Coronavirus

MIQ close contact tests positive for Covid

One symptomatic household contact of the MIQ Omicron case has today tested positive for Covid-19. The case was already isolating, says a spokesperson for the... Read More

Another day of zero new Covid cases in the BOP

The Ministry of Health is again reporting there are no new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty. There are no new cases reported on Monday as well. Nationally,... Read More

Traffic light system may need adjusting

The Ministry of Health is looking at whether to tweak the traffic light system in the face of Omicron, says the Director-General of Health. The government is... Read More

New locations of interest in Te Puke, Tauranga bar

The Ministry of Health has added three new locations of interest in Te Puke to the current list whilst a bar in Fraser Cove has also been listed. The locations... Read More

No new cases of Covid in the Bay of Plenty

No new cases of Covid-19 are being reported in the Bay of Plenty today. In today's latest numbers, the Ministry of Health is reporting 16 new community cases... Read More

Watch: PM on Covid vaccines for children

As the country braces for an Omicron outbreak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is marking the commencement of paediatric vaccinations and the first day of booster... Read More

No emergency calls for unvaccinated firefighters

Hundreds of unvaccinated firefighters can no longer respond to emergency calls, and those gaps will have to be plugged from elsewhere, fire service figures say.... Read More

Covid vaccines for kids start today

More than 120,000 doses of the child (paediatric) Pfizer vaccine have been delivered to over 500 vaccination sites around New Zealand as health providers prepare... Read More

People urged to upgrade facemasks as Omicron looms

Some face masks could be worse than nothing if they lull people into a false sense of security, experts say. With Omicron knocking at New Zealand's door, scientists... Read More

Covid-19: 43 MIQ, 25 community, 22 in hospital

The Ministry of Health are reporting that there are 25 new community cases of Covid-19, 43 new cases identified at the border, 22 people are in hospital and two... Read More

MIQ worker tests positive for Omicron

Auckland health officials are working quickly to stop Omicron breaking out into the community following an MIQ worker testing positive for the variant. The positive... Read More

Covid upgrades complete at Tauranga Hospital

Covid-19 response upgrade works that will enhance patient care and improve staff safety have been completed at Tauranga Hospital. The project has seen ward 4C... Read More