Genomic sequencing has linked the new community case of COVID-19 to the November quarantine cluster. The new case was announced […]
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Mystery COVID-19 case in Auckland – Expert Reaction
This post was updated on the evening of 12 November 2020, following an update from the Ministry of Health. The […]
Continue readingCovid-19 vaccine promising results – Expert Reaction
Results from a trial of a leading vaccine suggest it could protect over 90% of people from Covid-19 infection. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine uses a new […]
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The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the new cluster of COVID-19 cases which emerged in NZ over the […]
Continue readingMental health impacts of NZ’s lockdown revealed – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s lockdown reduced wellbeing – particularly among young adults – according to a survey of 2,000 Kiwis taken in […]
Continue readingCommunity transmission from isolation facility – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has released more details of the managed isolation staff member infected with COVID-19. The person is […]
Continue readingJudging risk of transmission with COVID-19 testing – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has today reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, with a potential mix of new and […]
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Two coronavirus cases have been detected at New Zealand ports in the past week. One was a port worker who is suspected to […]
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There is one new community case of COVID-19 in New Zealand, Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced today. The person is a man […]
Continue readingInternational advice on managing COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
New messaging on lockdowns from a World Health Organisation special envoy has caused some confusion. This morning, WHO spokesperson Dr […]
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