18 deaths, 10,294 new Covid cases as booster roll-out stalls
While case numbers are dropping, health staff are being urged to not become complacent.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromCoronavirus
'Shut off from homes, jobs, family': Unvaxed NZ residents consider class-action against Govt
Lawyer says Covid-19 rules in breach of their right to freedom of movement.
Third shot: Booster rates drop as demand dries up
Covid-19 booster vaccine campaign has all but stalled, with demand drying up.
Mike Hosking: The cost of Covid over-reach - our failing economy's in a world of trouble
OPINION: We are in a world of trouble, writes Hosking.
Covid death toll climbs as new cases continue to fall
A technical hiccup meant the case numbers were delayed by nearly four hours.
Thomas Coughlan: The inflation question no one is asking
OPINION: Inflation is bad news for the Govt, but could anyone have done a better job?
MIQ assessment adds 'insult to injury' for women forced to give birth abroad
It's abhorrent officials thought MIQ wasn't justified at that time, women say.
Does my mask protect me if nobody else is wearing one?
New York Times: Masks work best when everyone in the room has one on.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Wednesday 20th April Wrap
There are 11,217 new community cases today and 13 more people have died with Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald
'Staggering': Why the long wait for supplies in NZ is about to get worse
Lockdowns of Chinese truck drivers and factory staff hitting production, orders.
13 deaths, 11,217 new Covid cases in delayed Ministry announcement
Omicron cases and hospitalisations have been declining in recent weeks.
DHB staff urged not to get complacent as Covid cases begin to drop
Covid cases in Canterbury had plateaued at around 1000 over the past few days.
Moderna and Pfizer urged to share vaccine technology with developing world
Financial Times: Advisers back shareholder resolutions as new shot shows promising results
Omicron outbreak: Grant Robertson stands by MIQ shutdown delay
People who stayed in MIQ are challenging the Government in court.
'Feel free to burn them': US flyers, subway riders shed masks
Celebrations and applause were met with confusion and anger amongst some passengers.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 April, 2022
Why MIQ could’ve ended a lot earlier, calls for an inquiry at New Zealand’s ports and more sanctions imposed on Russia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'It's over': Pilot announces everyone can remove their mask mid-flight
The recorded announcement was met with cheers and celebration as masks were removed.
Experts answer: How often will I need a Covid jab?
Experts say it's unlikely most Kiwis will need to boost themselves more than once a year.
Everyone benefits when sick workers take time off
Everyone benefits when sick workers take time off, the Financial Times reports.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 19th April Wrap
The seven-day rolling average of case numbers continues to decline. Video / NZ Herald
MIQ not justified beyond November, health officials told Govt last year
Top health officials agreed last year MIQ was 'no longer justifie' for most returnees.
Watch: PM announces climate change as new focus in NZ-Singapore collaboration
Singapore is Jacinda Ardern's first port of call - followed by Japan later in the week.
Five deaths, 8270 new Covid cases today
The deaths reported today takes New Zealand's total to 602 since the pandemic began.
Don't dream ... it's over: Neil Finn postpones tour after catching Covid
Crowded House forced to pull the pin on final shows of long-awaited Aussie tour.
For UK Covid victims' families, fines for Johnson prolong heartbreak
New York Times: Those unable to be with dying loved ones find no closure with the penalty.
Omicron surgery delays frightening for cancer victims
Thousands of planned surgeries have been delayed due to the Omicron outbreak.
'Voting with their feet': China's wealthy look to leave after Shanghai lockdown
Financial Times: Emigration inquiries surge amid harsh Covid restrictions.
Covid-19: NZ needs new playbook to replace 'inefficient' traffic lights
Epidemiologists call for new system that could also be used against severe flu outbreaks.
Inside Shanghai quarantine: 24-hour lights, no hot showers
The city has reported more than 300,000 cases since late March.
Live: 11 deaths, 6242 new Covid cases reported today
A total of 553 people are in hospital, including 23 in ICU.
All hands to the pump: How OfficeMax survives Covid's mass disruption
Office supplies retailer forced to change tack as Omicron hits workforce.
War and stagflation threaten global economy as pandemic recovery slows
Financial Times: IMF expected to downgrade forecasts as pressures mount, confidence slips.
Shocking Covid death toll secret hidden from the world
Calculating pandemic deaths led to the 'cruellest Covid joke on the world'.
'Feeding frenzy': Explosion in people keen to head overseas
Border restriction changes have locals looking to book international trips again.