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Covid-19: BA.2 takes charge as NZ's dominant strain
The highly-contagious Covid-19 Omicron subvariant BA.2 has taken charge as the dominant strain in Aotearoa.
Director general health Ashley Bloomfield says BA.2 comprises nearly 80 percent of recent… Audio
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Covid-19: Booster dose effective against Omicron BA.2 mutation - virologist
An evolutionary virologist says fully vaccinated people with a booster dose are effectively protected against the Omicron BA.2 mutation. Audio
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Covid-19: Virologist explains Omicron BA.2 found at border
Virologists aren't sounding the alarm bells just yet about a mutated version of Omicron that's been seeping into our borders.
There's little currently known about the new strain, dubbed BA.2, besides… Audio
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Otago Covid-19 experts copping abuse
University of Otago Covid-19 experts are not immune to the increasingly vitriolic attacks dished out to scientists commenting on New Zealand's pandemic response.
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Omicron in MIQ - what do we know about the variant
The Ministry of Health has confirmed at least one case of the Omicron variant in a managed isolation facility in Christchurch.
The variant is spreading quickly overseas and scientists are racing to… Audio
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The Omicron Covid-19 variant: What you need to know
Explainer - The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is rapidly spreading around the world. Here's what you need to know about the risk the variant poses and its possible impact on the global pandemic… Video
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Vaccine 'tweaks' to tackle Omicron variant possible
The world may not learn the true level of threat posed by the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 for several weeks, says a University of Otago scientist. Audio
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Experts warn it will take weeks to learn about Omicron's risk
Health experts say it will be weeks until we know more about the severity of the new Covid-19 "variant of concern".
The Omicron variant has more than 30 mutations on its spike protein, and early… Audio
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Omicron: how worried should we be?
Travel restrictions are being reintroduced around the world after a new Covid-19 "variant of concern" was detected. The World Health Organisation says Omicron has a large number of mutations, and… Audio
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Health experts say talk of vaccination targets unhelpful
Countries around the world are starting to imagine a future living with Covid-19 as vaccination benchmarks are reached.
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Covid-19: Virologist says not to get too excited about genomic testing
Audio 20 Aug 2021The genomic link between the outbreak and Australia was confirmed by the Government yesterday.
Genomic testing results traced the Covid-19 outbreak back to a potential source - a traveller from… Audio
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Understanding the science behind Covid-19 genomic sequencing
We've all benefited from how quickly our science community has worked to gather crucial information about the virus in this most recent community outbreak of Covid 19. To help us understand how it's… Audio
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Covid-19: Government looking at longer-term MIQ facilities
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand is likely to need managed isolation and quarantine capacity "for some time". Audio
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Covid-19 will evolve to get around vaccines says expert, as govt looks at long-term MIQ options
The government is considering longer term options for managed isolation and quarantine - including new facilities. The Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins told Morning Report the government will… Audio
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No New Zealanders in cycling's most prestigious race
The 108th Tour de France gets underway in Brittany tonight and for the first time in 16 years there won't be any New Zealanders to watch for in the peloton.
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Delta strain of Covid-19 could spread twice as fast - expert
The possibility of the Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading in New Zealand is concerning, because it is 50 to 100 percent more infectious, says University of Otago evolutionary virologist Jemma…
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Covid-19: What is the Delta variant?
Audio 25 Jun 2021Health officials are working under the assumption that the visitor who visited Wellington from Sydney has the Delta variant of Covid-19.
That variant is significantly more infectious, and is quickly… Audio
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Does the Wuhan lab leak theory stand up?
The Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory has re-emerged and appears to have sparked the curiosity of the US President. We look at why, and what the likelihood is of that being the case. Audio
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Does the Wuhan lab leak theory stand up?
The Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory has re-emerged and appears to have sparked the curiosity of the US President. We look at why, and what the likelihood is of that being the case.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Another swimmer qualifies for Olympics, Chiefs game pushed back a day and RTS remains in the hunt for another honour.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Disgraced Highlanders back in the clan, Call for leadership change at rugby players union, North Korea withdraws from Olympics, West Ham in line for club-record league finish.
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Japan's race to address record Covid-19 infections amid new resistant variant fears
Authorities are concerned variants - including a mutant strain E484K - are driving a nascent fourth wave in the pandemic and may be resistent to vaccines, with just 109 days remaining until the Tokyo… Audio
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"Eek" Covid-19 mutation circulates in Japan ahead of Olympics
A leading virologist is concerned about the Covid-19 mutation circulating in Japan as our athletes prepare to head there for the Olympics. It's being reported by Japanese media that around 70 per cent… Audio
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Breakers beat Taipans in thriller, Saunders to lead Steel, City return to winnings ways.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Highlanders power past Hurricanes, double gold for rowers Lopas and Donoghue, and twin tons take Aces to victory.
