Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
NZ Herald
Omicron had been 'the straw that has broken the camel's back', top doctor says.
Stuff
Holi, Nowruz and Ramadan are all celebrated over the coming weeks – but they'll look a little different this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
RNZ
South Westland businesses say the border reopening dates mean they can start edging out of survival mode after two years of hanging on by their fingernails.
Kiwis wanting to know how protected they are against Covid should soon be able to have their immunity levels measured.
RNZ
Earlier this week the Director General of Health said nearly 80 percent of sequenced Covid-19 cases are BA.2. What impact will it have on the current outbreak and will a new vaccine be necessary?
There are 930 people in hospital with the virus in New Zealand.
The Australians are coming and the Government is injecting $49 million into the South Island’s battered tourism industry as it races to get ready...
ZB
Auckland nurses and midwives are being offered a $500 bonus for every night shift they work to help hospitals combat severe staffing shortages amid Omicron
RNZ
Tourist operators in hardest-hit regions can soon apply to the government's $49m kick-start fund to help get ready for the return of international visitors.
Newsroom
New Zealand-developed technology means people wanting to know how strong their immunity is to Covid-19 will soon be able to get tested at a pharmacy. Business editor Nikki Mandow gave it a try.
Stuff
Health board figures show this vulnerable group is lagging behind the general population when it comes to Covid-19 vaccinations.
the Guardian
After two years spent closed off by the pandemic, prime minister Jacinda Ardern says ‘we’re ready to welcome the world back’
Newshub
Here are some things you can do to help pass the time.
RNZ
There have been 19,542 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 24 more deaths reported today.
NZ Herald
It comes as the Omicron outbreak appears to near its peak overall.
ZB
It's hoped a new Long Covid advisory group focuses on developing treatments not just rehab. Long covid is used to describe cases of people who have symp
RNZ
The Ministry of Education says 170 of the Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki's 176 primary, intermediate and secondary schools reported cases among students or staff in the 10 days to Monday.
RNZ
The government today outlines its plan for a fast-tracked border reopening, and will soon decide what happens to vaccine passes and mandates after the Omicron peak.
Papakura Marae chief executive Tony Kake says they're stretched, working 30% below capacity.
RNZ
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says it is clear that the number of cases in Auckland is on the way down but in Wellington, case rates are increasing rapidly.
Stuff
New Zealand is currently having two Omicron outbreaks, not one. But this may actually be good news.
RNZ
There have been 21,616 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 960 people are in hospital.
RNZ
The Covid-19 vaccine booster needs a rebrand because it sounds like it is an "optional extra", says a public health expert, as worry rises about stalling rates.
Newsroom
A New Zealand that finds itself in a forever war against the virus is a New Zealand that never gets to move on. What are the victory conditions for our war on Covid-19, asks Nicholas Agar
The Prime Minister says she will be announcing new dates on Wednesday.
RNZ
Opinion - A post-viral disease afflicting up to 40,000 New Zealanders could teach us valuable lessons in how to look after Long Covid patients - and how not to.
Stuff
The latest subvariant appears to be fuelling a rise in South African Covid cases. This is what that means.
Stuff
A US study suggests rapid antigen tests are most sensitive four days into a person's symptoms, so try again one or two days after a negative result.
The Whole Truth about public health topics prone to misinformation, explained with videos, words and graphics.
The Conversation
Some people who have had COVID are still coughing weeks, months and even a year after being infected with COVID. So why do coughs linger when you’re no longer infectious?
Stuff
Evan Keating likens his post-Covid-19 mental energy to a diet, with only a certain number of energy “points” to spend each day.
Stuff
Mask up. Scan. Circulate fresh air.
Stuff
Getting an accurate result from a rapid antigen hope Covid-19 test requires sticking the swab deep into the nasal cavity - but many patients are taking tests wrong.
www.nature.com
The fast-moving variant poses new puzzles in viral transmission, severity and evolution. The fast-moving variant poses new puzzles in viral transmission, severity and evolution.
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