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Man not warned about myocarditis risk from vaccine, coroner told
30 Aug 2022A Dunedin man whose death is linked to the Covid-19 vaccine was not warned of the risk of myocarditis, an inquest into his death has heard.
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Covid-19: 2464 new community cases and 11 further deaths
30 Aug 2022There are 2464 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 11 further deaths, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19 update: 1653 new community cases and six further deaths
29 Aug 2022There are 1653 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and six further deaths, the Ministry of Health says.
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Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States.
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Covid-19 update: 2318 new cases, nine further deaths
26 Aug 2022There are 2318 new cases of Covid-19 in the community ,with the seven-day rolling average of community case numbers dropping below the 3000 mark today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Ministry of Health's Covid-19 updates undergoing changes
25 Aug 2022The Ministry of Health's daily Covid-19 updates will soon be provided on weekdays only.
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Covid-19 update: 2780 new community cases, 336 people in hospital
25 Aug 2022There are 2780 new community cases of Covid-19 and 336 people are in hospital, including six in ICU.
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Covid-19 update: 3140 community cases, 373 hospitalisations
24 Aug 2022There 3140 new community cases of Covid-19 and 373 hospitalisations related to the virus to report today.
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'Almost like a dagger to your heart': Plans to reunite split families shelved
22 Aug 2022Cabinet approved the plans a year ago but then decided against the move, briefing papers show.
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Covid-19 update: 2706 new community cases and nine further deaths
22 Aug 2022There are 2706 new community cases and nine Covid-19 related deaths to report today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Surgeons forced to continue cancellations as Covid-19 pressures hit capacity
22 Aug 2022Surgeons are still taking a pen to their theatre lists every day, cancelling patients' operations at the last minute.
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Covid-19 update: 2100 new cases reported today, with 15 more deaths
21 Aug 2022The number of new daily community cases has dropped to its lowest level since February today with 2100 new cases today, and another 15 deaths of people with the virus reported.
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Fisher & Paykel forecasts low profits as Covid-boosted sales fade
19 Aug 2022Medical equipment maker Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has forecast a significant drop in its first-half earnings as the Covid-related tailwinds which boosted sales fade.
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What comes after Omicron?
20 Aug 2022Omicron has dominated Covid-19 cases since it was detected last November, but scientists say it's unlikely to be the last variant we grapple with.
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Covid-19 update: 3805 community cases, 16 virus-related deaths
19 Aug 2022Another 16 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 3805 new community cases of the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19 case update: 4540 new community cases, 16 virus-related deaths and 473 in hospital
18 Aug 2022Another 16 people with Covid-19 have died, 473 people are in hospital and there are 4540 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says. Audio
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Covid-19 cases on 'downward trend'
17 Aug 2022Another 16 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 4489 new community cases, the Ministry of Health has reported today. Video
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'Omicron's not done with us': A year on from NZ's longest Covid-19 lockdown
17 Aug 2022One year on from the country's longest Covid-19 lockdown, an epidemiologist says further lockdowns cannot be ruled out, instead preparing to do them better.
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Covid-19 update: 21 further deaths, 4811 new community cases and 533 in hospital
16 Aug 2022Another 21 people with Covid-19 have died while there are 4811 new community cases of the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
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Shanghai Ikea shoppers flee Covid-19 lockdown attempt
16 Aug 2022There were chaotic scenes in the store as authorities tried to quarantine shoppers.
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Covid-19: 3387 new cases today, 12 virus-related deaths and 536 in hospital
15 Aug 2022There are 12 more deaths of people with Covid-19 and 3387 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19: 'In terms of case numbers it's looking pretty good' - expert
15 Aug 2022An expert says New Zealand can be confident about Covid-19 case numbers dropping. Audio
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‘Possibly forever’: New Covid-19 czar settles in for the long fight
14 Aug 2022In his first interview since taking the reins of the Covid-19 response, Dr Andrew Old speaks to the Newsroom website about living with the virus and his hopes for the new Public Health Agency.
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Carter Holt Harvey not entitled to make workers take annual leave during lockdown
15 Aug 2022The Employment Court has ruled Carter Holt Harvey was not entitled to make its workers take annual leave during the Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020.
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