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COVID-19

Could NZ limit long Covid? – Expert Reaction

Could NZ limit long Covid? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 March 202211 March 2022

The later arrival of Omicron in Aotearoa means we have watched the impact of long Covid in other countries including […]

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Tracking the true spread of Covid – Expert Reaction

Tracking the true spread of Covid – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 March 202209 March 2022

Scientists have had to adapt to track trends in the Omicron outbreak, as infections soar across Aotearoa. Now that the Health Ministry […]

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“Significant” brain changes documented after mild COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

“Significant” brain changes documented after mild COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 March 202228 April 2023

Brain scans of patients infected with Covid-19 show changes in regions that affect memory and smell, and increased cognitive decline. In one of […]

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Phase 3 shakes up the pandemic response – Expert Reaction

Phase 3 shakes up the pandemic response – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 February 202224 February 2022

With more than 6,000 cases of Covid-19 recorded today, the gears are shifting on the Omicron outbreak in New Zealand, […]

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Managing Covid-19 at home – Expert Reaction

Managing Covid-19 at home – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 February 2022

With Phase Two now in effect, health authorities have detailed how most people with Covid will manage their infections at […]

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Self-isolation rules for international travellers – Expert Reaction

Self-isolation rules for international travellers – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 February 2022

The Government has released details on how people overseas will be able to travel to New Zealand without a stay […]

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The move to Phase Two – Expert Reaction

The move to Phase Two – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 202215 February 2022

New Zealand will enter Phase Two of its public health response to the Omicron outbreak tomorrow night. The shift is […]

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Steep hike in Covid cases – Expert Reaction

Steep hike in Covid cases – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 February 2022

The Ministry of Health has reported 810 new Covid-19 cases today – a large rise on yesterday’s record 454 cases. The expected uptick in confirmed […]

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Emissions dropped over Delta lockdown – Expert Reaction

Emissions dropped over Delta lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 202211 February 2022

Greenhouse gas emissions from certain sectors fell 11 per cent over the September 2021 quarter according to new Stats NZ […]

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Critical workers to bypass home isolation – Expert Reaction

Critical workers to bypass home isolation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 2022

Close contacts of Covid-19 cases will be exempt from home isolation rules if they’re working in a critical sector and […]

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