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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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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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Inside the super-secure Swiss lab trying to stop the next pandemic
Spiez Laboratory was the first facility selected by the WHO to be part of its BioHub programme, which aims to improve the global response to future threats from pathogens.
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New Zealand's latest Covid-19 wave is levelling off, experts say
30 Jul 2022New Zealand has likely passed the peak of the most recent Covid-19 wave, thanks to strong hybrid immunity in the community, according to several experts.
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NZ borders set to reopen to all at midnight
31 Jul 2022For the first time in nearly two and a half years, New Zealand's border will be opened to all visitors, at midnight tonight.
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Covid-19 update: 4238 new community cases, death toll rises over 1500 mark
31 Jul 2022The number of deaths in New Zealand confirmed as attributable to Covid-19 has risen above the 1500 mark, as 4238 new community cases are reported today.
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Covid-19: The region where at least a third of people have been infected
30 Jul 2022Winter conditions and the BA.5 variant are driving infections, says one health professional, with modelling showing case numbers could remain high throughout August.
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Experts warn teachers and parents to look out for long Covid in children
29 Jul 2022After a family wedding in March this year, Becca's family all caught Covid-19. Almost five months on, two of her children are still battling debilitating symptoms.
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Bloomfield bows out - a look back at his key moments as Director-General of Health
29 Jul 2022After guiding New Zealand through two and a half years of a pandemic, Dr Ashley Bloomfield's time as Director-General of Health has come to an end. Video
