NSW Premier calls on state to 'live alongside' Covid as outbreak grows
There are now 261 people in NSW hospitals with Covid-19, including 33 in ICU.
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Māori children should be prioritised in the vaccination rollout, health experts say.
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Some people are fearful of catching public transport.
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NZ needs to shift its focus to living with Covid-19 and avoiding lockdowns: WHO adviser
Revealed: Why critical healthcare workers couldn't get into NZ
Emails released under the OIA show what caused the MIQ bungle.
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The child died earlier this week and tested positive for Covid after dying.
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Rory James Nairn, 26, took his final breath on November 17.
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'Hazardous': Doctor claims one of NZ's busiest hospitals already at capacity
'We've got no spare capacity,' a doctor warns the Government.
Mid Canterbury GP challenges health officials Covid guidance
Dr Sophie Febery left her job at the Methven Medical Centre in October.
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Modelling reveals HB could see almost 15,000 cases next year
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How Ministry of Health plans to tackle Omicron
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As coronavirus infections surge, sceptics are seeing the light.
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Omicron's arrival has 'thrown a spanner in the works' for New Zealand's Covid response.
Omicron in NZ: Experts advise speeding up vaccine booster
Early data suggests existing vaccines may have reduced protection against Omicron.
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Focus: Vaccinologist on reaching 90%, boosters and Omicron
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More Kiwis support local border restrictions than oppose
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Nurse told woman with Covid-19 she couldn't complete assessment as about to go off duty.
Quarantine for Christmas: Single covid case forces Virgin passengers into isolation
Christmas is cancelled after a positive Covid case took two flights.
NSW Covid explosion: 1360 new cases in one day after rules relaxed
NSW has recorded over a thousand new Covid cases and one death, sparking concerns!
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The Auckland border has been in place for more than 100 days.
Why do Covid boosters offer greater protection against Omicron?
Financial Times: Studies show three jabs are more effective than two.
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