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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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Omicron, 'economic headwinds' hitting My Food Bag's profit margin
The meal-kit delivery company expects to report lower full year earnings, due to the lingering effects of the Omicron outbreak and rising inflation.
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Covid-19 update: Lowest number of daily cases since February
14 Aug 2022The number of new daily community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has dropped below the 3000 mark for the first time since late February.
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Drop in Covid cases suggest second wave is easing - Baker
14 Aug 2022Professor Michael Baker says today's Covid cases suggests a positive sign that numbers are declining.
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Covid-19 update: 27 more deaths, 3650 new community cases
13 Aug 2022The number of new daily community cases has fallen to 3650 today, but another 27 deaths of people with Covid-19 have also been reported.
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COVID-19 lab-leak theory challenged by Australian professor who has been dubbed 'the virus hunter'
13 Aug 2022Professor Eddie Holmes can still remember the exact moment he first learned about Covid-19 because he had visited that market in 2014 and thought, "that's not right".
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Covid-19 update: 4126 community cases, 13 further deaths, 549 in hospital
12 Aug 2022There are 4126 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19 update: 4818 new community cases, 571 hospitalisations
11 Aug 2022There are 4818 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and there are 571 in hospital with the virus.
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Covid-19 update: 5169 community cases, 599 people in hospital
10 Aug 2022There are 5169 new community cases of Covid-19 reported by the Ministry of Health and 599 people in hospital with the virus.
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How Immigration helped Health Ministry to prioritise action on Covid rule-breakers
10 Aug 2022Health staff used a system designed for prioritising deportations when they were deciding whom to take action against for breaking Covid-19 rules.
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Average of four a week dying at home from Covid since Omicron outbreak
10 Aug 2022Eighty-seven people have died in their homes from Covid-19 since March 2022 and public health experts want the deaths investigated.
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