Current vaccines may not work as well against the Omicron variant than for earlier strains of the coronavirus, according to […]
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Covid-19 vaccine for kids expected early next year – Expert Reaction
The Government anticipates rolling out the paediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of January 2022, pending Medsafe […]
Continue readingPreparing to enter the Traffic Light system – Expert Reaction
How can New Zealanders make good decisions to lower risk and keep safe when we enter the new Traffic Light […]
Continue reading‘Orange’ and ‘Red’ Covid-19 settings across the country – Expert Reaction
Swathes of the North Island will enter the most restrictive setting in the country’s new Covid-19 protection framework, taking effect […]
Continue readingCOP26 passes ‘lowest bar for success’ – In the News
International climate change negotiations came to an end yesterday with the Glasgow Climate Pact, an agreement among nearly 200 countries […]
Continue readingUpper Northland returns to lockdown – Expert Reaction
Two unlinked Covid cases in Northland have prompted the Government to put the northern part of the region in Alert […]
Continue readingTonga enters lockdown – Expert Reaction
Tonga’s main island Tongatapu will enter a weeklong lockdown tonight following its first recorded Covid-19 case. Only essential services will […]
Continue readingHow can our borders manage this outbreak? – Expert Reaction
Auckland’s hard boundary has been put into focus after two Covid-19 cases were detected in Christchurch, one of whom had […]
Continue readingCovid-19 cases in Christchurch – Expert Reaction
Two new community cases have been detected in Christchurch last night. The two unvaccinated people are from the same household, […]
Continue readingFood insecurity in the Covid pandemic – Expert Q+A
How has the ongoing pandemic affected access to affordable, healthy food in Aotearoa? Stats NZ has announced the consumer price […]
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