There are mixed feelings as people head back to work today after many Kiwis had Covid-19 for Christmas. Keep Reading

OPINION: The sense of normality that we have right now should not be taken for granted and should be never be mistaken for complacency. Ever. Keep Reading

China pursued COVID zero for too long and is now paying the price. But the rest of the world doesn’t have too much to worry about. Keep Reading

Of greatest concern is whether new variants will emerge from the mass infection unfolding in China and spread to other countries. Keep Reading

Only one in five people who reported an infection in December were known to have had Covid-19 previously, according to the ACT government. Keep Reading

"There is minimal public health risk to New Zealand," Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall said. Keep Reading

A new variant is surging in the US, with the Centres for Disease Control projecting it accounted for about 40% of Covid cases in the last week of December. Keep Reading

Police are carrying out significantly fewer roadside breath tests than they used to. Keep Reading

Australia's experience of moving to a model of living with COVID in January has some distinct similarities to China's current transition away from COVID-zero. Keep Reading

From 5 January, travellers from China to Australia will be required to have a negative pre-departure Covid-19 test, and New Zealand says it is now assessing the health risks as several countries move to stem the spread of China's Covid surge. Keep Reading

The nation has joined the US, India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan, among others, in imposing the mandatory test requirements. Keep Reading

Cruise companies push their health message, but Covid experts say the figures show big ships packed with thousands of passengers are higher risk. Keep Reading

This comes amid a COVID-19 surge in China after authorities relaxed "zero-COVID" rules. Keep Reading

RSV, the flu, Covid-19 and strep throat infections are surging in the northern hemisphere and in six months' time these will probably be here too, says Professor Amanda Kvalsvig. Keep Reading

The European Union's health agency said Thursday it believed the introduction of mandatory Covid screenings of travellers from China was "unjustified," despite a surge in cases in China. Keep Reading

On Thursday, 4578 new cases were reported. Keep Reading

The leading epidemiologist says pre-departure testing would protect other travellers, but tests on arrival would likely do little to help. Keep Reading

Like many others, Ben Jamie’s holiday plans have been ruined after he and his partner tested positive. Keep Reading

New Zealand has no plans to test international arrivals, as some countries tighten restrictions for travellers from China where case numbers are soaring. Keep Reading

The number of cases fell by over 10,000 over the past week. Keep Reading

Indifference among politicians is still rampant, but thanks to new research and technology 2023 could be much brighter, says consultant Joanna Herman Keep Reading

Hundreds of people are spending their Christmas in hospital with Covid, while thousands more are at home, but in isolation. Keep Reading

Michael Baker estimates 85,000 people will be in isolation in three days' time. Keep Reading

Former MP Dr Kerryn Phelps’ COVID vaccination experience has prompted discussion about severe side effects after COVID vaccines. Here’s how they’re tracked, confirmed and prevented. Keep Reading

Jacinda Ardern says while the number of cases and hospitalisations is serious, the health system is better able to cope now than before. Keep Reading