The UK has become the first country to approve an Omicron-specific booster jab for Covid-19. The recently approved vaccine, made […]
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Modelling NZ’s next Omicron wave – Expert Reaction
How might waning immunity and reinfection affect our next wave of COVID-19? Researchers have modelled different scenarios to predict what the coming months might […]
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Phase 3 shakes up the pandemic response – Expert Reaction
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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The move to Phase Two – Expert Reaction
New Zealand will enter Phase Two of its public health response to the Omicron outbreak tomorrow night. The shift is […]
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Fresh outbreaks arise in Pacific nations – Expert Reaction
After successfully holding Covid-19 at bay, some Pacific Island countries now face new outbreaks – including Omicron spread. This week […]
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Booster gap shortened to three months – Expert Reaction
Booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be available to anyone who has had at least a three-month gap since their second […]
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Omicron outbreak would move the country to Red – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has announced if Omicron cases spread into the community, the country will move to the traffic light […]
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The plan to keep Omicron away from NZ over summer – Expert Reaction
The government has announced changes to booster jabs, quarantine stays, and the border in an effort to keep Omicron out of the […]
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Two new vaccine rollouts lie ahead – Expert Reaction
New frontiers in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout are opening up – vaccinating 5-11 year olds, and giving booster doses to […]
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The rapid rise of Omicron – Expert Q&A
The WHO has warned the Omicron Covid-19 variant is spreading at an “unprecedented rate” after being reported in 77 countries. Each […]
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