Collected news stories, with a current focus on Covid-19 recovery
U.S.
The United States reported a 25% drop in new cases of COVID-19 to about 825,000 last week, the biggest fall since the pandemic started, although health officials said they were worried new variants of the virus could slow or reverse this progress.
Newsroom
We owe it to the world. It's time to keep our promise to locally manufacture 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine.
Newsroom
When vaccines have rolled out across New Zealand and Covid-19 no longer threatens to overwhelm our health system, we will likely have to abandon the elimination approach.
Newshub
One of the country's leading epidemiologists has backed the Government's tardy COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
RNZ
Tired and stressed MIQ nurses fear there will be another Covid-19 community outbreak if staffing numbers aren't boosted at facilities across the country.
AP NEWS
SAINT-HERBLAIN, France (AP) — French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate. The buyer? The...
RNZ
Covid-19 related travel restrictions in Samoa have led to a nine-month backlog of bodies at the mortuary as it awaits the services of a forensic pathologist.
Newshub
Vaccine has significantly reduced efficacy against the South African variant
RNZ
Study visas for thousands of foreign students are expiring, and many are preparing to leave the country.
A new study finds that cases of a more contagious coronavirus variant are rapidly increasing in the United States, and significant community transmission may already be occurring.
Australians are likely to be told by their GP when it is their turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine and will receive an emailed vaccine certificate after receiving the jab, new details reveal.
1 NEWS
South Seas Healthcare established a Wellbeing Hub last year which has helped many in the community.
CNN
Opening up to everyone around the world, Dubai has reaped the profits. But after rising tide of Covid-19 cases, the emirate is rethinking its tourism strategy.
RNZ
Health officials are awaiting the results of more tests to piece together when and how the latest Covid-19 case got the virus.
Stuff
Warning comes as fourth hotel guest tests positive for Covid-19 after leaving the hotel.
Stuff
How was this case detected, and who now needs to get a test? Where's what you need to know.
Stuff
The Ministry of Health is 'very confident' the person who tested positive has stayed home in Hamilton and the public health risk is low.
1 NEWS
The Jurassic Park star, 73, said he's "pretty optimistic about the future" but there's "still a lot of tough times to go".
The Conversation
A new study argues for selective border relaxations. But with COVID-19 more prevalent now than at almost any point in the past, the risk would be substantial.
1 NEWS
New Zealand needs to “maintain its elimination strategy” as the vaccine for Covid-19 is rolled out.
RNZ
New Zealand should stay at alert level 2 for longer, even if a decision is made to drop Auckland's level, Shaun Hendy says.
RNZ
Consumer New Zealand says the national airline needs to give its customers a better chance to claim refunds for flights cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic.
the Guardian
Colchicine also found to reduce need for extra oxygen and has potential to be used in outpatient settings
RNZ
The Ōpōtiki mayor will be doing "random checks" on businesses using QR codes to ensure her community is kept safe in light of recent community cases of Covid-19 in Northland.
RNZ
Preparation is underway in case the Covid-19 vaccine arrives earlier than expected, but Pfizer's NZ director can't confirm number of doses to be delivered in the first quarter.
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