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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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New test reveals Covid-19 history
18 Nov 2022A new test is now available to enable those who are curious about whether they have ever had Covid-19. Audio
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How spending habits have changed since the pandemic began
17 Nov 2022Consumers are frequenting central business districts less and changing when they shop and take part in leisure activities, a Mastercard chief economist says .
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'Risk-based approach' guiding decisions on vaccine boosters
17 Nov 2022More than 63,000 Māori and Pacific people will become eligible for a second booster shot, in the face of rising Covid-19 cases. Audio
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Watch: Covid-19 reinfections, hospitalisations up
16 Nov 2022Health officials say Covid-19 case numbers appear to have plateaued but the 'complex mix' of variants could see daily cases hit 11,000 again over the summer.
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'This is very much our third Omicron wave' - Baker
16 Nov 2022A leading epidemiologist says the long-term effects of catching Covid-19 could be the most significant consequence of the pandemic. Audio
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Plan to restore MIQ if needed
15 Nov 2022Quarantine at the border could be restored within four weeks as a 'minimum viable product' if the need arose, according to a new readiness plan for MIQ.
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Daily Covid-19 cases top 4000 for first time since August
15 Nov 2022There were 4282 daily Covid-19 cases reported today, breaking a plateau that has lasted about three weeks.
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Covid-19 update: 21,595 new cases, 325 in hospital
14 Nov 2022There have been 21,595 new cases of Covid-19 in the past week and 325 people are in hospital as of midnight Sunday, the Ministry of Health says.
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Cruise ship Covid-19 ‘no cause for alarm’
14 Nov 2022Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says there is "no cause for alarm" over news there were hundreds of Covid-19-positive cruise passengers on a ship that docked in Dunedin.
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Covid-19: Hundreds onboard infected as cruise ship docks in Sydney after NZ tour
Epidemiologist Michael Baker is appalled that one in five passengers on a cruise ship that recently visited the Bay of Islands have tested positive for Covid-19.
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What do we know about Omicron subvariants XBB and BQ.1?
10 Nov 2022Covid-19 case numbers are on the rise again in both Australia and New Zealand, with health officials signalling the arrival of new Omicron subvariants and new waves of the virus.
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Covid-19 infections, hospitalisations rising, death rate likely to increase - Health Ministry
10 Nov 2022The Ministry of Health's latest analysis of Covid-19 shows rising infections, hospitalisations, and likely increasing deaths in the near future.
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Government says no plans at this stage for annual Covid-19 booster for most people
8 Nov 2022Despite rising Omicron case numbers, hospitalisations and reinfections, the government has no plans yet to launch an annual Covid-19 vaccination booster for the majority of people. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 20,802 new cases, 322 in hospital
7 Nov 2022There are 20,802 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 322 people in hospital this week, the Ministry of Health has announced.
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NCEA exams begin without Covid-19 restrictions
7 Nov 2022For the first time in three years, year 11 to 13 students will undergo NCEA exams in relatively normal circumstances from today. Audio
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US pauses travel to Antarctica due to Covid surge at McMurdo Station
7 Nov 2022The United States has paused all travel to Antarctica as its research station deals with a surge in Covid-19 cases.
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Covid-19 cases likely much higher than currently reported - lab scientist
4 Nov 2022A leading scientist estimates the country's Covid-19 cases could be two and a half times what is currently being reported. Audio
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'Variant soup' makes Covid-19 harder to predict - expert
3 Nov 2022"Variant soup" is being used to describe what's happening with Covid-19 in this country at the moment but what does that mean and is it a concern? Audio
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Summer won't stop new waves of Covid-19 - expert
2 Nov 2022Christmas might be just around the corner but a swarm of Covid-19 subvariants is set to drive a fresh wave of infections just in time for the holiday season. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 20,522 new cases, 18 further deaths and 323 people in hospital
31 Oct 2022There are 20,522 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 18 further deaths this week, the Ministry of Health has announced.
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New Covid-19 infections jump by 1500 in 24-hour period
27 Oct 2022New Omicron infections have jumped by more than 1500 cases in a day as sickness levels ramp up and a third wave of the year looms large.
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Parents urged to ensure kids get HPV vax as rates fall
28 Oct 2022Parents are being urged to make sure their children get the HPV vaccine after vaccination rates plummeted during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cancer Society says.
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'Costs are up, it's hard to find workers' - More businesses failing as Covid handouts end
The number of business failures has risen markedly as Covid financial lifelines of government wage subsidies, and understanding banks have ended.
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Cruise ship with Covid-19 cases failed to follow current isolation guidelines
26 Oct 2022The cruise ship visiting Wellington yesterday, and Napier the day before, has not been following current Covid isolation guidelines.
