Health professionals are expecting a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be less popular in its uptake. Keep Reading

There are currently 361 people in hospital with Covid-19. Keep Reading

Staff illness is adding pressure to the healthcare sector and with tomorrow being the official start of winter and seasonal illnesses expected to spread, experts say it will only get worse. Keep Reading

There have been 18 more deaths of people with Covid-19 and 8436 new cases identified in the community, the Ministry of Health has reported. Keep Reading

There are 403 people in hospital with the virus, up 20 from Sunday. Keep Reading

Otago University Biochemistry Professor Kurt Krause says the phenomenon of catching Covid twice is becoming increasingly common. Keep Reading

There have been nine more deaths of people with Covid-19, and 4841 more community cases of the virus detected, the Ministry of Health says. Keep Reading

The COVID-19 response Minister confirmed that supply constraints have really eased, but hasn't confirmed the appropriate age cut off for the most vulnerable. Keep Reading

There are 355 people in hospital with the virus, down 13 from Wednesday. Keep Reading

The first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 without a clear link to the border was reported in Hawke’s Bay. Keep Reading

Three child-size doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine appeared to be safe and showed a strong immune response in children ages 6 months to 5 years, the companies said Monday. The vaccine makers said they will finish submitting the trial data to the US Food and Drug Administration this week. Keep Reading

The next review of the traffic light system will be in late June. Keep Reading

There are 327 people in hospital with the virus, down 36 from Monday. Keep Reading

It is a big morale boost for businesses before skiers start hitting the slopes next month. Keep Reading

The latest figures from the Ministry of Health are out now. Keep Reading

"This cat is already out of the bag ... but what sort of cat is it – a tabby or a tiger?" Keep Reading

New Caledonia and French Polynesia have both announced that vaccinated travellers from New Zealand no longer need to take a pre-departure RAT or PCR test. Keep Reading

The update comes after 9091 cases and five deaths were announced on Thursday. Keep Reading

A University of Otago immunologist and clinical microbiologist has welcomed the Government’s financial booster for RNA research and development,... Keep Reading

There are 9091 new community cases of Covid-19 and five further deaths being reported today. Keep Reading

Experts say antibody testing is being under-utilised as a tool to help long Covid sufferers - who never tested positive on a RAT. One in five people who've had Covid are still experiencing symptoms three months on. Researchers and lab workers say antibody testing needs urgent funding. Louise Ternouth reports. Keep Reading

While just over 1000 people who had Covid have died, latest figures from the Ministry of Health show Covid as the underlying cause in 447 deaths. Keep Reading

OPINION: All countries need to strengthen their science advice ecosystems and the UN has to be better at putting science to work to protect societies from major risks. Keep Reading

Otago's skifields are gearing up to make some snow as the natural stuff is forecast to fall later this week. The Remarkables ski area manager Ross... Keep Reading

There are 421 people in hospital with the virus, including 10 in ICU. Keep Reading