Director-General and lead of the Public Health Agency Dr Andrew Old, Ministry of Health Chief Science Advisor Dr Ian Town and Te Whatu Ora Interim National Medical Director Dr Pete Watson give a COVID-19 update. Video / NZ Herald
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As our immunity begins to wane, the reinfection risk rises, immunologist says.
Some communities have been hit particularly hard by the disruption to kids' schooling.
Grim videos have emerged showing workers escaping on foot with whatever they could carry.
Expert says it may be weeks at least before NZ sees peak of slower-building Omicron wave.
A seven-day update from the Ministry of Health is expected to show a rise in subvariants.