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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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Covid-19 vaccine data highlights cultural barriers for Indian elderly
15 Mar 2022With a booster shot now in the picture, the rate of vaccination uptake has lowered even further for elderly Indians, with the 65 plus age bracket sitting at just 83 percent triple jabbed.
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Tourism operators seek certainty from PM's border announcement
15 Mar 2022Tourism operators are hopeful the border could be open in time for Australians to eat our hot cross buns this Easter.
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Chris Hipkins tests positive for Covid-19
The minister in charge of New Zealand's Covid-19 response has now himself tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Report warned of 'violent' protest against Covid-19 measures
15 Mar 2022New documents show intelligence agencies warned a violent protest in response to Covid-19 restrictions was possible late last year.
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New initiative to help support rural practices and hospitals
It will help fill short-term staffing gaps in rural practices and hospitals due to Covid-19 illness and isolation requirements.
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'Running scared': 97% of schools in three regions dealing with impact of virus
16 Mar 2022The Ministry of Education says 170 of the Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki's 176 primary, intermediate and secondary schools reported cases among students or staff in the 10 days to Monday.
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Covid-19 cases in Auckland on way down, 'pretty full on outbreak' in Wellington - Bloomfield
15 Mar 2022Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says it is clear that the number of cases in Auckland is on the way down but in Wellington, case rates are increasing rapidly.
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Covid-19 update: Two more deaths, 21,616 new community cases
15 Mar 2022There have been 21,616 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 960 people are in hospital.
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Expert emphasises Covid-19 vaccine booster is essential, not extra
15 Mar 2022The Covid-19 vaccine booster needs a rebrand because it sounds like it is an "optional extra", says a public health expert, as worry rises about stalling rates.
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Covid-19: South Island healthcare providers prepare for Omicron wave
15 Mar 2022Some general practices and community health providers say they're already stretched and are bracing for cases to peak over next few weeks.
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Sex work under the red light pushes people into risky business, poverty
15 Mar 2022Sex workers have a long history of trading under a red light, but the new phase of the coronavirus pandemic has left many struggling for financial survival as vulnerable people in danger.
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'All round pretty irresponsible': Covid-19 fears for some after rowdy party
14 Mar 2022University of Canterbury's Ilam Fields has become home to uncontrolled parties taking place instead of traditional Orientation Week events, which were canned due to Covid-19 restrictions..
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Covid-19: Ministry 'so far removed from the day-to-day lives of disabled people'
14 Mar 2022Concern about support for disabled people during the Omicron outbreak has prompted the Disability Rights Commissioner to launch an urgent inquiry that will examine the continuity of essential in-home… Audio
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What will the 'stealth' Omicron sub-variant mean during colder winter months?
Analysis - With influenza infections at record lows due to the social distancing phase of the pandemic, Australia is in uncharted waters as it approaches winter with a new Omicron sub-variant in play.
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Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere breaks self-isolation rules
15 Mar 2022In a statement, Kerekere admitted flying from her Tairāwhiti home to Wellington on Sunday - despite a household member testing positive two days earlier.
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Covid-19 update: Two more deaths, 15,540 new cases and 952 in hospital
14 Mar 2022The Ministry of Health is reporting 15,540 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today.
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