Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
Southern GPs are anxiously awaiting the arrival of rapid antigen Covid-19 tests at their clinics and medical centres, supplies which the WellSouth...
Dr Morgan Edwards, anaesthetist from the Waitematā DHB, told Seven Sharp the idea is "risky on quite a few levels".
Stuff
OPINION: This newfound Government zest for personal responsibility has proven a little jarring to those caught up in all of it.
RNZ
Covid Modelling Aotearoa is standing by its latest projections of an Omicron outbreak leading to thousands of hospitalisations every day.
NZ Herald
PM says Omicron is likely to accelerate quickly.
Newshub
It is important to get the right face mask for your needs, and ensure it fits properly, the Ministry of Health says.
Stuff
Newly-released New Zealand data outlines what the Omicron wave could look like and the key metrics that matter most.
NZ Herald
Latest Covid case numbers and modelling to be revealed as schools are hit by the virus.
Current testing numbers are half of what was seen during the start of the Delta outbreak in August last year, Dr Colin Tukuitonga says.
RNZ
Some parents are worried mask rules for play centres are unsafe and they are wearing them even though they do not have to.
RNZ
Almost two years after the Australian government closed the country to the world, the international border is set to reopen to those who are fully vaccinated.
The cases are all students at a school in Havelock North.
Newshub
Here is the latest.
Stuff
New Zealand now faces the most transmissible variant of Covid-19 yet while living with relatively few restrictions.
Stuff
Sunday's new community cases dipped from Saturday's record 243, but remained a big number at 208.
NZ Herald
New Zealand is now on the dramatic curve of fast-rising Omicron cases.
Stuff
OPINION: Hello Omicron, goodbye MIQ - the pandemic's latest developments demand a re-set in Kiwis' behaviour, writes Alison Mau.
The new variant is out of control in countries like Kiribati, which has low vaccination rates.
There were a record 243 community cases reported in New Zealand on Saturday.
Modelling from an international agency predicted there would be around 50,000 cases a day in NZ by Waitangi weekend.
It comes after several months of lagging behind Pākehā vaccination rates.
Newshub
"People want us to leave and never come back, that is never going to be the case this isn't scaring us or incriminating us in any way shape or form."
RNZ
There could be significant rates of Covid-19 in the community once overseas New Zealanders can self-isolate at the end of the month, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says.
MIQ has been in place for nearly two years, 1News takes a look back at the controversial system as it draws to a close for most.
Stuff
Daily case numbers, hospitalisations and deaths may not be what they seem once the Omicron wave hits hard.
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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