Live: 11 deaths, 6242 new Covid cases reported today
A total of 553 people are in hospital, including 23 in ICU.
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New Omicron subvariant detected in Victoria believed to be more transmissible.
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The Ministry of Health didn't provide an update yesterday as it was Good Friday.
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Shanghai residents 'dragged from homes' amid strict Covid lockdown
The country continues to pursue a strict policy of Covid elimination.
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Editorial: Slow descent of Omicron cases
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$900m shortfall: Auckland Council faces more budget cuts
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Holidays welcome relief from schools' 'nightmare'
Having pupils off school was not too much of an issue, but staffing was another story.
Live: Holidaying Kiwis told to prepare to isolate
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First infection of new Covid variant detected in Australia
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More than 50 children given expired Covid vaccine
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Brian Tamaki free to speak at Domain rally - charges still stand
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The traffic light setting means gathering limits are scrapped and mask rules relaxed.
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China's 'zero-Covid' mess proves autocracy hurts everyone
New York Times: Fear the strict policy has become another Mao-style political campaign.
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Orange light the news some were praying for, but niggles over face masks flare up.
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