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Focus Live: Three-stage plan for Omicron revealed
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Government urged to make decisions with children at the centre.
Government seizing rapid tests to beef up its own stocks, businesses say
After banning rapid Covid tests for a year, the Government is now seizing private stocks.
Testing surge in Palmerston North, no new Omicron cases today
Jetstar check-In at the capital's domestic airport is the latest location of interest.
Red light: How to adapt to the new mask rules
The rules for mask wearing is about to change.
Covid 19: Wellington Domestic Airport latest exposure site
More locations added as nearly 1000 people isolate after contact with Omicron cases.
'I've never been afraid to speak my mind': Efeso Collins commits to AKL
Efeso Collins tells why he's decided to run with or without Labour's endorsement.
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
Has Omicron spread further in the community overnight?
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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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.
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Fewer than 900 quarantine rooms available for Covid cases
The arrival of Omicron will see more cases, and close contacts, needing to self-isolate.
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.
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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
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