Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
RNZ
Post-viral brain fog is causing forgetfulness, fuzziness, and frustration for New Zealanders trying to return to work after Covid-19.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Largely overlooked in the recent easing of Covid restrictions has been the unequal impact on marginalised groups such as gig workers.
Stuff
A leading epidemiologist says we have no idea how many community cases of Covid-19 there are because so many people aren’t recording their RAT results.
RNZ
There are 12,575 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 654 people in hospital and 15 further deaths reported.
Newsroom
It could be next summer before the country returns to the green-light traffic setting. That’s the warning as the Government tries to manage people’s expectations, writes political editor Jo Moir.
Stuff
Almost a million eligible Kiwis are yet to get their booster, and almost half of 5 to 11-year-olds are unvaccinated.
RNZ
A report to board members said fatigue management had previously been classed as "high" risk but had been temporarily elevated to "critical" to allow for the impact of the Omicron surge.
Stuff
OPINION: If it was an easy black-and-white issue, we wouldn't still be red all over.
RNZ
A so-called grey area in the Covid-19 rules means bars and nightclubs have been hosting parties in the red light setting, free of masks or seated service.
RNZ
There are 14,120 community cases of Covid-19 and 23 further deaths to report today.
the Guardian
This pandemic and future pandemic threats will remain challenging – New Zealand needs to build on its achievements
Stuff
A new Covid strain is being watched closely by scientists. It might be the beginning of the phase of the "recombinants".
Southern hospitals may be beginning to come under serious pressure as the region’s Covid-19 hospitalisation rate increases. Yesterday 33...
Newsroom
The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital and the number of new ones admitted each day are the key numbers to watch over the next 10 days.
Newshub
The Government says its the result of high vaccination rates and declining cases.
The University of Otago epidemiologist agrees with the Government's decision.
Stuff
Vaccine passes are on the way out, but the traffic lights stay firmly on red. Also, 10,205 new community cases have been reported in the Omicron outbreak.
Stuff
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's too soon to move down the protection framework from red to orange for any area.
The Conversation
The public health mandates are relaxing, but a number of New Zealanders are going further, ditching masks despite the ongoing pandemic. What is driving the rush back to ‘normal’?
RNZ
There are 10,205 new community cases of Covid-19 and nine further deaths to report today.
RNZ
Vaccine passes will no longer be required from 11.59pm, despite Covid-19 case numbers remaining high.
ZB
The World Health Organisation is keeping an eye on a new strain of the Covid-19 Omicron variant which appears to be 10 per cent more transmissible than BA.
Dozens of Covid-19 cases have been detected in southern aged residential care facilities in the past five weeks, newly released data reveals. The...
RNZ
The requirement to have a Covid-19 vaccine pass to visit some venues, such as restaurants and salons, will be dropped from midnight.
Stuff
Jeremy Smith had 15 guests in his 60-room hotel on Sunday. A shift in traffic light settings would restore some control to business owners, he says.
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
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