Focus Live: Two new cases of Covid; still no community transmission
There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. They are both in managed isolation - it has been 67 days since community transmission was last detected in NZ.
There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. They are both in managed isolation - it has been 67 days since community transmission was last detected in NZ.
Former solicitor general Mike Heron will lead the probe into a massive Covid-19 privacy breach. This comes after the Herald reported the breach, which contained details of 18 confirmed Covid-19 cases, ranging from a 30-year-old woman in Auckland to a 70-year-old man in Canterbury.
The final cluster of Covid-19 cases is due to close today.
An epidemiologist wants returning travellers confined to their rooms during quarantine.
Son, 5, cannot walk, talk or roll over after incident at Rotorua childcare centre.
As cases skyrocket across the ditch, NZ went 2 days without a new case but now has 3 more.
"Our elderly deserved a better standard of care," a nurse told her manager.
One person remains in Auckland City Hospital in a stable condition.
Government is not ruling out a criminal investigation into the leak of patient details.
New minister says there will be no change to the 14-day quarantine rule for new arrivals.
Jacinda Ardern spoke with Kerre McIvor
He was the face of covid, bringing an air of reassurance during the outbreak.
When Clark said the time was right, the only surprise was that it had not come sooner.
New daycare centres are touting for a shrinking number of children.
There are two new Covid-19 cases - both in managed isolation and quarantine facilities. A Hamilton hotel will soon be ready to quarantine returning Kiwis.
PM Jacinda Ardern said last week she "had discussions" with David Clark and how the primary focus should be the Government's response to Covid-19. Clark tendered his resignation to Ardern yesterday which was accepted.
He threw Bloomfield under the bus. That was just one of many Covid-related blunders.
Pharmac won't fund a drug that could help a Gore teen stop his body from atrophy.
At one Auckland school, about 130 kids and staff were off due to illness from colds.
The General-Director of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has announced he is taking a well-deserved break.
Today there are no new cases of Covid-19 for the second straight day. The freedoms New Zealanders enjoy under the level 1 Covid-19 alert level rely on ongoing vigilance, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Ashley Bloomfield remains confident there is no community transmission in NZ.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says people should not be being charged for their Covid-19 test.
Ministry feared losing control of the Covid-19 information by giving it to councils.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed at today's post-Cabinet press conference that the Government would spend another $150 million on personal protective equipment for workers in border facilities and in health care.
Health Ministry's special exemption for those wanting to reunite early with arrivals.
There are two new cases of Covid-19 both recently returned from overseas. Both cases are in managed facilities since they arrived in the country. There are now 22 active cases in New Zealand.
There are now 22 active cases in New Zealand.
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