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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 reinfection: Each illness raises risks of long Covid
20 Jul 2022Analysis - Higher vaccination coverage, mask use and distancing would help keep New Zealanders healthier and reduce the burden of long Covid, Professor John Potter writes.
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Covid-19 update: 744 in hospital, 10,320 new cases and 34 deaths
20 Jul 2022There are 10,320 new cases of Covid-19 in the community to report today, and 34 deaths with the virus.
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Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals
20 Jul 2022Near-record numbers of Australians are being admitted to hospitals from Covid-19 with authorities encouraging working from home, mask wearing and booster shots amid a major outbreak.
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National Party conference to go ahead in person despite rising Covid cases
The National Party plans to hold its annual conference in person despite a nationwide spike in Covid cases, says deputy leader Nicola Willis.
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Canterbury health services enforcing ‘no mask, no entry’ policy
20 Jul 2022Canterbury district's hospitals and health centres are banning visitors who don't wear masks, in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Covid-19: Health leaders give update, reveal change to the way deaths are reported
19 Jul 2022Deaths within 28 days of a Covid-19 infection will still be publicly recorded, but the Ministry of Health will separate out the total where death was as a result, or contributed to, by the virus.
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Covid-19 update: 21 further deaths and 10,424 new community cases
19 Jul 2022Two Covid-19 cases in Auckland have the Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant - the first time the subvariant has been detected in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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Waning Covid immunity, new variants mean 'rough ride' ahead - immunologist
18 Jul 2022An immunologist is warning "we're in for a rough ride" as new Covid-19 variants and waning immunity make it more likely people will be infected or reinfected with the virus. Audio
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'We see the data, we see the challenges' - Little defends health system
17 Jul 2022Health Minister Andrew Little admits waiting times at the Emergency Department are getting longer but says health entities are doing all they can to make improvements.
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Business owners feel positive about wellbeing most of the time - study
18 Jul 2022The mental health of business owners has been surprisingly resilient following a challenging couple of years, according a new report.
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Covid-19 update: 22 further deaths and 7612 new community cases
18 Jul 2022Another 22 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 7612 new community cases of the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
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Four fires in seven months in emergency accommodation
17 Jul 2022A group opposing emergency housing on Rotorua's motel strip says a fourth fire in seven months is unacceptable.
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Covid-19: Risks associated with antiviral treatments, GPs warn
17 Jul 2022GPs are concerned antiviral treatments for Covid-19 could cause reactions in patients with comorbidities.
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Covid-19 update: 22 more deaths, 6223 new community cases
17 Jul 2022Another 6223 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today, along with 22 further deaths.
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Covid-19: How are Australia and NZ managing the rising winter wave?
17 Jul 2022There's a real risk in both countries that current policy settings will be insufficient to prevent health services being overwhelmed, write professors Tony Blakely and Michael Baker.
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Covid-19 update: 29 further deaths, 9241 community cases
16 Jul 2022Another 29 deaths of people with Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today, with 9241 new community cases also recorded.
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Pandemic leads to sustained backslide in childhood vaccinations - Unicef
The agency is warning of dire health implications after about 25 million children globally missed out on routine immunisations last year.
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Most people don't see 'sharp end of Covid-19' in hospitals and mortuaries
16 Jul 2022Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations are surging across the motu, but lackadaisical mask wearing is becoming increasingly common, concerning public health specialists.
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Three pints and a case of Covid, thanks
15 Jul 2022In the middle of a pandemic, how dangerous is dropping your mask and downing a few beers in a bar? Are you risking a side of Covid with your cocktail?
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Covid-19 update: 10,470 new community cases, 16 more deaths
15 Jul 2022There have been 10,470 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and a further 16 deaths with the virus reported today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid-19: Watertight communication required to ensure safe antiviral dispensation - doctor
15 Jul 2022The medical director of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners says over-the-counter access to antiviral drugs for Covid-19 will need to be carefully managed. Audio
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New Covid-19 measures not enough to ease strain, doctors say
15 Jul 2022Doctors say if new Covid-19 measures fail to work, they could be faced with making drastic decisions about which urgent patients to treat. Audio
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'We've politicised this issue too much' - Expert calls for mandated indoor mask-wearing
14 Jul 2022Professor Michael Baker is calling for much wider mask mandates, saying the roll-out of free masks, while positive, will make a "fairly small" difference to the Covid-19 outbreak.
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In China's Wuhan, cholera-causing bacteria in turtles strikes nerve
15 Jul 2022A bacteria that caused cholera in a student has been separately found in samples from softshell turtles at a food market in Wuhan, China.
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