Covid-19 Nz
Covid is coming to Christmas. Here's how to keep safe
Last week there were more than 34,000 reported cases of Covid-19.
Nearly 1 in 5 of NZ’s Covid cases are reinfections
Only about 25% of eligible New Zealanders have had their third dose of the vaccine.
The Covid-19 pandemic may have changed our personalities, new study finds
Traits that took a small dip included extroversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.
'It feels like a slap in the face': high risk people on dropping mask mandates
How does this decision affect our most vulnerable?
Pour one out: It's Ashley Bloomfield's final week in the job
Today was his 307th media stand up as he nears the end of his role as Director-General of Health.
Covid update June 7: 10,191 new cases, 14 deaths in two days
The seven-day rolling average of community cases today is 6,202.
Covid Update May 17: 9,843 community cases, 421 hospitalisations
Todays seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7,795 – last Tuesday it was 7,927.
Disabled NZers put at risk during Omicron, inquiry finds
30 organisations and networks provided information to the inquiry.
Covid update April 21: 10,294 cases, 18 deaths
There are 524 people currently in hospital with Covid-19.
Covid update April 19: 8,270 community cases, five deaths
The seven-day rolling average of case numbers continues to decline, with today's average at 7,585.
Australian tourists can visit NZ from April 13
From May, those from visa waiver countries and people with valid visitor visas can also come to NZ.
Covid update March 10: 21,015 cases, record high of 845 hospitalisations
There are now more people in hospital with Covid-19 than at any other point over the last two years.
Covid update March 8: 23,894 new cases
There are 756 people currently in hospital.
Peer pressure, confusion and scheduled toilet breaks: What it’s like isolating in a student hall
“Right now it feels like the university is deliberately gatekeeping information from us.”
Covid update March 1: 19,566 community cases, delay in processing 32,000 tests
About 9000 testing samples have been sent to Queensland to help clear the backlog.
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 February 22: 2846 community cases
More than 24,000 Covid-19 tests were administered yesterday.
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 February 8: 202 community cases
Over 1.6 million booster shots have now been administered.
Covid update Jan 31: 91 new cases, more cases linked to Soundsplash
Covid-19 cases in Tairāwhiti have been linked to Soundsplash festival.
Kids tell us why they got vaccinated
“I feel proud of myself for just getting it done,”