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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, health experts eagerly awaiting new Covid-19 measures
14 Jul 2022The government will today reveal changes to the Covid-19 response as case numbers soar, and health and education figures report the disease is hitting communities hard. Audio
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Doctors aim to understand long Covid's similarities to chronic fatigue syndrome
13 Jul 2022Researchers can now explain how long-term diseases chronic fatigue syndrome and long-Covid develop in the body. Audio
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Public-facing staff call for more support to stop Covid reinfections
13 Jul 2022Workers who deal with the public are calling for more support as they fight an uphill battle to make sure they do not get reinfected with Covid-19. Audio
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Farmer confidence drops to lowest since Covid-19 pandemic began
Farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic due to rising input costs, rising interest rates and concerns over government policy.
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Covid-19 update: 11,464 new community cases, 29 deaths
13 Jul 2022Another 29 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 11,464 new community cases in the country today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Lack of classroom CO2 monitors may increase Covid-19 risk
13 Jul 2022Nearly 85 percent of classrooms across the country don't have their own carbon dioxide monitors, potentially increasing the risk of students catching Covid-19.
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Luxon urges wider vaccine availability, defends 'moving on' comments
National's leader Christopher Luxon wants fourth dose eligibility to be expanded beyond vulnerable people to anyone who wants it.
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Pressing need for more Māori nurse practitioners - training boss
11 Jul 2022A nursing educator says now is the time to boost the number of Māori nurse practitioners - currently, they make up just nine percent of the 612-strong practitioner workforce.
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Covid-19 update: 11,548 new community cases and 19 further deaths
12 Jul 2022Another 19 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 11,548 new community cases, the Ministry of Health reports.
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Cost concerns scupper fresh air plans for Auckland buses
12 Jul 2022Plans to introduce more fresh air into Auckland's bus fleet to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission were abandoned due to cost.
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Andrew Little: Govt responding to 'chronic staffing shortage' in healthcare
12 Jul 2022The Health Minister says he has heard the "despairing comments" doctors have made and insists the government is responding to the very difficult situation in healthcare.
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Rest of the world has moved on from Covid-19, Christoper Luxon says
Luxon says test-to-work should be expanded to increase the number of workers, and the "too complex" traffic light system should be abandoned.
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Covid-19 update: 8395 new community cases, 17 further deaths
11 Jul 2022The Ministry of Health says it is closely monitoring the steady increase in Covid-19 positive hospitalisations as part of an ongoing review.
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'The worst I've ever seen it' - Surgery delays in almost all public hospitals
11 Jul 2022Operations are being cancelled or delayed in nearly every public hospital in the country because of winter illnesses, with a prediction it is about to get worse. Audio
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Gambling hub Macau shuts casinos over Covid-19 outbreak
11 Jul 2022Macau has shut all its casinos for the first time in more than two years, sending shares in gaming firms tumbling as authorities struggle to contain the worst Covid-19 outbreak yet.
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Covid-19 surge: Return to red setting would not help, PM says
11 Jul 2022Jacinda Ardern says a change in Covid-19 traffic light settings would not make a significant difference on surging case numbers. Audio
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Flight disruptions as airlines cope with highest demand since pandemic began
11 Jul 2022"The long tail of Covid" and engineering issues are continuing to cause flights to be cancelled as school holidays begin. Audio
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Netball: Covid-19 forces Taurua to miss Silver Ferns series
11 Jul 2022Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua won't be courtside for the start of this week's Commonwealth Games warmup series in Auckland after catching Covid-19.
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Dr Anthony Fauci: 'We're going to have to deal with the fact this virus does change'
9 Jul 2022Speaking to RNZ's Kim Hill, top US virus expert Dr Anthony Fauci says controlling the spread of Covid-19 is a vital part of reducing the emergence of new, stronger variants. Audio
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Covid-19 update: Hospital numbers soar, eight more deaths, 7461 new community cases
10 Jul 2022There has been a "significant increase" in the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 this weekend, with 7461 new community cases and eight further deaths also reported today.
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Illness, call centre demand leads Air NZ to revive Covid-19 flexible fares
10 Jul 2022The airline says it has been hearing from many passengers unable to travel due to illness as it warns of three-hour waits to get through to its call centre.
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Covid-19 update: 22 more deaths, including a child, 9307 new community cases
9 Jul 2022The Ministry of Health has reported 22 new deaths of people with Covid-19 - including a child - with another 9307 community cases recorded today.
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Covid-19 update: 9318 new community cases and 23 further deaths
8 Jul 2022There have been 9318 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, and 23 further deaths.
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New variants play a part as thousands contract Covid-19 twice
8 Jul 2022About 14,000 New Zealanders are known to have been infected with Covid-19 twice.
