Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
Newshub
"This is due to the number of new variants we've got knocking around at the moment."
RNZ
Of the 6000 cases announced today, 26 percent were reinfections.
Stuff
Rodentpox-70, Bonopox and Movid-22 were among the dozens of alternatives considered by the organisation.
RNZ
There are 27,076 new cases of Covid-19 this week, the Ministry of Health says.
Stuff
Some international visitors are unlucky enough to get Covid-19 on holiday, but it's unclear what that may mean for our creaky health system.
ZB
What’s been dubbed a “subvariant soup” may push daily Covid-19 cases over 11,000 this summer. Science reporter Jamie Morton explains the ingredients within
RNZ
One thing probably not on anyone's Christmas wish list is Covid. Checkpoint asked professor Michael Baker for his top tips for avoiding the virus.
RNZ
An epidemiologist just honoured for his role as a pandemic evidence-broker is urging Kiwis to avoid becoming part of a summer wave of the virus.
NZ Herald
Covid-19 is not done with us yet.
RNZ
The Ministry of Health says there are also a further 40 deaths being reported today, including a child under the age of 10.
Newshub
The Omicron-tailored shot produced a strong antibody response in older adults, data shows.
Stuff
Māori and Pasifika aged 40-49 should have had access to the second Covid-19 booster earlier, experts say.
Stuff
The UK has had answers since 2020, Australia's recent results were surprising. But we still haven't sought an answer to a key question, and some wonder - is there any point?
From Friday, the second booster will be made available to Māori and Pasifika people aged 40 years and up.
RNZ
Deputy Director-General of the Public Health Agency Dr Andrew Old is providing a Covid-19 response update, alongside officials from the Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora.
Stuff
Officials say cases will likely increase in the next few weeks to a "new peak of the third wave", as roughly 75% of infections are reported as cases.
NPR.org
Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
the Guardian
Volodymyr Zelenskiy hails ‘historic day’ as locals raise Ukrainian flags around Svoboda Square
Stuff
When the Government announced a nationwide lockdown in March 2020, one doctor was not ecstatic. Ayesha Verrall wished we had a fire engine. We had a fire extinguisher.
Māori Television
The New Zealand Food Network says the demand for food support continues to skyrocket as a result of the long-lasting impacts of Covid-19 and the ever...
RNZ
Covid-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.
RNZ
The country's Covid-19 situation is like a big bowl of spaghetti, with a plateau in cases not necessarily telling the whole story, a leading modeller says.
Stuff
There is immunity from a first infection. It’s not perfect. It doesn’t last forever, but it is there. This is what we know.
RNZ
Despite rising Omicron case numbers, hospitalisations and reinfections, the government has no plans to launch an annual Covid vaccination booster for the majority of people. But the minister in charge has revealed it is eyeing up a multi variant vaccination that could be made available to our most vulnerable by next year if needed. Dr Ayesha Verrall says the govenrment's still getting expert advice on a whether a wider ongoing Covid immunisation programme is needed. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6315136376112
RNZ
Covid-19 put wastewater testing on our radar, but what else can this technology tell us about our lives?
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