Covid-19
How many NZers have long Covid? New registry aims to find out
“[Long Covid] affects everything, it literally destroys lives."
One quarter of New Zealanders need you to keep wearing a mask: opinion
Almost three years into the ongoing pandemic, New Zealanders know how to take care of each other.
Uh oh: Repeated infections may make you 50% higher risk for Alzheimer's
A new study has found concerning links between viral infections and the disease.
Covid-19 traffic light system to be scrapped late tonight
New Zealand's Covid-19 traffic light system is being scrapped and restrictions will end at 11.59pm.
You can catch Covid-19 twice in one month: Reinfection explained
“As long as we have more than one variant circulating, there will be a risk of reinfection.”
NZ to stay at Orange, Covid reinfection rules change
New Zealand moved to the Orange level of the traffic light system in mid-April.
Today’s Headlines: Microplastics in Antarctic snow, 1 in 5 teachers have Covid
The news you need to know about, at a glance.
Covid update June 5: 4,400 cases, 371 hospitalisations
The Ministry of Health says 8 people with Covid-19 have died.
Covid update June 4: 6,291 cases, 369 hospitalisations
The Ministry of Health says 11 people with Covid-19 have died.
Covid update June 3: 6,232 new cases, 14 deaths
Cases of Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are now in the community.
Covid update June 2: 7,870 community cases, 13 deaths
Today's seven-day rolling average of community case numbers 6,937 – last Thursday, it was 7,095.
Covid-19 Update June 1: 8,182 new cases and 13 deaths
Dedicated pharmacists are now able to prescribe antiviral medicines as treatment for Covid-19.
Covid update May 31: 8,436 new cases, 18 deaths
There have been an average of 14 deaths a day related to Covid-19 in the last seven days.
Covid update May 30: 5,836 new cases, 5 deaths
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 6,881 – last Monday, it was 7,712.
Covid update May 29: 4,841 cases, 9 deaths
The total number of active cases is 48,310.
Covid update May 28: 6,369 cases, 13 deaths
The total number of active cases is 48,452.
Ashley Bloomfield tests positive for Covid-19
There are 6,862 new cases of Covid-19 today and 25 deaths.
Second Covid-19 booster shot available soon for most vulnerable
Final decisions on the eligible group will be made within the next two weeks.
Covid update May 26: 7,591 community cases,16 deaths
The total number of active cases is 49,645.
Covid update May 25: First community case of subvariant BA.2.12.1
There are 8,150 new community cases.
Covid update May 24: 8435 cases, 15 deaths
There are 327 people in hospital - 10 of those people are in ICU or HDU.
New Zealand stays at Orange traffic light setting: Covid-19
The next review of the traffic light settings will be in June.
Covid update May 23: 6,000 new cases, 9 deaths
There are 363 people in hospital, with 14 of those people in intensive care or high dependency units
Covid update May 22: 4,990 cases, 379 hospitalisations
The Ministry of Health says 10 people with Covid-19 have died.
Covid update May 21: 6,635 new cases, 400 hospitalisations
The Ministry of Health says 6 people with Covid-19 have died.
Covid update May 20: 7,800 cases, 17 deaths
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 8,032 – last Friday it was 7,548.
Covid update May 19: 9091 cases, 5 deaths
There are 411 people in hospital.
I wasn’t vaccinated as a kid but I got the Covid-19 jab I 2000s Baby
“I had to get there on my own.”
Covid Update May 16: 7,061 cases, 5 deaths
415 people are currently in hospital.
Covid update May 15: 5,745 new cases, 15 deaths
15 people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the publicly reported total to date to 973.