Derek Cheng: Why a future lockdown is unlikely and might not work anyway
A new variant could trigger another lockdown if it might lead to thousands of deaths.
A new variant could trigger another lockdown if it might lead to thousands of deaths.
BA.2 is on track to all but squeeze its Omicron cousin out of Covid-19 circulation in NZ.
Covid-19 modeller backs Govt's rationale for ending the need for blanket vaccine passes.
Sixteen experts ranked which Covid-19 measures they disliked most. Here's what they said.
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New hybrid variant of Covid-19 leaves scientists scratching their heads.
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Omicron wave has likely just peaked, epidemiologist says, but smaller waves may be ahead.
The BA.2 subvariant has quickly become the dominant strain of Covid-19 in New Zealand.
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Expert says opening windows for ventilation can help stop the spread of infection.
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Some people are testing negative up to six times before a positive result, doctor says.
Hospitalisation numbers are a useful indicator but also a "dangerously lagged" one.
Relying on status-quo health services doomed Māori vaccine roll-out to failure - study.
We're in the thick of an Omicron wave now, but what's ahead? Dr Jemma Geoghegan explains.
A US baby is thriving after a first-of-its-kind heart transplant.
The subvariant BA.2 appears to be overtaking its Omicron cousin in NZ's ongoing outbreak.
Near-record hot summer and major marine heatwave likely took heavy toll on our glaciers.
New York Times: Symptoms such as erectile dysfunction reported by some Covid patients.
What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.
Model underscores glaring gap in Omicron infection risk between boosted and unvaccinated.
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Of roughly 30,000 chemicals in use across NZ, fewer than 200 are routinely monitored.
Overuse of anti-microbial drugs will make standard operations riskier, report warns.
This week marks four months since we discovered Omicron. What comes after it?
The country's slide into the cooler months to be preceded by a bout of beautiful weather.