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All coverage of Coronavirus including the political response and the effect on our health system, the economy and our communities.
Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Schools say some truants returning to class but Covid-19 and flu still causing absences
9 Aug 2022Schools are reporting some success in getting their most serious truants back to class.
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NZ to stay at Covid-19 orange traffic light setting
9 Aug 2022The country will remain at the orange Covid-19 traffic light setting while hospitalisations remain elevated and pressure on the health system continues through winter.
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Covid-19: 5939 new community cases, 634 people in hospital
9 Aug 2022There are 5939 new community cases of Covid-19 to report today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19 mask use: 'It's just personal choice now', mayors say
9 Aug 2022Despite the government's plea for everyone to wear face masks indoors, mask wearing is hit and miss around the motu.
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'Nine isn't going to cut it': Handful of nurses apply in first four weeks of Green List visa
8 Aug 2022The Nurses Organisation says nine nurses applying in the first four weeks of a new residency visa is a fraction of the number required, but the Minister of Health says the final number is not yet…
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Covid-19 update: 4006 new community cases, 13 deaths reported today
8 Aug 2022One of the deaths being reported in today's update was a child under the age of 10, the Ministry of Health says.
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Complaints about vaccinations, mask exemptions spark HRC backlog
7 Aug 2022People seeking mediation through the Human Rights Commission are facing delays because of an "unprecedented" number of complaints and inquiries.
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Covid-19 update: 3302 new cases reported today, 18 further deaths
7 Aug 2022The daily case numbers of Covid-19 continue to fall with 3302 new cases reported today, as well as the deaths of 18 people with the virus.
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Retail leaders confident despite warning of potential supply chain issues
Leaders in the retail sector are confident businesses can handle supply chain disruption over the coming months, despite a study predicting there could be issues this summer.
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How to take a RAT test and try to avoid false negative results
6 Aug 2022Who is to blame for RAT test false negatives - manufacturers or the people using them? Here's how you should be taking a RAT.
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Covid-19: North Korea claims to have recovered from outbreak
6 Aug 2022North Korea says everyone who fell sick since the country confirmed its first Covid-19 infections has recovered.
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Covid-19 update: 25 deaths, 4790 cases, 648 in hospital
6 Aug 2022Another 25 deaths of people with Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today, as well as 4790 new community cases, with the rolling average of cases continuing to fall.
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Covid-19 update: 5296 new community cases, 19 deaths and 605 in hospital
5 Aug 2022The Ministry of Health is reporting a further 19 deaths with Covid-19 and 5296 new cases in the community today, with the seven-day rolling average number continuing to fall.
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Covid-19: Musician asks fans to mask up to protect touring artists
5 Aug 2022It's no longer compulsory at venues, but if you're heading to a gig, should you be masking up? Audio
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New population dataset improves info on Māori - Public Health Agency
4 Aug 2022Public Health Agency Deputy Director-General Dr Andrew Old says improvements in the Ministry of Health's population data will vastly improve data on Māori.
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Health leaders give an update on Covid-19, monkeypox and winter illnesses
4 Aug 2022Health authorities say they are working out eligibility, distribution and workforce criteria for a monkeypox vaccine.
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Covid-19 update: 6152 new community cases and 49 further deaths
4 Aug 2022The Ministry of Health is reporting 6152 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and a further 49 deaths with the virus.
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Covid-19 update: 6440 new community cases, 704 people in hospital
3 Aug 2022The Ministry of Health is reporting 6440 new Covid-19 cases in the community today, and 704 hospitalisations including 11 in ICU.
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Debate over Covid-19 vaccine mandate for midwives
2 Aug 2022Midwives up and down the country have mixed views on whether Covid-19 vaccine mandate should stay or go for the profession.
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Covid-19: 7113 new community cases and 33 further deaths
2 Aug 2022The Ministry of Health is reporting 7113 new Covid-19 cases in the community today, as well as a further 33 deaths with the virus.
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Award-winning Māori GP says short-term solutions needed for burnt-out health workers
2 Aug 2022When it comes to hard work and serving the community to help make a difference, Dr Matire Harwood is your wāhine.
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The countries keeping Omicron deaths down have something in common and it's very simple
1 Aug 2022As the mask mandate debate rages on, epidemiologists and medical specialists suggest looking to countries where citizens are perfectly happy to wear them to see how powerful the simple…
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Covid-19 update: 5312 new community cases, 28 further deaths
1 Aug 2022The Ministry of Health is reporting 5312 new Covid-19 cases in the community as well as a further 28 deaths with the virus.
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Border fully reopens, but big visitor numbers not expected just yet
1 Aug 2022New Zealand's borders are now completely reopened to the world but any change to numbers arriving on the country's shores is expected to start as a trickle.
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