This post was updated on the evening of 12 November 2020, following an update from the Ministry of Health. The […]
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Serious risks from liquid ecstasy – Expert Reaction
Recent reports suggest more Kiwis are overdosing with liquid ecstasy, particularly in the Wellington region. In response, High Alert has published an […]
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Covid-19 vaccine promising results – Expert Reaction
Results from a trial of a leading vaccine suggest it could protect over 90% of people from Covid-19 infection. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine uses a new […]
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November quarantine cluster – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the new cluster of COVID-19 cases which emerged in NZ over the […]
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Ports and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Two coronavirus cases have been detected at New Zealand ports in the past week. One was a port worker who is suspected to […]
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New community case of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
There is one new community case of COVID-19 in New Zealand, Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced today. The person is a man […]
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Māori health inequality studied from overseas – Expert Reaction
New research shows a significant difference in Type 2 diabetes health outcomes between Māori and Pākehā. The research team – from China, […]
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Climate change threatens kūmara crops – Expert Reaction
The majority of sweet potato varieties may not be able to survive rising global temperatures, according to new research. Peruvian and […]
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Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 – Expert Reaction
Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 on Wednesday night, Jacinda Ardern has announced. The […]
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Can we improve coronavirus testing? – Expert Q&A
Nearly a million Kiwis have been tested for COVID-19 since January. While nasal swabs and PCR analysis are currently the standard practice for […]
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