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Immunisation experts describe what distributing the Covid-19 vaccine to the general population might look like.
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Immunisation experts describe what distributing the Covid-19 vaccine to the general population might look like. Keep Reading
On Thursday 14 January the Government announced approval of a border exception for 1000 international tertiary students, degree level and above, who began their study in New Zealand but were caught offshore when border restrictions began. Keep Reading
The new coronavirus variant sweeping the UK is bad. But just how bad? Keep Reading
In November, there were an average of 866,000 scans per day. That's dropped to 465,000 per day in January so far. Keep Reading
Border workers and frontline staff can still expect to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in April, despite calls to fast-track the roll-out. Keep Reading
The University of Otago's Philip Hill and Brian Cox look at how findings about new variations in Covid-19 strain transmissibility should influence our approach in NZ. Keep Reading
"It would be a disaster if we had an outbreak of these more infectious variants of the virus in New Zealand." Keep Reading
Average daily Covid-19 test numbers have plummeted over summer, with the Government falling far short of its 4000-tests-a-day benchmark for the past three weeks. Keep Reading
Quarantine-free movement by April could still be on the cards, even amid extra caution over new variant Keep Reading
The new rules announced yesterday mean nearly all New Zealanders living abroad will soon have to show a negative Covid-19 test before boarding their flight home. Keep Reading
OPINION: Public health experts suggest a string of stringent measures could be implemented to further protect the NZ border from increased Covid risk. Keep Reading
The company says it has already shipped 32.9 million doses of its vaccine. Keep Reading
You asked us about the fast-spreading coronavirus variant, here are the answers Keep Reading
In September there was a 18 hour flight Dubai that ended in Auckland. A relatively close group on that plane showed infection after arrival, and a genetically similar version. The evidence of in-flight infection is very strong and points to the on-going issues with shipping virus hosts around the world. This has some pretty strong implications for long-haul flights in particular. But also to the risks of having travel 'bubbles' without enforced quarantine. Keep Reading
OPINION: With fresh Covid-19 scares in Australia, it is time to give up on the current approach to a Tasman bubble. Keep Reading
French Polynesia has recorded another Covid-19 death, raising the pandemic's tally to 122. Keep Reading
The latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, and how it compares with the world. If you're like me, you'll be back in the office today slowly recovering from three weeks of sun, sea, sand and a distinct lack of thinking about Covid-19. But as the pandemic continues to rage around the world (and with Keep Reading
OPINION: Author Nathan Hoturoa Gray says those who will survive and thrive in 2021 are people who respect the virus and what it's teaching us, to have a more sustainable, equitable, and scientifically-considered future. Keep Reading
There have been 31 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand's managed isolation facilities over the past three days. Keep Reading
"It is an ethical choice because you are gambling with your health, but you are also gambling with the lives of others." Keep Reading
It’s not just the frequency of supermarket visits that's changing, shoppers are also behaving differently in-store. Keep Reading
A woman who contracted the mutant Covid-19 strain and flew into Brisbane from Melbourne after clearing quarantine has since tested positive again, prompting an urgent public health response. Keep Reading
Genetic variants of the novel coronavirus, including the one found in UK, could impact the performance of some molecular COVID-19 tests and lead to false negative results, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday. Keep Reading
Coronavirus variants spreading across Britain and South Africa have sparked global concern, but new research from one vaccine manufacturer suggests its jab can handle the mutations. Keep Reading
It comes as New Zealand now has eight cases of the new strain. Keep Reading
The latest collected news from around New Zealand and globally, digging beyond the usual news websites. The current main focus is on Covid-19 recovery. Keep Reading