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Time to define Covid elimination, Kiwi scientists say
As NZ's Covid-19 case count goes to zero, scientists renew calls to define elimination.
As NZ's Covid-19 case count goes to zero, scientists renew calls to define elimination.
Former boss of British spy agency praises Australians for taking on China.
'Wear them' says World Health Organisation.
Comment: 'We need to work together, at speed, on a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine.'
Australia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.
India has reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day.
Professor Michael Baker says a WHO review of the use of masks will change policy.
Prime Minister's office vague on what inquiry will be held on Covid-19, or when.
Whatever form the inquiry takes - and whenever it's done - the world must learn from this.
PM to set out how Cabinet will make decisions to further lift restrictions.
Major study shows negligible transmission of Covid-19 among pupils and teachers.
Top WHO official warns second spike could coincide with outbreaks of other diseases.
Comment: Jacinda Ardern was forced to step in to repair Winston Peters' damage.
The comments come after Winston Peters spoke out in support of Taiwan.
Report at a German news outlet says world lost four to six weeks in fighting the virus.
COMMENT: A greater tragedy than the Covid 19 virus itself would be not to learn from it.
Scientists have proposed a specific definition for 'elimination' - NZ's big Covid-19 goal.
The Tanzanian president described 'compromised' testing kits as a 'dirty game'.
Censored messages, a whistleblower and a muzzled scientist - first days of Covid-19.
Research shows being cold stresses the immune system.
WHO boss has said his clear warning issued on January 30 went ignored by many.
"Immunity certificates" would clear recovered people to leave home and travel for work.
But the US won't take part in a "landmark" plan launched by European leaders and the WHO.
Organisation describes "unimaginable human tragedy" in care homes for elderly, disabled.
GPs given the green light to open, dentists to do urgent surgeries.
If successful, sweeping changes could spell the end of the WHO altogether.
Ministry says closing schools and childcare reduces deaths by only 2 to 4 per cent.
Dr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.
Hipkins: 'We are not being too heavy-handed on this.'
Experts say we don't know how much children transmit Covid-19 to others.