COVID-19

Experts call for comprehensive mitigation strategy for Covid-19, RSV & influenza – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202309 October 2023

A group of 16 New Zealand researchers say we should start treating illnesses such as influenza and RSV more like […]

Overly broad definitions and pitfalls may plague Long COVID research – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 September 202329 September 2023

Three overseas experts say Long COVID misunderstanding is widespread, due to common pitfalls in the research, including a lack of […]

Covid-19 subvariant ‘Pirola’ detected in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 September 2023

ESR has detected the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 – known as ‘Pirola’ – in New Zealand wastewater samples taken […]

All COVID-19 requirements removed – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 August 202321 August 2023

As of Tuesday 15 August 2023, mandatory seven-day isolation will no longer be required for people with COVID-19, and visitors to healthcare […]

Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 June 202320 June 2023

Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]

Covid-19 isolation rules remain – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202311 April 2023

Cabinet has agreed to retain mandatory measures for positive Covid-19 cases to isolate for 7 days, and retain the mandatory use […]

What would happen if Covid isolation was no longer mandatory in New Zealand? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 202311 April 2023

Researchers at Covid-19 Modelling Aotearoa have used a mathematical model to figure out how rates of infection, hospital admissions, and deaths would […]

Taking breaks to stay Covid-safe – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 April 2023

Keeping rooms ventilated and taking breaks are critical factors in stopping respiratory viruses like COVID-19 from building up inside during […]

Omicron-specific vaccine approved for over-30s – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 February 202328 February 2023

Everyone in Aotearoa over 30 years old will be able to get the new Pfizer Covid-19 bivalent vaccine from the beginning […]

Pfizer vaccine available for some under-5s – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 2023

Children aged between six months and four years can now access a paediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine if they […]

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