Covid in Canterbury: 1612 new cases, three deaths - 'Not out of the woods yet'
Of the 21 deaths reported today, three were from Canterbury/West Coast.
Of the 21 deaths reported today, three were from Canterbury/West Coast.
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NZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.
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Seven-day rolling average of cases is 9689 - compared to 9281 this time last week.
New York Times: 'We do not have a clear answer on how to deal with this situation.'
Lawyer convicted for busting out of Covid-19 lockdown last year and boasting about jaunt.
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The World Health Organisation has warned that global COVID-19 cases are spiking, having risen for the fifth consecutive week. Video / AP
The seven-day rolling average of cases today is 9984 - this time last week it was 8687.
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In New Zealand and Australia more will need to be done in coming weeks about Omicron wave.
The tally is slightly down after more than 11,000 community cases for three days in a row.
MP maskless at Northland marae the day before the Govt begs people to wear masks indoors.
The Government gears up for a winter Covid peak, concern about the effects of alcohol on mental health and why the economy might be able to avoid a recession in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Mask use has been falling behind, prompting fresh pleas from top health officials.
Masks are mandatory on public transport and at aged-care facilities but not at schools.
An estimated 400,000 people will now be eligible for anti-viral drugs.
Gyms and exercise spots can be hotspots for Covid 19 virus particles if unventilated.
Financial Times: Paxlovid is widely prescribed despite questions about its effectiveness.
Changes to our Covid response on the way, new stats on bullying in the police and the latest in who will succeed Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Being vaccinated and boosted ... I feel confident it made a major role in protecting me.'
Experts say we are underestimating how big our current Covid wave is.
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Food prices have had their biggest monthly rise in five months.
More free RATs, masks in the plan as Govt tries to control outbreak without going to red.
Experts say New Zealand is 'definitely' in the grips of a second wave.
An atmospheric river continues to lash NZ, geopolitical tensions at Pacific Islands Forum and Auckland City Mission takes over 60-room hotel in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald