The latest Covid outbreak has so far centred on cities – but now with Northland and parts of Waikato at heightened alert levels, […]
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High alert persists in Northland and Waikato – Expert Reaction
Northland and parts of Waikato are to stay at Alert Level 3 for at least another five days. Among a […]
Continue readingWhat do the latest Covid trends mean? – Expert Q&A
The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases is growing in Aotearoa. Since Friday, it has reached the thirties or forties each day, with […]
Continue readingNew South Wales opens up for fully-vaccinated – Aus SMC Expert Reaction
Sydney has partially eased Covid-19 restrictions for fully-vaccinated individuals after NSW reached its target of 70 per cent of the population […]
Continue readingCovid shots mandated for health & education staff – Expert Reaction
All front-line staff who work in schools, early childhood education, and health & disability services, will soon be required to […]
Continue readingNorthland lockdown after Covid case moves “extensively” through the region – Expert Reaction
Northland will move to Alert Level 3 from midnight, after a single Covid case was detected. Covid-19 response Minister Chris […]
Continue readingLong Covid gains official recognition – Expert Reaction
Long Covid now has a formal definition – setting out agreed symptoms and timeframes to help spot the common post-Covid condition. The World […]
Continue readingDelta spreads beyond Level 3 border – Expert Reaction
Two new Covid cases are reported today from outside Waikato’s Alert Level 3 boundary – in areas currently under level 2 […]
Continue readingCovid vaccine pass for large events – Expert Reaction
A vaccine certificate will be needed to get into large events this summer, from as early as November. The pass will be mandatory […]
Continue readingWhat the 3-step plan means for the rest of NZ – Expert Q&A
Some of Auckland’s Covid constraints will be eased over time in a three-step plan, starting from midnight Tuesday. But will this increase the Covid […]
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