Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
RNZ
There have been 62 new community cases of Covid-19 and one further death reported in New Zealand today.
NZ Herald
"Being able to breathe...we take that for granted so much."
Newshub
Should we be checking vaccine passes at our family Christmas lunch? Apparently yes.
RNZ
The Māori vaccination rate continues to tick up, with several DHBs now past 90 percent for first doses.
RNZ
People can already get Covid-19 vaccine boosters four months after their second dose instead of waiting until next month, the Ministry of Health has clarified.
Mother Jones
What if we could make a shot for pandemic viruses—before they exist?
Newshub
"It spreads fast ... cases get infected very quickly after exposure."
NZ Herald
Almost 30 Omicron cases have been detected at the border so far.
Newshub
Questions about Omicron's virulence are at the heart of scientific and political debate in many countries.
Frustrated and stressed Dunedin pharmacists have once again been caught unawares by the latest Government Covid-19 vaccine announcement. The...
Stuff
Aroha has become a bank to her unvaccinated sister who quit her job before vaccination mandates were implemented. "I can't keep this up," she says.
Stuff
Aroha has become a bank to her unvaccinated sister who quit her job before vaccination mandates were implemented. "I can't keep this up," she says.
The Ministry of Health told 1News there would be a two-week delay before the shortened time-frame comes into effect.
It follows Tuesday's 28 new community cases.
RNZ
Five locations of interest in the Hutt Valley were identified today just before the Ministry of Health confirmed a case in the region.
www.abc.net.au
A trial of a nasal spray as a preventative treatment for COVID-19 will run for six months in Victoria. If it's a success, the spray could be distributed across the world.
RNZ
The decision to delay re-opening the borders has dealt another blow to New Zealanders stuck overseas and desperate to return home.
Newshub
The rapid spread worldwide of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is the main reason for the policy rethink.
Newshub
Around 131,000 workers are estimated to be unvaccinated.
RNZ
Air New Zealand has cancelled about 120 flights after the government announced New Zealanders will not be able to fly back from Australia quarantine-free from mid-January.
RNZ
A person with Omicron went through MIQ, recovered and was out in the community before the Ministry of Health even knew they had the country's first known case of the more transmissible variant.
NZ Herald
Microbiologist interprets the Herald's Covid-19 graphs.
RNZ
A seasoned ICU nurse who has a job offer with Tairāwhiti's DHB is stuck in South Africa with no way of getting here.
Stuff
Omicron wreaking havoc worldwide was discussed at Cabinet on Monday, and it’s understood several changes to New Zealand’s Covid response are possible.
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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