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Hundreds more may die in first Omicron wave, Covid-19 modeller says
28 Mar 2022The Covid-19 death toll stands at 258 as of Sunday evening, but a modeller says hundreds more people could die in the first wave of the Omicron outbreak.
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Shortage of supplies hampering support of isolating Covid-19 cases in Taranaki
28 Mar 2022Taranaki has been averaging more than 600 new Covid-19 cases a day and there are about 4500 active cases in the community - 10 percent of which need support to isolate safely.
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NZ Omicron death rate comparable to other countries - modeller
27 Mar 2022A Covid-19 modeller is hopeful Omicron hospitalisations have peaked and says New Zealand's death rate is at a comparable level to other countries during an Omicron wave.
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Covid-19 update: Four deaths, 10,239 cases, 848 in hospital
27 Mar 2022Four further deaths of people with Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand, with the number of confirmed cases dropping to 10,239 today.
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China announces Shanghai Covid lockdown
28 Mar 2022Shanghai will be locked down in two phases, in China's biggest city-wide lockdown since the Covid outbreak began.
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Small to medium exporters could feel pinch of disruptions as Covid-19 surges in China
The export sector is keeping a close watch on potential disruptions as China clamps down on a resurgence of Covid-19.
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Hospitality businesses still suffering despite easing of Covid-19 restrictions
28 Mar 2022Covid-19 restrictions have been loosened, but hospitality venues say it has done little to boost their takings - and some are warning that businesses will not survive for much longer.
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Govt boosts Air NZ pandemic support by up to $180 million
28 Mar 2022Air New Zealand is getting another 12 months of government support for cargo flights as the pandemic continues to disrupt international air passenger travel.
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Platform connects workers to hospitality businesses facing shortages
27 Mar 2022Some hospitality businesses struggling to cover shifts while their staff are in isolation are plugging the gaps with an employee-sharing website.
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Covid-19 update: 20 deaths, 14,175 community cases, 841 in hospital
26 Mar 2022New Zealand's Covid-19 hospitalisation numbers have fallen sharply again, but the death toll has risen by another 20 people today, with 14,175 new community cases also reported.
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Hundreds of Canterbury DHB staff off work due to Covid-19
26 Mar 2022Canterbury nurses who volunteer for extra shifts in aged care are getting payments of $350 per night for covering chronic Covid-related staff shortages.
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Covid-19 update: 15,871 new cases, 13 deaths, 899 in hospital
25 Mar 2022Health officials are reporting 13 more people with Covid-19 have died, with 15,871 new community cases reported today.
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Covid-19 briefing: 100 people still admitted to Auckland hospitals every day
25 Mar 2022Auckland's Covid-19 case numbers are now a third of what they were, but 100 people are being admitted to hospitals each day, health authorities say. Watch the latest media briefing here.
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University staff face redundancies as fewer students enrol
25 Mar 2022Universities are facing their toughest year of the pandemic yet as domestic and foreign student numbers slump.
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Measuring and reporting Covid-19 deaths: What you need to know
25 Mar 2022With so many Covid-19 deaths being recorded, how are they measured and reported? And how will the coming weeks look in terms of reported deaths? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Non-clinical staff step up as Wellington Hospital faces shortages
25 Mar 2022Wellington Hospital bosses and non-clinical staff have been pitching in to help as staffing shortages hit.
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Covid-19 changes: 'We felt safe before, and now we don't feel safe'
24 Mar 2022Some of the country's most at-risk people say the government is trading off their safety by easing restrictions so soon.
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Australia to roll out fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose ahead of winter
25 Mar 2022Australia will roll out a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to its most vulnerable population starting next month, authorities said.
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Watch: Traffic lights change may be regional, PM says
24 Mar 2022Shifting from red to orange in the traffic light system could be done regionally, depending largely on hospitalisations, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.
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'Extremely dangerous': Iwi leader warns Māori to take extreme care under new Covid-19 strategy
24 Mar 2022A Whanganui iwi leader says the government's decision to ease Covid-19 measures at this time is a disgrace and shocking.
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Covid-19: Māori now have highest rate of community cases in Aotearoa - Bloomfield
24 Mar 2022Māori have the highest rate of community cases of Covid-19 and while case numbers are dropping, the number in hospital continues to rise. Watch the latest Covid-19 update here.
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The Covid-19 Deltacron variant: What you need to know
24 Mar 2022Explainer - There's a new Covid-19 variant making headlines around the world - Deltacron. Whatever you may think about that name, it's exactly what it sounds like - a combination of the Delta and…
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'My boss wants me back': People who lost jobs over mandates hope to return
24 Mar 2022People who lost their jobs when the vaccine mandates came into force hope to return to work soon.
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Some unvaccinated teachers could remain barred when mandate ends
24 Mar 2022The Ministry of Education has told schools they can require Covid-19 vaccination for certain roles even after the government mandate lifts on 5 April. Audio
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