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Focus Live: NZ Herald Political reporter Derek Cheng speaks to director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield after an audit by infectious diseases specialist Dr Ayesha Verrall.
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Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on zero cases today, level 2 rules and a trans-Tasman travel bubble
PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can take heart from there being no new coronavirus cases today. But she says it reflects the success of the lockdown rather than actions during level three.
Focus Live: No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand
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Patients prioritised as elective surgeries are ramping up under level 3 at many hospitals.
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Focus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases, no additional deaths
There are three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. The number of cases has remained in single digits for 12 days. There are no further deaths.
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The Human Rights Commission is concerned about "significant shortcomings".
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Border bombshell: Winston Peters reveals Health Ministry advice to close NZ was rejected
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Focus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, no additional cases
There are two new cases of Covid-19 today, made up of one confirmed case and one probable case. It is the eleventh day in a row where case numbers have been in single digits.
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