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Celebrity deaths trigger questions over China’s Covid death toll cover-up
Official figures increasingly contradict what people are witnessing.
Beds run out at Beijing hospital as Covid surge continues
The crisis follows China's abandonment of its most severe virus restrictions last month.
'Minimal public health risk to NZ': No Covid restrictions on travellers from China - Govt
Voluntary Covid test, wastewater testing announced as virus runs rampant in China.
China threatens to tighten its borders in response to international Covid bans
Big surge in virus numbers is causing concern.
Mandatory Covid-19 testing for China travellers overreaction, NZ officials reported saying
Case numbers in China are thought to be surging.
Experts raise concerns as new Covid strain rips through US and UK
XBB15 first emerged in New York and has quickly exploded across the state.
National backs pre-travel Covid testing on travellers from China
Leader Christopher Luxon supports moves for travel restrictions.
Govt to assess Covid risk of travellers from China as Australia introduces testing of passengers
The move comes after Australia moves to introduce mandatory testing.
Australia imposes new Covid restrictions on China arrivals; full freedoms remain in NZ
Australia will introduce mandatory Covid testing for travellers from China.
Top Aussie medical figures in stoush over China Covid treatment
State's AMA president called for arrivals from virus-stricken country to be quarantined.
'We want our lives back' - Living with long Covid as virus returns
After NZ's first year with community transmission, experts weigh the human cost of Covid.
China's Covid-19 deaths hitting ‘9000 a day’ - experts
Experts fear the worst is yet to come as evidence shows the virus is not under control.
Tragedy as South Australian woman dies from Covid after Bali trip
The 24-year-old lost her month-long battle with a heart condition caused by the virus.
Missing bags misery: Airline group head ‘feels’ passengers’ frustration
Resources may be stretched even thinner with the return of tourists from China.
US economy can still pull off ‘soft landing’
Financial Times: Biden administration sees large-scale investments blunting downturn.
Lack of info on China’s Covid-19 surge stirs global concern
It comes after China said it would start reissuing passports and visas for Lunar New Year.
No plans to Covid test travellers from China as other nations impose restrictions
China resumes travel for citizens who wish to go overseas from next week.
China to resume issuing passports, fuelling infection fears as virus surges
The tourism move is China's latest big step away from its harsh Covid restrictions.
Terrifying clips expose China’s Covid crisis
China is experiencing a Covid-19 surge unlike any other.
Covid 19: Child under 10 among today's reported Covid deaths, 32,010 new cases last week
The update comes after Kiwis scattered the country to celebrate Christmas.
China races to vaccinate elderly amid Covid surge, but many reluctant
China has eased rules on testing, quarantine and movement, and cases are surging.
Why I don’t buy the PM’s summer Covid message
Why did we spend last summer in the trenches, and this summer in the sunshine?
China will scrap Covid quarantine for incoming travellers from early January
But some restrictions will remain.
A Covid Christmas: Past the peak or not reporting?
Cases plummet but does this mean we have seen the peak of this latest wave?
'Celebrating Christmas': Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic
Tourism is the economic lifeblood of the occupied West Bank town.
Late postal deliveries double as Covid takes toll
Service struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand while recovering from pandemic.
Covid 19: How common are severe side effects from vaccines?
Here’s how severe vaccine side effects are tracked, confirmed and prevented.
85,000 Kiwis set to miss Christmas thanks to Covid - how to avoid making it worse
Michael Baker estimates 85,000 people will be in isolation in two days' time.
Govt didn't really need to underwrite business loans in 2020/21
Treasury-commissioned report card of Business Finance Guarantee Scheme published.
Appeal planned after teacher loses bid to prove Covid order dismissal was unjustified
A Taupo science teacher among the 447 Covid-related exodus over 6 months.
Covid-19: Here are some simple steps to help us socialise safely during holidays
The pre-Christmas period puts New Zealanders at high risk of exposure to virus.
From zero-Covid to no plan: Behind China’s pandemic u-turn
New York Times: After micromanaging, Xi Jinping has left China to improvise.
Māori undercounted and under-resourced in health, new data report confirms
Health data has never given a true indication of Māori numbers.