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COVID-19

What are people asking their doctors about the COVID-19 vaccine? – Expert Briefing

What are people asking their doctors about the COVID-19 vaccine? – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 27 May 2021

The SMC led a briefing about what questions patients are bringing to their doctors about the jab. Dr Maia Brewerton, […]

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Auckland scientists to lead largest-ever vaccine monitoring study – Expert Reaction

Auckland scientists to lead largest-ever vaccine monitoring study – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 202126 May 2021

A global collaboration helmed in New Zealand will help assess the safety of COVID-19 vaccines on a massive scale. The Global Vaccine […]

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Weak positive results in Wellington wastewater – Expert Reaction

Weak positive results in Wellington wastewater – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 May 2021

Two weak positive results have arisen from ESR’s routine wastewater surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Wellington, reported this weekend. These results are likely […]

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“Weak links” found at every point in pandemic response – Expert Reaction

“Weak links” found at every point in pandemic response – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 May 2021

The pandemic was a “preventable disaster”, says an international panel that reviewed the global COVID-19 response. It calls for immediate […]

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Flights paused from Sydney to NZ – Expert Reaction

Flights paused from Sydney to NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 May 2021

Flights between the Australian state of New South Wales and New Zealand will stop for 48 hours, starting at 11:59pm […]

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Blood testing finds undiagnosed Covid cases in NZ – Expert Reaction

Blood testing finds undiagnosed Covid cases in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 April 2021

A non-peer reviewed analysis of more than 9,800 blood donor samples suggests there were eight previously undiagnosed Covid-19 cases that were likely infected […]

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Medsafe seeks more info on Janssen Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction

Medsafe seeks more info on Janssen Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 April 202116 April 2021

New Zealand’s medicines regulator has asked for more information from Janssen, with countries putting the company’s Covid-19 vaccine on hold due to rare […]

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2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded – In the News

2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 April 202116 April 2021

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern awarded five prizes last night in Wellington in recognition of the impact of science on New […]

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Quarantine-free travellers to begin arriving in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Quarantine-free travellers to begin arriving in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 April 202113 April 2021

For the first time in over a year, large numbers of international visitors will be allowed to enter New Zealand without […]

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Could Covid-19 mutations weaken vaccines? – Expert Q&A

Could Covid-19 mutations weaken vaccines? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 09 April 2021

A new Covid-19 mutation nicknamed ‘Eek’, which could reduce vaccine efficacy, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Overseas researchers have said the increase in dominance […]

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