM Authorization and applicable market abuse regulations. The Program will commence today1.
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) February 14, 2021
An individual at McArthur River has tested positive today for COVID-19. The result is being sent for confirmation to the provincial lab and will be classified as a presumptive positive until we have confirmation.
Cameco is working with the Northern Population Health Unit and will follow their guidance on determining close contacts.
Safety is our top priority. This is the first positive test at McArthur River since December 18, 2020. The northern Saskatchewan mine site continues to safely operate in a state of care and maintenance. For more information please contact:
Jeff Hryhoriw
306-385-5221
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