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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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Health Promotion Agency employee under investigation for potential conflicts of interest
3 Jun 2022An independent investigator has been appointed to assess whether there were conflicts of interest involving a Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency staff member.
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Covid-19: Hospitalisations could be higher in second Omicron wave
3 Jun 2022A Covid-19 modeller is warning a second Omicron wave, likely in the next three to four months, could result in higher numbers of hospitalisations and deaths. Audio
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More pupils back at school under framework's orange setting
2 Jun 2022Bay of Plenty schools have seen a surge in attendance this term, largely because of the shift to orange in the Covid Protection Framework.
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Covid-19 forces closure of Dunedin Hospital wards to visitors
2 Jun 2022Dunedin Hospital's wards will be closed to all visitors from 6pm due to the strain of Covid-19 on the health system.
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Covid-19 update: 13 deaths and 7870 new community cases
2 Jun 2022Another 13 people with Covid-19 have died and another 7870 community cases have been notified, the Ministry of Health says.
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Diana Sarfati named as acting Director-General of Health
2 Jun 2022Diana Sarfati has been named the acting Director-General of Health to replace Ashley Bloomfield.
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'It feels unsafe': Teachers say health at risk with low mask use by students
2 Jun 2022Teachers who contacted RNZ to comment on a story about high rates of Covid-19 infection among school staff said too many students were not wearing face masks. Audio
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WHO says Covid-19 in North Korea likely 'getting worse, not better'
2 Jun 2022The World Health Organisation has cast doubts on North Korea's claims of progress in the fight against a Covid-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid an…
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DHB reaches back into its culinary bag of tricks to boost vax rates
1 Jun 2022Celebrated for its bacon butties initiative, the Taranaki District Health Board has reached back into its culinary bag of tricks to help boost vaccinations rates.
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Covid-19 update: 13 more deaths, 8182 more community cases in NZ
1 Jun 2022There have been 13 more deaths of people with Covid-19, and 8182 more community cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health says.
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Teachers may be catching Covid-19 at higher rate than others - data analyst
1 Jun 2022Schools notified the Education Ministry of about 1000 cases among teaching staff in each of the past two weeks.
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Surgery delays: Auckland Hospital down one operating theatre each day
1 Jun 2022Auckland Hospital does not have enough nurses to have all of its operating theatres running as it tries to catch up after Covid-19 delays.
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GPs and hospital EDs struggling to cope with patient numbers
31 May 2022Staff illness is adding pressure to the healthcare sector and with tomorrow being the official start of winter and seasonal illnesses expected to spread, experts say it will only get worse. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 18 more deaths, 8436 more community cases in NZ
31 May 2022There have been 18 more deaths of people with Covid-19 and 8436 new cases identified in the community, the Ministry of Health has reported.
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Covid-19 reinfections not being tracked in NZ as examples tipped to rise
30 May 2022Esmé Putt is back in bed with Covid-19 for the second time and once again is feeling "tanked". It comes as experts expect the number of reinfections to increase.
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MIQ transport cost near $10m after facilities 'no longer justified'
30 May 2022Figures obtained under the official information act show the government spent $9.1 million sending international returnees to MIQ facilities around the country between December last year and February…
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Covid-19 update: 5836 new cases and five deaths reported in the community
30 May 2022Another five people with Covid-19 have died and 5836 new cases have been identified in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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Shanghai to lift 'unreasonable' curbs on firms, Beijing eases restrictions
Shanghai says "unreasonable" curbs on businesses will be removed as it looks to lift its Covid-19 lockdown, while Beijing reopened parts of its public transport, malls and other venues.
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Hopes second booster will help raise Māori vaccination rates
28 May 2022The Associate Minister of Health admits Māori Covid-19 vaccination numbers have stalled but believes the new booster dose will be useful.
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California governor tests positive for Covid-19 following PM visit
29 May 2022California's Governor, who met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in San Francisco yesterday, has tested positive for Covid-19.
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North Korea tests rivers, air, garbage as anti-Covid efforts gather steam
28 May 2022North Korean health officials are testing rivers, lakes, the air and household wastewater and garbage for the coronavirus as the country intensifies its fight against its first outbreak, state media…
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Ashley Bloomfield tests positive for Covid-19
27 May 2022Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has tested positive for Covid-19 while attending the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Covid-19 update: 25 more deaths, 6862 community cases
27 May 2022Twenty-five people with Covid-19 have died and another 6862 community cases have been notified, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19: Fourth vaccine dose announced for vulnerable groups
27 May 2022A second booster dose will be made available to more at-risk people with legislation adopted next month, the government has announced.
