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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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Primary principals call for compulsory mask wearing as winter approaches
27 May 2022Some primary school principals want a return to compulsory face mask-wearing as they head into the colder months.
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Covid-19 update: 16 further deaths, 7591 new community cases
26 May 2022There are 16 people who have died with Covid-19 and 7591 new community cases being reported today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19 update: 11 further deaths, new Omicron subvariant in community
25 May 2022The Ministry of Health is reporting the first case of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in the community without a clear link to the border.
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'I'd like to see masks mandated in schools' - expert
25 May 2022As Covid-19 cases start to rise again, computational biologist David Welch wants to see mask restrictions tighten.
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Covid-19 update: 15 further deaths, 8435 new community cases
24 May 2022The country has experienced another 15 deaths of people with Covid-19 and 8435 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19: NZ to stay at orange traffic light setting - Hipkins
24 May 2022New Zealand will stay in the 'orange' traffic light setting ahead of the Omicron winter spike, the government has announced.
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Omicron hitting businesses struggling to recover
Some businesses are resorting to hiring 'Covid fill ins' to cover staff absences, while others are just hoping for the nightmare to end. Audio
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Covid-19 update: Nine further deaths, 6000 community cases reported in New Zealand
23 May 2022Nine people have died with Covid-19 and another 6000 cases have been detected in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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Wellington mayor Andy Foster tests positive for Covid-19
23 May 2022Andy Foster returned a positive RAT test yesterday evening after developing symptoms.
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Covid-19 update: Ten more deaths, 4990 new community cases
22 May 2022The number of new community cases has dropped below the 5000 mark today, but the seven-day rolling average is still up on last week.
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Covid-19 update: 6635 new community cases, six deaths
21 May 2022There have been six further deaths and another 6635 community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today.
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Southland Hospital wards remain closed to visitors
21 May 2022Three wards at Southland Hospital continue to remain closed to visitors following a Covid-19 outbreak.
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Controversial Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie to step down
20 May 2022Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie, who refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine, is standing down at this year's local body election.
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North Korea: Fighting Covid-19 with traditional medicine
20 May 2022North Korea is grappling with the spread of Covid-19 in an unvaccinated population, without access to effective anti-viral drugs.
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Covid-19 update: 17 further deaths, 7800 cases reported
20 May 2022There have been another 7800 new community cases of Covid-19 and another 17 deaths with the virus reported by the Ministry of Health today.
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Hybrid work lifestyle may be here to stay post-pandemic
19 May 2022The era of hybrid working could be upon us for good as inner city businesses invite employees back into the office.
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Covid-19 update: Five more deaths, 9091 new community cases
19 May 2022There are 9091 new community cases of Covid-19 and five further deaths being reported today.
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Antibody testing underused to help Long Covid sufferers - experts
18 May 2022Experts say antibody testing is being underutilised as a tool to help Long Covid sufferers who never tested positive on a rapid antigen test (RAT). Audio
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Covid-19 pre-departure testing and mandate changes on the table - Hipkins
18 May 2022Scrapping pre-departure tests will come "sooner rather than later", and more advice is being sought on whether people with adverse reactions could be exempt from workforce mandates.
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Govt claims of equitable pandemic response 'tone deaf' - Te Pāti Māori
18 May 2022"Tangata whenua had to defend themselves in the first lockdown, we put up borders, we set up systems within the iwi and within the rural areas to be able to cope whilst waiting for a vaccine. So no…
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Deaths with Covid-19 in New Zealand top 1000
18 May 2022There have been 9570 new community cases of Covid-19 and another 32 deaths with the virus reported today, bringing total deaths in Aotearoa to 1017, the Ministry of Health says.
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Government updates Covid-19 death reporting criteria
18 May 2022The Ministry of Health has clarified how it defines Covid-19 cause of deaths, as New Zealand's toll passes 1000.
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Pandemic delays held up 150,000 court appearances
18 May 2022Delays in almost 150,000 court appearances have extended victims' anxiety and forced those involved to put their lives on hold awaiting justice.
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Covid-19 update: Eight more deaths, 9843 new community cases
17 May 2022Another eight people have died while 9843 new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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