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Editorial: Half a year ago, China warned the world about a troubling outbreak in Wuhan.
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The WHO has listed Sweden among 11 countries seeing "accelerated transmission".
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WHO warns pandemic is 'accelerating'
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'Severe outbreak': Beijing closes schools, scrambles to contain Covid spread
Officials ban people deemed high risk from Chinese capital after an additional 27 cases.
WHO urges work on contact tracing system
The WHO believes NZs tracing app still needs further development.
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'Of course that made a few hearts flutter," says Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
Time to define Covid elimination, Kiwi scientists say
As NZ's Covid-19 case count goes to zero, scientists renew calls to define elimination.
Coronavirus began 'as an accident' in Chinese lab, ex spy boss says
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Covid 19 coronavirus: WHO changes advice on wearing masks
'Wear them' says World Health Organisation.
Laura Clarke: Summit will pursue a Covid 19 coronavirus vaccine for all the world
Comment: 'We need to work together, at speed, on a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine.'
How NZ's Covid-19 death rate stacks up versus the world
Australia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.
Record high: India reports over 8000 new virus cases in one day
India has reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day.
Covid 19: WHO tipped to back wearing masks
Professor Michael Baker says a WHO review of the use of masks will change policy.
Big Read: Grieving family's questions join chorus over Covid-19
Prime Minister's office vague on what inquiry will be held on Covid-19, or when.
Covid 19 inquiry essential - but a global agreement is the easy part
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North Korea's brutal Covid-19 swipe at WHO critics
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What needs to happen for NZ to move to level 1
PM to set out how Cabinet will make decisions to further lift restrictions.
Risk of Covid-19 spreading in schools is 'extremely low'
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Second hit - Warning of new wave of coronavirus in Europe
Top WHO official warns second spike could coincide with outbreaks of other diseases.
Audrey Young: Peters' diplomacy like a bull in a China shop
Comment: Jacinda Ardern was forced to step in to repair Winston Peters' damage.
'Stop making wrong statements': China slams NZ over Taiwan stance
The comments come after Winston Peters spoke out in support of Taiwan.
WHO denies claim that China sought to delay virus warning
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Alexander Gillespie: What the world needs to know about covid 19
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What exactly is elimination? Scientists push for concrete definition
Scientists have proposed a specific definition for 'elimination' - NZ's big Covid-19 goal.
Forbidden fruit: Pawpaw 'tests positive' for coronavirus after 'compromised' test
The Tanzanian president described 'compromised' testing kits as a 'dirty game'.
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