Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Friday 17th Sept wrap
There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - two of which remain unlinked to the outbreak. Video / NZ Herald
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Focus Live: 11 new Covid-19 community cases today
September 17 2021 There are 11 new cases in the community today taking us past the grim milestone of 1000 cases in the Delta outbreak. Two of today's cases are unlinked at this stage.
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Live: 13 new cases; truck driver who left Auckland tests positive
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Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Thursday 16th Sept wrap
13 new community cases are announced and the 'Shot Bro' vaccine buses hit the road to boost jab rates. Video / NZ Herald
RSV outbreak: Nearly 900 children admitted to Wellington hospitals in June and July
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Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community
There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - including a truck driver who left Auckland. The truck driver travelled to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga but it's unclear if he was infectious during that time. There may be no locations of interest, Dr Ashley Bloomfield said.
Supermarket truck driver who tested positive for Covid-19 drove to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga
Work is in progress to see if there are any locations of interest.
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MIQ changes 'band-aid on festering wound' - National
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'Irresponsible': Medsafe hits back at Covid jab misinformation
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Focus: NZ Delta outbreak | Wednesday15th Sept wrap
There were 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community, all linked to existing cases. Video / NZ Herald
Keeping kids safe in the Delta era
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Focus Live: 14 new Covid-19 community cases
September 15 2021 There are 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. All the new cases are linked to existing cases but three people were infectious while in the community, creating 10 new exposure events.
Little clarifies plan for buses and mobile clinics to boost vaccination rates
Andrew Little has clarified tomorrow buses will start vaccinating in South Auckland.
Government urged to buy 'game changer' Covid-19 drug treatment
New drug can fire up the immune system of people already sick from Covid-19.
Emails reveal residency pleas of rural GP, while convicted criminals granted stay
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Q&A: How to protect kids from Delta
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PM denies seeking cheaper, delayed vaccines
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