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Omicron outbreak

Covid quarantine cut to a week  – Expert Reaction

Covid quarantine cut to a week – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 March 2022

The timeframe for mandatory self-isolation will soon drop to a week as the Omicron outbreak grows. Starting from Saturday, people […]

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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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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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What’s the latest on Covid-19 immunity? – Expert Reaction

What’s the latest on Covid-19 immunity? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 February 2022

As Kiwis continue to get booster doses against Covid-19, the SMC checked in with experts for the latest on how immunity changes over […]

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Gradual reopening of NZ from late Feb – Expert Reaction

Gradual reopening of NZ from late Feb – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 February 202203 February 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand’s border with the world will be opened up in phases, with a five-step plan to prioritise returning […]

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Booster gap shortened to three months – Expert Reaction

Booster gap shortened to three months – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 February 202203 February 2022

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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Millions more rapid antigen tests acquired – Expert Reaction

Millions more rapid antigen tests acquired – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 February 202201 February 2022

An extra 36 million rapid antigen tests have been ordered by the government. Expected to arrive during February and March, two […]

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How can Kiwis size up the Omicron threat? – Expert Reaction

How can Kiwis size up the Omicron threat? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 February 202202 February 2022

The job of assessing the personal risks of Omicron is now falling more on individuals, families, and organisations. Should I go […]

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Three-phase plan for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Three-phase plan for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 202226 January 2022

The government has unveiled a staged approach to responding to Omicron that shifts from stopping to slowing its spread. The self-isolation period […]

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