Vaccine mandate gives staff 'clarity' - Bay principal
Education and health staff will need to be fully vaccinated in the coming months.
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A full list of roles the mandate would apply to is expected in the next few days.
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DHB prepares hospitals for Covid-19
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Auckland takeaways identified as location of interest seven times
Health officials have been releasing a steady stream of locations over the last few days.
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Katikati person no longer considered a Covid case after testing negative
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Whakatāne murder-accused on trial
A Tāneatua man is on trial in the Rotorua High Court defending a charge of murder.
Three Covid cases in Mt Eden prison; Brash - gangs not the 'fall guys' for virus
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'Sobering news': Bay greenhouse gas emission rise spurs call for change
It's hoped switching the region's bus fleet to electric and/or hydrogen power will help.
Katikati's only supermarket identified as location of interest
The growing locations of interest list is now spread across three North Island regions.
'Low risk' of Katikati case spreading, health officials say
The Ministry of Health says test results indicate the infection was in its early stages.
Lakes DHB on high alert after Katikati case
The chief executive says medical staff and facilities are ready for what might come.
No excuses not to read
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Three children in Bay of Plenty state care dead since 2017
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Infected person had been granted an exemption to cross the boundary from Auckland.
'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expert
It's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.
'A lot of happy memories': PM's emotional Murupara pit stop
Jacinda Ardern visited Murupara during her quickfire tour of the eastern North Island.
Abuse and barriers: The battle frontline workers face vaccinating the homeless
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Samantha Motion: Delta is at the gates, time to suit up
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The 90% Project: Seaside suburb is Bay's most vaccinated spot
As of Tuesday, 62 per cent of its population have had both Covid-19 jabs.
No Covid case in Rotorua - DHB
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Teens fastest to vaccinate nationally but Bay lagging
The race is on for 90 per cent of the eligible population to get vaccinated.
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The family got vaccinated for themselves and for the wider community.
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