208 Covid cases, mystery South Island infection, as numbers dip from Saturday
There are 12 people in hospital with the virus.
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'I urge people not to panic': Chris Hipkins on record daily Covid numbers
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February 5 2022 There were 243 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
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Omicron outbreak: Record-high Covid cases expected over Waitangi Weekend
There were 209 Covid cases yesterday. The previous record was 222 Delta cases in November.
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Iwi leaders say they've still been able to hold the Government to account on the Treaty.
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PM Jacinda Ardern on the borders, Omicron and her wedding
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The Ministry of Health has urged people to take precautions as many prepare to travel for the long weekend. Video / Dean Purcell / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Getty
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Māori providers adding free health checks to vaccination drive
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Beefed-up Covid mask mandate poses challenges for deaf community
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