Coronavirus

Covid restrictions dropped: What you need to know

The last remaining Covid-19 mandates have been dropped by the government. It is no longer a legal requirement to self isolate for seven days if you test positive... Read More

All Covid-19 requirements being removed

The Government is removing the remaining Covid-19 public health requirements, effective from 12.01am tomorrow, Tuesday August 15, says Minister of Health Dr... Read More

Prof Danny Altmann: the burden of long Covid

A scientific review of the world's research into long Covid carried out by a team of leading UK researchers has led them to declare the burden of the post-infection... Read More

Covid-19: 4332 cases, 20 deaths

There are 4332 Covid-19 cases reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 20 people with the virus have died. The numbers cover the week from Monday,... Read More

Covid-19 inquiry to wait until after election

The inquiry into the country's Covid-19 response will wait until after the election to seek the public's views. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19... Read More

New research sheds light on long Covid

Genetic research out of the Liggins Institute sheds light on how serious Covid-19 infections can activate other health conditions. New genetic research finds... Read More

Covid-19: 9883 new cases reported, 37 more deaths

There are 9883 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand in the week to Sunday and a further 37 deaths attributed to the virus, says the Ministry of Health. A... Read More

Covid-19: 12,028 new cases and 59 deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 12,028 new cases of Covid-19 that have been reported in New Zealand in the week to midnight on Sunday, and a further 59 deaths... Read More

Bay of Plenty “behind” for childhood immunisations

Increasing childhood immunisations is a focus in the Bay of Plenty during Aotearoa Immunisation Week because it is behind the national goal. Events including... Read More

Covid-19: 1739 new cases, 65 more deaths

During the last week, there have been 11739 new cases of Covid-19 reported and 5682 reinfections. There are 247 cases in hospital as of midnight Sunday and six... Read More

Covid: Still global threat but no longer emergency

The World Health Organisation says that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that... Read More

Calls to to “de-prioritise” Covid-19 for most

It 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. University... Read More