A managed isolation and quarantine worker (MIQ) worker has tested positive for Covid-19 after receiving their second vaccine dose. The worker – a cleaner […]
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Covid-19 Vaccine Media Hub opens to help journalists fight misinformation
Journalists and fact-checkers have a new tool in the fight against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, with a dedicated support service thanks to […]
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European countries put AstraZeneca vaccine on pause – Expert Reaction
Ireland has joined a growing list of European countries pausing their use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after reports of […]
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Priority groups for Covid-19 vaccination – Expert Reaction
Those at high risk of Covid-19 in south Auckland and certain aged care facilities will be priorities for the vaccine […]
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Aviation worker tests positive for Covid-19 shortly after vaccination – Expert Reaction
An Air New Zealand flight attendant tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, shortly after receiving a shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Prime Minister […]
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Young adults and risk-taking – Expert Q&A
The recently announced community cases of COVID-19 includes a young adult who visited several places while potentially infectious. Yesterday, the […]
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Auckland enters another lockdown – Expert Reaction
A new community Covid case with unusual symptoms in Auckland has sent the city into a 7-day lockdown. The city […]
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A year of COVID-19 in NZ – Expert Reaction
This Sunday marks one year since the Ministry of Health confirmed the country’s first case of COVID-19 infection. At the […]
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Mandatory masks on public transport – Expert Reaction
The nationwide rules around wearing face masks on public transport at Alert Level 1 will remain in place permanently. It […]
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Rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction
Vaccinators are expected to be the first people in New Zealand to get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab today. Border and MIQ workers and […]
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