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Health experts say NZ needs a month to prepare for Omicron in the community.
Stuff
Omicron is likely to make its way to New Zealand soon, and Māori need to be prepared, say health leaders.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a study on Jan. 7 which found that every ...
RNZ
There are 35 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 24 cases in managed isolation, the Ministry of Health has reported.
RNZ
Consistent scanning of QR codes can provide significant boosts to contact tracers' efforts to contain Omicron outbreaks, Dr Andrew Chen says.
Newshub
"What we are doing is trying to slow down the arrival of Omicron into the country… We don't know how long that will last."
Newshub
The Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 might have evolved its massive number of mutations in a mouse, scientists say.
the Guardian
He has been detained amid growing hostility towards people who appear to be unjabbed. Even fame could not protect him, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
RNZ
Rising Covid-19 cases at the border are increasing the risk of the Omicron variant spreading in Aotearoa but a leading epidemiologist says the country still has time to prepare for an outbreak.
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By RNZ An unvaccinated patron with Covid-19 potentially exposed hundreds of New Year's Eve partygoers to the coronavirus in a busy Auckland bar, RNZ under
Thirty-eight people are in hospital with the virus.
Stuff
New Zealanders are looking at NSW to help gauge what an Omicron outbreak might look like here. Maybe we shouldn’t.
RNZ
Emergency Departments are preparing to see an onslaught of Omicron cases, in a New Zealand outbreak, heightening concerns about worker burnout.
University of Otago Covid-19 experts are not immune to the increasingly vitriolic attacks dished out to scientists commenting on New Zealand’s...
Southerners have queued to roll up their sleeves for a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, as the threat of Omicron looms. Pharmacies and...
Businesses are being encouraged to support their staff in getting the Covid-19 vaccine booster jab. From yesterday, booster doses became available...
Extra stock has been delivered to DHBs as they prepare for even more numbers, the Ministry of Health told 1News.
RNZ
The number of cases picked up at the border is greater than the number in the community in Aotearoa today.
RNZ
There are 17 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, and 23 at the border, the Ministry of Health says.
Stuff
The Omicron variant "may be what lifts us out of the Covid pandemic", a top health official from Denmark says.
Stuff
The explosive increase in US cases is raising alarm, but some experts say the focus should be on hospitalisations, and they aren’t climbing as fast.
Newsroom
The impact of Covid-19 has been markedly different across continents, but all health systems will need additional support as the world leaves lockdowns behind, says Professor Francisca Mutapi
Newshub
The antibodies could be linked to long COVID.
Stuff
Kiwis can now get their third vaccine dose as experts warn of the inevitable arrival of Omicron once the borders reopen.
Stuff
A household contact of the Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive last week with the Omicron variant has also tested positive.
the Guardian
Covid-19 has spread around the planet, sending billions into lockdown. Find out where the virus has spread, and where it is now most deadly
Stuff
Surviving enforced agoraphobia without losing your marbles requires planning, people and patience.
RNZ
Explainer - Under the red setting of the traffic light system, many New Zealanders will have to adapt to stricter rules around the use of face masks, RNZ is here to clear it all up.
Stuff
On the brink of a possible outbreak, health officials share advice on how to protect those too young to get the Covid vaccination.
Newsroom
As the Omicron outbreak ramps up, widespread Covid-19 infections across the country are set to become a reality. Dr Lynn McBain explains what to expect if you are infected, and how to manage your recovery.
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