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New York Times: China unveiled a broad easing of its strict Covid approach yesterday.
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News on how the vaccine might be used was expected early next year.
Covid for Xmas? What to do if sickness disrupts your holiday
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One question Covid inquiry must answer
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Baby donor blood battle: Decision reserved in case that's 'matter of life and death'
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Daily Covid cases nearly double in 24 hours, projected to hit 10K by Xmas
Current cases were dominated by a collection of subvariants, including BQ 1.1 and BA 2.75.
Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated Covid shot for kids under 5
The US company is pushing for the vaccine to be part of the immunisation schedule.
Covid cases rising in Niue, French Polynesia
Niue Hospital is experiencing staffing shortages due to the outbreak.
China eases controls but gives no sign when ‘zero Covid’ ends
The government announced plans to vaccinate millions of people in their 70s and 80s.
Covid-19 response inquiry, are Chinese police in NZ & unvaxxed blood guardianship case | Focus Morning Bulletin 6 December, 2022
Why the Covid-19 inquiry will take so long, report claims Chinese police station set up in NZ & market study into building materials to be revealed in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Covid response inquiry hailed amid claims parameters fall short
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Royal Commission of Inquiry yesterday.
GP texted 600 patients saying he didn't support Covid vaccine
The doctor subscribes to Covid conspiracies, including that it can magnetise recipients.
Donor blood battle: High Court hearing to go ahead, vigils planned nationwide
Vigils have been planned across the country ahead of tomorrow's high court hearing.
Covid-19: 34,528 cases in last week; 418 in hospital as reinfections rise
Covid-19 reinfections now make up at least one quarter of cases, amid worrying unknowns.
Beijing, Shenzhen scrap Covid-19 tests for public transport
Chinese authorities have erased more curbs against Covid-19 in public spaces.
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Black Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisions
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Twitter snubs Netsafe, NZ white nationalist group rejoins
Regulators worldwide are worried about the wheels falling off.
After mass protests, China appears to back away from harsh Covid rules
New York Times: China has entered a 'new phase' of its Covid response, vice premier says.
China lockdown protests: Social media users play cat-and-mouse with censors
Chinese internet users spar with the country’s censorship machine to protest zero-Covid.
Legal action over Govt failure to chase wage subsidy repayments
Challenge to the decision to let businesses off repaying billions in support.
Return of the megaplane: Emirates’ non-stop Dubai flights are back
After nearly 1000 days, A380s are back flying to Auckland.
Beaten then tied to a chair: Chinese protesters describe the price paid
The death of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin could lead to more protests.
Niue facing Covid community transmission for first time
'We don’t have additional resources to be finding sources of infection.'
China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests Xi
The number of people detained due to the protests is not known.
Vaccine blood fight: ‘We are not prisoners’ - defiant mum could leave hospital with ill baby
Waikato couple refuses to let vaccinated blood be used for their baby's heart surgery.
Women warned to be wary of double-edged sword of workplace flexibility
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Immunisation expert on facts of Covid vaccination and blood donation
The Immunisaton Advisory Centre is reassuring people there are no safety concerns.
Covid-19: Will NZ’s wave peak before summer holidays?
Modeller expects Covid wave to peak before NY - depending on how Kiwis behave before Xmas.