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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 update: 12,575 new cases, 654 in hospital, 15 further deaths
6 Apr 2022There are 12,575 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 654 people in hospital and 15 further deaths reported.
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Auckland DHB workers at critical risk from fatigue - report
6 Apr 2022A report to board members said fatigue management had previously been classed as "high" risk but had been temporarily elevated to "critical" to allow for the impact of the Omicron surge.
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Covid-19 rule loophole allows bars and nightclubs to host seated service-free parties
6 Apr 2022A so-called grey area in the Covid-19 rules means bars and nightclubs have been hosting parties in the red light setting, free of masks or seated service. Audio
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Dr Ashley Bloomfield: 'The system is in good hands'
6 Apr 2022The departing Director-General of Health, speaking at today's regular Covid-19 update, says he is planning to take an extended break before putting thought into what to do next.
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Disabled people excluded by government's Covid-19 response
4 Apr 2022Opinion - Loosening Covid-19 restrictions will leave disabled people and those with health conditions at higher risk of contracting Covid-19, Chris Ford writes.
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Covid-19 journey: A scientist's warning from inside out
1 Apr 2022First Person - As more people in New Zealand find themselves face-to-face with a positive RAT, scientist Terry Taylor details his own experience of contracting Covid-19.
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Covid-19 update: 14,120 community cases, 23 further deaths, 692 people in hospital
5 Apr 2022There are 14,120 community cases of Covid-19 and 23 further deaths to report today.
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Wider surveillance testing to watch for XE variant, winter illnesses - Bloomfield
5 Apr 2022It is inevitable new Covid-19 variants such as the newly discovered XE strain will arrive in the country, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. Audio
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Principals worried about winter classroom ventilation
5 Apr 2022Some principals doubt they can adequately ventilate their classrooms to reduce the spread of Covid-19 during winter.
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Tour and coach industry continues to suffer despite promise of international tourists
5 Apr 2022A second-hand bus boom has developed because tour coach companies, which have struggled with closed borders and domestic restrictions for the last two years, are winding down.
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Thousands leave Auckland for other New Zealand centres amid Covid-19
4 Apr 2022The tide of people moving out of Auckland for greener pastures in other parts of the country has increased during the pandemic.
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Covid-19: UK adds nine new symptoms added to its official list
The UK Health Security Agency's updated guidance now lists symptoms including a sore throat, muscle pains and diarrhoea.
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Government finances resilient but Omicron impact yet to be felt
The government's finances have stood up better than expected in the face of the surge in Covid-19, but the government is warning the full cost of Omicron is yet to be felt.
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NZ to remain at red Covid-19 traffic light setting
4 Apr 2022The country will remain at the red Covid-19 traffic light setting, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Audio
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As Covid-19 rules change, workers return to offices
Workers are returning to offices full of empty desks, blank screens, and quiet staffrooms.
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West Coast DHB orders inquiry into closure of Ziman House rest home
5 Apr 2022The West Coast District Health Board has ordered an independent inquiry into the way it organised and communicated the closure of Ziman House rest home at Reefton Hospital a month ago.
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NZ woolgrowers among sectors hit by China's Covid-19 restrictions
A resurgence of Covid-19 within China is causing headaches for some primary sector exporters, with lockdown measures disrupting economic activity and slowing down distribution networks.
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Covid-19: Vaccine passes going but masks remain important - PM
4 Apr 2022Vaccine passes will no longer be required from 11.59pm, despite Covid-19 case numbers remaining high. Audio
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Covid-19 experts urge caution as Cabinet reviews red light setting
4 Apr 2022Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is whether any regions are ready to have restrictions eased.
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Covid-19 update: Nine further deaths and 10,205 new community cases
4 Apr 2022There are 10,205 new community cases of Covid-19 and nine further deaths to report today.
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Mandate to sight Covid-19 vaccine passes ends at midnight
4 Apr 2022The requirement to have a Covid-19 vaccine pass to visit some venues, such as restaurants and salons, will be dropped from midnight. Audio
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Fiordland tourist operators keen to put 'diabolical' years behind them
4 Apr 2022The tourists are coming back, but will one of the country's most special destinations be ready for them?
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Positive Covid-19 cases may be under-reported - modeller
3 Apr 2022A Covid-19 modeller suspects there may be more cases than reported in the community because people aren't recording their results.
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Covid-19: More than half of Healthline calls abandoned during Delta outbreak
3 Apr 2022Some Covid-19 Healthline callers were on hold for more than three hours at the start of the Delta outbreak, data reveals.
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