US death toll passes 50,000; world leaders launch virus plan
But the US won't take part in a "landmark" plan launched by European leaders and the WHO.
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If successful, sweeping changes could spell the end of the WHO altogether.
Revealed: Surprising stat that allowed NZ schools to open
Ministry says closing schools and childcare reduces deaths by only 2 to 4 per cent.
Former WHO worker hopes NZ's pandemic response boosts nurse numbers
Dr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.
Hipkins: Govt 'won't be heavy-handed' if childcares stay shut
Hipkins: 'We are not being too heavy-handed on this.'
Reopening schools 'a calculated risk' - expert
Experts say we don't know how much children transmit Covid-19 to others.
Covid 19: Six-trillion-dollar lawsuit filed against China
Legal action claims the country is deliberately withholding lifesaving virus information.
WHO spending 'risks alienating supporters'
The WHO spends twice as much on travel as it does on medical supplies, it has emerged.
WHO: Covid 19 survivors may not be immune
Antibody tests may be ineffective at showing if a patient is immune, the WHO says.
Chinese doctor who discovered virus speaks out
"We suspected something wrong, but we didn't know what it was."
Facebook to warn users who 'liked' coronavirus hoaxes
Latest move by Facebook, Google an unprecedented effort to control bad information.
What the WHO has got right and wrong
As the value of science and data has boomed, so has the agency's influence.
What the WHO does, and how US funding cuts could affect it
New York Times: Programs like polio eradication and developing vaccines could be affected.
China's lost six days in handling Covid-19
Experts say an earlier warning to the public could have saved lives.
India's officials race to make up for lost time
A lockdown has bought India time to bolster its capacity to cope with the disease.
The photo that shows why Ruby Princess passengers never stood a chance
Passengers seen crammed together on ship that infected hundreds in Australia and NZ.
'Dangerously false': Expert's warning against early virus information
'One in five patients develop complications and are at grave risk', says UK expert.
Foot symptom could be early virus sign
Spanish experts are investigating whether this side effect could be an early sign.
New York 'as terrible as it gets', WHO says Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier than 2009 flu
"This virus is very good at what it does. It is a killer," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Covid 19: Why is NZ's mortality rate so much lower than other countries?
NZ mortality rate is 0.3 percent, while other countries' rates are more than 10 percent.
11 days to go? The big lockdown question: Cases drop again but death toll rises
New Zealand had its deadliest day, as the number of Covid-19 deaths doubled.
Audrey Young: Where is the global response to Covid-19?
COMMENT: Winston Peters has been conducting crisis diplomacy from Whananaki Central.
Covid 19: Criticism of WHO response grows
Growing criticism for handling of the Covid 19 pandemic and ties to Chinese government.
Scammers target desperate online hand sanitiser buyers
WeChat site removed and blocked users after they had paid for their product.
Most frequently asked coronavirus questions
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Coronavirus in India: Nation of 1.3 billion in lockdown
The Prime Minister's announcement set off panic buying.
Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus
A fifth of the world's population was being urged to stay at home to combat pandemic.
Auckland Grammar backs closing schools now
Auckland Grammar backs school closures, but other principals say wait.
Retirement village posts security guards at gates
Summerset has ramped up security around its retirement villages.
Italian virus death toll nears China's as outbreak spreads
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where coronavirus first took hold, has no new domestic cases.
Online scams, abuse and bullying predicted to rise
Netsafe has already had reports of xenophobic abuse and social- media pile-ons.