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'Worst case scenario' of Omicron would be phase two in two weeks, says Bloomfield
Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the MoH is planning for 'worst case scenario'.
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A Rangiora man was arrested in relation to the production of fake passes.
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New Plymouth gym wrongly claiming customers don't need Covid vaccine passes
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Covid-19: Why aerosols raise Omicron's indoor risk
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Inequity emerging early in Auckland's 5-11yo vaccine rollout
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Should you still travel for the long weekend during the Omicron outbreak?
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