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China calls on 'little inoculated warriors' in its war on Covid
New York Times: The country regards children as crucial in its quest for herd immunity.
New York Times: The country regards children as crucial in its quest for herd immunity.
Invercargill Hospital has just 17 per cent of the midwives it needs.
They are Marcia Kararaina Ngarimu, Tina Aroha Steedman, Te Kuia Kimihia G Peretini
The staff member is considered to have been infectious from December 4.
In high risk patients it can reduce the risk of death and hospitalisation by 89 per cent.
Sandra Goudie wants the Novavax vaccine, but it's not yet approved for use in New Zealand.
New York Times: Concerns even tougher restrictions are looming over the holiday period.
That is unless more money is devoted to research, according to Professor Sarah Gilbert.
The pair travelled to the island nation from Nigeria on November 25.
Karina Haira didn't believe the virus could kill. Until it collapsed her lungs.
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Thousands of people have been accessing their vaccine passports through pharmacies.
Customer 'started yelling and smashing the table' after staff asked to see vaccine pass.
Kiwis will have access to Pfizer’s new antiviral treatment for Covid-19, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Pharmac had secured 60,000 doses. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
'I am not aware of how the food and beverages were paid for,' DHB boss says.
But Restaurant Association says move to traffic light system 'wasn't smooth' for many.
Siouxsie Wiles: 'With Omicron we're seeing quite a lot of children now being hospitalised'
December 6 2021 PM Jacinda Ardern says Pharmac has secured 60,000 doses of Pfizer's new antiviral medicine. It had up to 90% reduction in death, and could be taken at the first stage of someone getting unwell with Covid-19.
The protest came after the government tightened restrictions to slow a spike in cases.
Three are linked and investigations are ongoing into the other case.
Seven people are in ICU with the virus.
The cafe had planned to host "events" some mornings so it could bypass the system.
Thames Birthing Unit has taken on more clients since LMCs left due to the vaccine mandate.
Fully vaccinated tourist can enter NZ in April, but visa processing has been suspended.
Expert says Aucklanders staying with the unvaccinated could be a "real disaster".
African countries are redoubling efforts to detect and control the spread of the Omicron variant as weekly new Covid-19 cases on the continent are rising by 54 per cent. Video / AP
More kids are being hospitalised with moderate to severe Covid symptoms, and one has died.
NZ's on cusp of Herald campaign's Xmas target: vaccinating 90 per cent of eligible Kiwis.
Punters will need to integrate their vaccine certificates with their tickets online.
Many businesses are giving the new Covid-19 traffic light system a tick of approval.