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New mask rules 'don't go far enough'; Govt to reveal more on plan for Omicron
It comes as testing capacity is boosted and new mask rules introduced.
300+ residents, staff at Omicron-linked retirement home test negative
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Government 'commandeering' rapid antigen tests - Luxon
RAT tests are currently seen as a way to stop lab workers being over-worked.
Fake vaccine pass allegations: Police swoop on Canterbury address
Man arrested after police raid this morning.
Grant Robertson clashes with Heather du Plessis-Allan over RAT 'ban'
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RFK Jr. apologises for Anne Frank comment
Anti-vaccine activist's words labelled offensive, outrageous and historically ignorant.
Grant Robertson, Newstalk ZB host clash over RAT 'ban'
The Newstalk ZB host accused the Govt of effectively 'banning' the tests until recently.
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Pfizer begins testing Omicron vaccine in adults
The reformulated vaccine will be tested to see how it compares with the original shots.
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Grim warning on QR codes
Tampered codes direct unsuspecting victims to malicious sites asking for more details.
Tuberculosis vaccine effective at preventing serious Covid-19 illness, early finding shows
The findings can be incorporated into the design of future Covid vaccines and therapies.
Vaughan Gunson: Five things about Omicron that will become clear in time
Whatever happens now, it will be new territory for us and the Government.
Scrapping MIQ for overseas arrivals would 'free up badly-needed resource': DHB report
MIQ rooms could be used to help people who can't isolate at home, the DHB report states.
Fewer than 900 quarantine rooms available for Covid cases
The arrival of Omicron will see more cases, and close contacts, needing to self-isolate.
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Nearly 1000 people isolating after contact with Omicron case
Since Omicron in the community, a number of locations of interest have been identified.
N95 masks not recommended due to supply constraints - Chris Hipkins
Government is tightening rules for mask use under the 'red' traffic light setting.
Most popular food items purchased by North Island shoppers revealed
Foodstuffs Emma Wooster said many customers continued to shop normally.
Covid-19: Should we be masking 2-year-olds?
Experts say Govt's mask policy could be widened further - and even to 2-year-olds.
Border pain forces NZ retailer to look for lifeline in Dubai
"We're not going to sit around and wait for the border to reopen, we are leaving."
Omicron outbreak: Local firm shunned in school ventilation tender
Also questions over timing over order, given most hardware won't arrive until mid-year.
Are Kiwis financially prepared to face Omicron variant?
ASB CEO urges people to keep up their savings habit.
Sir Ian Taylor: The rapid Covid tests we should be using already
Tests have been available. It was just a case of putting in the order, writes Ian Taylor.
'Operation Do Your Best': Gloom looms over capabilities of NZ's grocery supply chains
Supermarkets remain optimistic despite looming staff health concerns.
New Covid-19 mask rules: Everything you need to know
Masks play a significant role when 'done right', says PM.
PM says protesters targeting her van was 'just another day'
Videos online show a group yelling abuse at a vehicle they believed Jacinda Ardern was in.
'Absolute joke': Restaurant owners slam Government's new mask rules
'Joke', 'ridiculous' and 'bizarre' is how the restaurant owners slammed the mask mandate.
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Your flight is cancelled or delayed beyond 24 hours, who pays for a new PCR test?
PCR testing capacity increased by 20,000 a day
Surge capacity is now up to 77,600 tests a day, the Government says.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals new mask rules
January 25 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has decided to update mask mandates as Omicron cases in the community increase. Masks must now be worn at businesses which serve food and drink, the PM said.