Covid
Self-isolation rules for vaccinated travellers to end, border dates changed
From Wednesday evening, vaccinated travellers coming to NZ don't need to self-isolate.
Covid update Feb 28: Unvaccinated people more commonly being hospitalised for Covid-19
Unvaccinated people are four-times overrepresented in Covid-19 hospitalisations.
Covid update Feb 27: 59% of cases in last 2 weeks aged under 30
14,941 new cases, 305 in hospital.
Rushing back to exercise could cause long Covid
Being a couch potato could be your best defence.
Covid update Feb 26: 13,606 new cases, 263 people in hospital
The protest at Parliament is a 'potential super spreader event'.
Covid update Feb 25: over 12,000 new cases today
There are 12,011 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
Immunocompromised people ‘swept under the rug’ and feeling isolated
‘We are unsafer than ever’
Covid update Feb 24: 6137 new community cases
There are 205 people in hospital, and one person has died.
Aotearoa to move to phase three of Omicron plan
This comes as the country’s daily case numbers are steadily increasing.
Why it's taking so long to get your Covid-19 test result
But good news: Rapid Antigen Tests are available from today.
Covid update February 23: New Zealand hits a record high with 3297 cases
This is the first time New Zealand's Covid-19 case numbers have passed 3000.
Covid update February 22: 2846 community cases
More than 24,000 Covid-19 tests were administered yesterday.
Person arrested after trying to drive car into police during anti-mandate protest
Three officers need medical care after being sprayed with an unknown substance by protesters.
Covid-19 mandates and restrictions to ease once Omicron outbreak passes peak
The prime minister says now is not the time "to remove armour" just as the Covid-19 battle begins.
Covid Update Feb 21: 2,365 new community cases and 2 deaths
There are 116 people currently in hospital.
When will the Covid-19 pandemic end? The question on everyone’s mind
Experts say there's two way this can go.
Covid update Feb 20: 2522 new community cases
Rapid antigen tests will be made available to certain people on Monday.
Covid update Feb 19: 1901 new cases today
More than 2.1 million boosters have been given nationally.
Set aside time to worry: Psychologist's advice on how to prepare for Omicron
It’s about finding the balance of what we can and can’t control, a psychologist says.
Omicron will keep going until it can't find any new people to infect, expert says
With Long Covid and lasting impacts - no, it's not a good idea to try to get Omicron.
What do I do if I’m a close contact: Your Omicron questions answered
We explain phase two of New Zealand’s Omicron plan.
Covid update Feb 18: 1,929 new community cases
Of the new cases, 1384 are in Auckland.
Covid Update Feb 17: 1573 new cases today
This is the second day where NZ has seen cases soar past 1000.
Covid parties or isolation: Flatters share personal pandemic plans as cases rise
We asked flatters to share their Personal Pandemic Plan, or as we like to call it, a ‘PPP’.
Covid update February 16: 1160 community cases - NZ's highest daily case number yet
This is the highest daily case number reported from the Ministry of Health since the pandemic began.
Covid Update February 15: 744 community cases
Nearly two million boosters have been administered as of yesterday.
NZ scientists find solutions for the PPE waste crisis
The group hope that the innovations can help clean up the planet's medical waste.
Covid update Feb 14: 981 new cases
Monday February 14
4pm:
New Zealand will move to phase 2 of our Omicron plan from 11:59pm tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced at a post-cabinet press briefing…
Covid update Feb 13: 810 new community cases
"As expected, the highly transmissible Omicron variant is now spreading in our communities." - MOH
Covid update Feb 12: 454 new community cases
58 percent of the eligible population have had a booster