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Covid 19 update: 1425 new cases, 19 further deaths
There were 92 people in hospital, with none in intensive care.
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Covid-19 inquiry a chance to heal rifts - chair
28 Aug 2024The probe might bring "some sunlight" to the deep divisions it caused, its outgoing chairperson says. Audio
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Covid 19 update: 1294 new cases, 31 further deaths
26 Aug 2024A total of 115 people were in hospital with the virus as of Sunday.
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Covid-19 update: 1693 new cases, 28 further deaths
19 Aug 2024The number of new cases are higher, and there were more deaths than last week.
Key Coverage
- Covid-19 in NZ in numbers
- Is Long Covid a new type of chronic fatigue syndrome?
- How do we protect our youngest against Covid-19?
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Covid-19 will be with us forever - flu expert
18 Aug 2024Dr David Webby says the virus is now a year-round issue, and people with underlying health issues and the elderly are most at risk. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 1666 new cases, 26 further deaths
12 Aug 2024The number of new cases continues to drop, but there have been more deaths than last week.
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Covid-19:1761 new cases, 16 further deaths
30 Jul 2024There have been 1761 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 16 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Covid-19: 2414 new cases, 22 further deaths
22 Jul 2024There have been 2414 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 22 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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British government failed nation over Covid pandemic planning, inquiry finds
There was a "lack of adequate leadership" regarding the pandemic, in which more than 230,000 Britons died, a scathing report says.
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Covid-19 update: 2640 new cases, 30 further deaths
15 Jul 2024The greatest number of new cases reported over the past week were in Canterbury.
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Permanent generational wealth gap created during Covid
And the boom is unlikely to happen again, economists warn.
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Home detention for false Covid-19 loan claim
9 Jul 2024The woman applied for almost $60,000 she was not entitled to.
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Covid outbreak at retirement village infects residents
8 Jul 2024Summerset says recent events and activities contributed to the spike in cases.
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Health NZ under-reports Covid cases, revises previous counts
8 Jul 2024Te Whatu Ora said there was an issue that led to an undercount of cases and hospital admissions in late June.
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'Simply irresponsible' - Anger as Covid sick leave for health workers scrapped
4 Jul 2024"Taking away sick leave will cause more Covid transmission in hospitals amongst ill and vulnerable people," says the PSA.
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Success in treating persistent pain offers hope for those with Long Covid
26 Jun 2024Analysis - Its emergence has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue, Hamish Wilson and John Douglas Dunbar write.
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Covid deaths almost double on last week
1 Jul 2024There have been 3657 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 40 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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No more free GP visits for adults, some teens with Covid-related illness
29 Jun 2024From next week, people aged 14 and over will have to pay for Covid-related visits to the GP.
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World remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
14 Jun 2024Analysis - The risk of another pandemic like Covid - the worst in a century - is increasing.
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NZ First disagrees with Cabinet over Covid-19 inquiry
Winston Peters says the party disagrees with allowing the inquiry to continue as-is and with its current chair who, he says, risks a perception of bias.
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Covid-19 cases almost double on last week
24 Jun 2024There have been 8943 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday and 25 deaths.
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Helen Clark tells leaders to act now on pandemic threat
19 Jun 2024The former prime minister says international leaders must not "miss this moment", or risk another deadly outbreak. Audio
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Covid-19 cases have dropped since last week
10 Jun 2024There have been 5230 new cases of Covid-19 reported over the week to Sunday, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.
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Covid-19: Cases are rising but expert doesn't expect major outbreak
6 Jun 2024Keep testing and stay home if you're unwell is an expert's advice as thousands more cases are notified. Audio
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Where Covid is hitting the country hardest
4 Jun 2024Canterbury recorded the most new active cases followed by Capital and Coast then Auckland districts and Waikato.
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Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says
Talks on creating a global agreement to fight pandemics will wind up by 2025, the World Health Organization says.
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Covid cases, rules, and free stuff: What you need to know
29 May 2024Explainer - What will Budget 2024 reveal about the country's Covid-19 strategy? RNZ recaps what we know so far.
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Weekly Covid-19 cases up - again
27 May 2024There have been 6636 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and seven further deaths attributed to the virus. Audio
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