There were 2522 cases and 100 people are currently in hospital with the virus. Keep Reading

South Auckland doctors say two new anti-viral drugs to treat patients with Covid-19 are needed now in a bid to manage the country's Omicron outbreak. Keep Reading

The Covid-19 positivity rate is now at 6.2 per cent, making it the highest ever during this outbreak. Keep Reading

There could be unforeseen consequences for lots of New Zealanders 'hunkering down' to avoid Covid-19. What happens when they re-emerge? Keep Reading

The telephone service has been planning for skyrocketing cases. Keep Reading

Covid-19 PCR test results are taking up to five days to process in Auckland, while Christchurch Hospital has an extra ward for Covid patients as Omicron numbers grow in the city. Keep Reading

Immunisation Advisory Centre Medical Advisor Professor Peter McIntyre has told Checkpoint there has been "mandate creep" in schools where children are not mandated to be vaccinated, but are being banned from sports and other extracurricular activities if they are not vaccinated. He suggested there is room for change with mandates with Omicron. He said the argument for mandates was twofold - protecting the health system, and second, protecting the community. "And I think that second one is just much less something we can do with Omicron. "And we know we're in a fantastic position with the first one, so I think the game has shifted." Keep Reading

The Ministry of Health is reporting 1929 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Keep Reading

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Young Kiwi males are being told to abstain from cardio after their booster jab, but the Ministry of Health is issuing no such advice. Keep Reading

Most schools dealing with the virus are primary schools, with 196 affected. Keep Reading

Sixty-three people are in hospital with the virus. Keep Reading

Tens of thousands of workers are encouraged or told to keep out of the office, as Omicron spreads through the community. Keep Reading

Wakatipu High School has confirmed one student has tested positive for Covid-19, and it has two other probable cases, with 43 students and four teachers identified as close contacts so far. Keep Reading

There are more calls for help from hospitality businesses every day.  Now a Hospitality NZ survey says more than 70 percent of cafes, bars and restaurants Keep Reading

Prison outbreak adds urgency to warnings of the virus spreading through the incarcerated population. Keep Reading

One in 10 people going to Middlemore Hospital's emergency department are testing positive for Covid-19, the Director-General of Health has revealed at a briefing on how home isolation will work. Keep Reading

There are a record 1160 new cases on Wednesday. Keep Reading

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People with Covid-19 are set to become their own contact tracers, and some details of an online system due to go live soon have been revealed. Keep Reading

DHBs could offer employment to final year medical students, if Omicron puts too much pressure on our hospitals.   The number of Covid patients in hospitals Keep Reading

A wave of thousands of Omicron cases is expected to sweep the country. Keep Reading

The one million New Zealanders who are so far delaying getting their booster shots are the biggest concern of top Covid-19 adviser Sir David Skegg. Keep Reading

Fewer people will be considered Covid-19 contacts and isolation requirements will be relaxed as the country enters phase two of the strategy for Omicron tomorrow. Keep Reading

“When the borders open, we will be exposed to the circulating flu virus from overseas,” the epidemiologist warns. Keep Reading