The trend in the daily number of cases has started to rise in recent weeks, although the number of patients admitted to hospital and fatalities have remained at low levels.
The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week damaged buildings, caused blackouts in nearly half a million homes and injured 20 people on southern Japanese islands before heading to South Korea on Monday.
Minnesotas Matt Dumba was chosen as the winner the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, a nod to the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. anthem for his role in helping the sport combat racism.
The Seattle Seahawks claimed linebacker DAndre Walker off waivers on Sunday and signed 14 players to their practice squad including outside linebacker/defensive end Shaquem Griffin.
Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a fourrun eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros 95 on Sunday to sweep the series.
Dustin Johnson started with the lead, matched the low round Sunday at the Tour Championship with a 6under 64 and now is one round away from capturing the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize.
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