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Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Covid-19 case numbers: 14,371 new cases, 49 further deaths
29 May 2023There were 14,371 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the week to midnight on Sunday, and a further 49 deaths.
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Concerns over 'lack of urgency' on low bivalent Covid-19 booster uptake
22 May 2023There is a "lack of urgency" around vaccinations, in particular the bivalent Covid-19 booster and flu vaccine, the Immunisation Advisory Centre says. Audio
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Why US doctors spread Covid disinformation
An American doctor believes more than 800,000 Americans would be alive today, if the US had taken New Zealand's approach to Covid-19. Audio
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Covid-19 case numbers: 12,277 new cases, 30 further deaths
8 May 2023Another 12,277 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported, and a further 30 deaths.
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WHO Covid-19 status change 'doesn't make a difference' to NZ - Baker
7 May 2023The World Health Organisation's decision to remove Covid-19 as a global health emergency is the right move, epidemiologist Michael Baker says.
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Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
6 May 2023The head of the WHO said at least seven million people died in the pandemic but the true figure was "likely" closer to 20 million deaths .
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China Covid-19 whistleblower returns home to Wuhan after jail
3 May 2023Fang Bin is one of several so-called citizen journalists who disappeared after sharing videos of scenes in Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic.
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Covid-19 case numbers: 26 further deaths, 11,063 new cases
1 May 2023Another 11,063 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported, and a further 26 deaths.
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Covid-19 update: Another 20 deaths, 12,383 new cases
24 Apr 2023Another 12,383 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported, and a further 20 deaths.
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Time to 'de-prioritise' Covid-19 for most - epidemiologist
17 Apr 2023It is time to 'de-prioritise' the response to Covid 19, which will now be no worse than the flu for the majority of the population, an epidemiologist says. Audio
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'It's the first distinct rise' - Fourth wave of Covid-19 is here, says Baker
16 Apr 2023Epidemiologist Michael Baker says that the country is experiencing its fourth wave of Covid-19 infection and warns people to stay vigilant.
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'Overly cautious': Opposition criticises retention of Covid-19 isolation period
12 Apr 2023New Zealand is being labelled a global oddity and "Hermit Kingdom redux" by opposition parties over the government's decision to extend the Covid-19 isolation rules.
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Current Covid-19 restrictions to remain for now
11 Apr 2023Most rules have been scrapped, but people still have to self-isolate for seven days if they test positive, and masks must be worn in hospitals in some circumstances. Audio
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Covid-19 update: Further eight deaths, 12,129 new cases
11 Apr 2023There were 12,129 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa in the week to midnight Sunday, and a further eight deaths.
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Covid-19 may kill 1000 Kiwis, cause 10,000 hospitalisations in 2023 - Michael Baker
9 Apr 2023Covid-19 is on track to kill some 1000 people this year and cause 10,000 hospitalisations, Professor Michael Baker says.
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Covid-19 update: 12,202 new cases, 25 further deaths attributed to the virus
3 Apr 2023There have been 12,202 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 25 further deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
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PM encourages people to get flu vaccine and Covid booster ahead of winter
2 Apr 2023The Prime Minister has had his flu and Covid vaccinations and is encouraging others to do the same.
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Covid-19 update: 11,258 new cases, 76 further deaths attributed to the virus
27 Mar 2023There have been 11,258 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 76 further deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
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'Lockdowns were an important tool': Ex-health boss reflects on key pandemic anniversary
25 Mar 2023Sir Ashley Bloomfield says the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be over - three years on today from Aotearoa's first lockdown.
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Healthcare workers doubted their own safety in pandemic's early stages, survey finds
24 Mar 2023During the first stages of the Covid-19 pandemic many healthcare workers felt their wellbeing was compromised, new research shows.
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Anti-vaccine mandate appeal denied for taking too long
21 Mar 2023The case was deemed abandoned and they have now been denied the right to appeal altogether after changing their minds.
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Covid-19 update: 11,171 new cases, 24 deaths and 200 in hospital
20 Mar 2023There have been 11,171 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 24 further deaths.
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Covid-19 update: 11,544 new cases, 12 deaths and 190 in hospital
13 Mar 2023There have been 11,544 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 12 further deaths attributed to Covid-19.
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Crown admits error in enforcing Covid-19 vaccine mandate on family carers
10 Mar 2023A group of care and support workers have successfully sued the government in the High Court over the vaccine mandate.
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