COVID-19

Expert Q&A | Published: 02 September 202102 September 2021

The Mu variant of the Covid-19 virus – first found in Colombia early this year – has now been classed as […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 September 2021

The Ministry of Health has announced 75 new Covid cases in New Zealand, a rise on the previous two days. All but one […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 August 202130 August 2021

Cabinet has decided Auckland will stay at alert level 4 for another fortnight, while Northland will move to alert level […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 August 202127 August 2021

All regions south of Auckland will shift to alert level 3 next Tuesday, to be reviewed on Mon 6th Sept. Auckland and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 August 202127 August 2021

What we’ve learned so far about how Covid-19 spreads shows we need to re-evaluate how all respiratory infectious diseases pass among us, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 August 202126 August 2021

Health officials are considering booster shots for Covid-19, in the wake of Israel’s decision to offer a third shot, and the US’s […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 August 202126 August 2021

The extension of Level 4 lockdown across the country, announced Monday, poses challenges in keeping well and active while largely staying […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 August 202103 September 2021

More than half of cases in the current COVID-19 outbreak are Pasifika people after an infected person went to a church […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 August 202126 August 2021

Level 4 lockdown is to continue across the whole country until at least midnight on Friday. Meanwhile, Auckland will remain in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 August 202124 August 2021

Businesses and events will now be responsible for ensuring people keep a record when they visit, for Covid-19 contact tracing […]