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All coverage of Coronavirus including the political response and the effect on our health system, the economy and our communities.
Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Omicron hitting businesses struggling to recover
Some businesses are resorting to hiring 'Covid fill ins' to cover staff absences, while others are just hoping for the nightmare to end. Audio
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Covid-19 update: Nine further deaths, 6000 community cases reported in New Zealand
23 May 2022Nine people have died with Covid-19 and another 6000 cases have been detected in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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Wellington mayor Andy Foster tests positive for Covid-19
23 May 2022Andy Foster returned a positive RAT test yesterday evening after developing symptoms.
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Covid-19 update: Ten more deaths, 4990 new community cases
22 May 2022The number of new community cases has dropped below the 5000 mark today, but the seven-day rolling average is still up on last week.
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Covid-19 update: 6635 new community cases, six deaths
21 May 2022There have been six further deaths and another 6635 community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today.
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Southland Hospital wards remain closed to visitors
21 May 2022Three wards at Southland Hospital continue to remain closed to visitors following a Covid-19 outbreak.
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Controversial Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie to step down
20 May 2022Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie, who refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine, is standing down at this year's local body election.
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North Korea: Fighting Covid-19 with traditional medicine
20 May 2022North Korea is grappling with the spread of Covid-19 in an unvaccinated population, without access to effective anti-viral drugs.
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Covid-19 update: 17 further deaths, 7800 cases reported
20 May 2022There have been another 7800 new community cases of Covid-19 and another 17 deaths with the virus reported by the Ministry of Health today.
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Hybrid work lifestyle may be here to stay post-pandemic
19 May 2022The era of hybrid working could be upon us for good as inner city businesses invite employees back into the office.
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Covid-19 update: Five more deaths, 9091 new community cases
19 May 2022There are 9091 new community cases of Covid-19 and five further deaths being reported today.
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Antibody testing underused to help Long Covid sufferers - experts
18 May 2022Experts say antibody testing is being underutilised as a tool to help Long Covid sufferers who never tested positive on a rapid antigen test (RAT). Audio
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Covid-19 pre-departure testing and mandate changes on the table - Hipkins
18 May 2022Scrapping pre-departure tests will come "sooner rather than later", and more advice is being sought on whether people with adverse reactions could be exempt from workforce mandates.
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Govt claims of equitable pandemic response 'tone deaf' - Te Pāti Māori
18 May 2022"Tangata whenua had to defend themselves in the first lockdown, we put up borders, we set up systems within the iwi and within the rural areas to be able to cope whilst waiting for a vaccine. So no…
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Deaths with Covid-19 in New Zealand top 1000
18 May 2022There have been 9570 new community cases of Covid-19 and another 32 deaths with the virus reported today, bringing total deaths in Aotearoa to 1017, the Ministry of Health says.
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Government updates Covid-19 death reporting criteria
18 May 2022The Ministry of Health has clarified how it defines Covid-19 cause of deaths, as New Zealand's toll passes 1000.
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Pandemic delays held up 150,000 court appearances
18 May 2022Delays in almost 150,000 court appearances have extended victims' anxiety and forced those involved to put their lives on hold awaiting justice.
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Covid-19 update: Eight more deaths, 9843 new community cases
17 May 2022Another eight people have died while 9843 new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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North Korea: More than a million Covid-19 cases feared
Kim Jong-un has lambasted health officials and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, as a wave of Covid-19 cases sweeps through the country.
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Boost for small towns as full calendar of shearing events planned
17 May 2022Hopes are high for the return of competitive shearing events after two years of Covid-19 restrictions saw all but 14 events abandoned last season.
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Southland Hospital defends lockdown: 'We don't do this lightly'
17 May 2022Southland Hospital was closing wards to ensure staff did not get infected, amid "significant staffing shortages", the head of the DHB's Covid-19 response said. Audio
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Multiple Covid-19 exposures close Southland Hospital wards
16 May 2022Southland Hospital has abruptly closed three of its wards to all visitors because of what it is describing as multiple Covid-19 exposures.
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Covid surges in Australia: 'The numbers are extraordinary'
15 May 2022Australia has become a world leader in a very unwanted way - the amount of people to be infected with Covid-19 per-capita.
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Covid-19 update: Five more deaths, 7061 new community cases reported in NZ
16 May 2022Five people have died with Covid-19 and another 7061 cases are confirmed in the community, the Ministry of Health says.
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