Omicron iceberg: Officials 'flying blind' without better data
Hospitalisation numbers are a useful indicator but also a "dangerously lagged" one.
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DHB board member roles scrapped three months before term ends
Time is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.
Record 773 people in hospital with Covid, 21,000 new cases; death toll hits 91
Vast majority of today's hospitalisations were there because of Covid.
Dr Bloomfield says Auckland's Covid peak could be known in days
Dr Ashley Bloomfield appears before the Health Select Committee and reveals Auckland's peak in Covid-19 case numbers could be known within days. Video / Parliament TV
Hipkins stands by claims over women who prompted Northland's snap lockdown
Police say there wasn't enough evidence to suggest the women used false documents.
Focus Live: Four deaths, 22,454 cases, 742 in hospital with Covid-19
March 9 2022 Chris Hipkins spoke just before the Ministry of Health announced there were 22,454 community cases and four deaths today. There were 742 people hospitalised including 19 in ICU.
First Covid death in Gisborne, South Auckland rest home sees half residents test positive
The man was admitted to hospital by ambulance last Friday.
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Herald Travel answers your questions about international travel during the pandemic.
Covid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'
Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.
Focus Live: Almost 24,000 community cases today, 756 people in hospital
March 8 2022 There are 23,894 new Covid-19 cases today - including 9881 people in Auckland. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said 756 people were in hospital and 16 were in ICU or HDU.
MoH acknowledges waits to report RAT results over the phone
An Auckland woman said it took days to report her daughter's RAT result over the phone.
Covid-19: Michael Baker's three predictions for 2022
What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.
15,161 cases, one death, 618 in hospital - case drop 'encouraging' but caution urged
The seven-day rolling average of cases is 17,272, up from 16,687 yesterday.
Top cop on what we need to learn from the Parliament protest violence
"We need to think as a nation how we got there & how we avoid being there in the future."
Epidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peaked
Michael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 5th March
March 5 2022 There were 18,833 community cases of Covid-19 in the community today. Five more people have died with Covid-19, bringing NZ's toll since the pandemic began to 68.
Covid cases drop below 19,000, five more deaths - health chiefs' warning
Five deaths and 22,535 cases were registered yesterday.
Live: Omicron's grip - daily cases could be almost 100k; expert's warning for age group
Rod Jackson says the only numbers that matter are hospitalisations and deaths.
Watch: 22,535 new Covid cases, five deaths
Latest deaths in Tauranga, Waikato, Dunedin and Middlemore bring toll to 67.
Testing staff abused, assaulted amid RAT scramble
The abuse is compromising the DHB's ability to carry out tests.
Focus Live: 22,535 new Covid-19 cases; five deaths
4 March 2022 There are 22,535 new Covid-19 cases today and a further five deaths have been reported. There are now 67 people who have died with Covid since the outbreak started in 2020.
Live: Omicron outbreak to peak soon; cases could now be as high as one in 10
More than 23,000 new Covid cases were reported on Thursday.
Waikato DHB fearful of fuelling copycat attacks
People's safety and fears of informing hackers among reasons for Waikato DHB's secrecy.
Fears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homes
Coalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.
Focus Live: Covid-19 cases hit 23,183 - peak expected in week or two
March 3 2022 There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19, director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced.
Ministry of Health launch rapid antigen test request site
To order a test, a person will need to go through the step-by-step process online.
Wellington Covid test sites under pressure, stadium being set up instead
There are long queues at existing sites, causing traffic jams on State Highway 1.
Focus Live: 22,152 new Covid-19 community cases
March 2 2022 There are 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today and 405 people in hospital with the virus.
Think getting a pre-departure RAT for international travel is easy? Think again
Kiwis confused over 'shocking' lack of information on pre-departure RAT tests.
'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surges
But the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.
Frustrated on the frontline: Northland education leaders want critical worker status and easier access to RATs
Northland education leaders demand RATs kits for teachers and school staff.
'Let's not make this the new toilet paper': Warning as demand for RATs ramps up
One pharmacy owner sold up to 6000 RATs to the public across five outlets on Monday.
Focus Live: Nearly 20,000 new Covid-19 community cases
March 1 2022 There are nearly 20,000 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 373 people in hospital, nine of whom are in ICU, and just under 100,000 active cases.
Meet the first NZer to legally use dried cannabis flower to treat pain
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