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Air NZ crew member and nine Motueka cases will soon find out if they have Omicron.
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"The Omicron pattern is continuing almost inexorably towards an outbreak in New Zealand."
Omicron threatens to leave more Kiwis exposed to long Covid
Urgent call for more support as even those with only mild symptoms can develop long Covid.
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Upset over plan to pre-record Waitangi Day with staged pōwhiri for Prime Minister.
Review of MIQ duration needed after Palmerston North Covid-19 case - expert
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Covid-19: Investigations underway as infant dies in NSW
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The Omicron variant explained
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WHO released new recommendations for international travel
International travellers shouldn't carry financial burden of travel restrictions says WHO.
Palmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQ
MidCentral DHB are preparing for a surge in testing, and to support people isolating.
1800 daily cases in just six weeks projected in Auckland Omicron outbreak
However, it is expected it may have less of an impact on the health system than Delta.
Can Omicron cause long Covid?
New York Times: Too soon to know, but mild initial illness may not signal reduced risk.
Race against time: How protected is NZ against Omicron? Does less exposure mean more risk?
With an Omicron outbreak near, experts are asking: just how protected are we?
'Move to red now': Expert urges Govt to make pre-emptive Omicron strike
The pressure is coming from one place - but it is not being addressed by the Govt.
Locations of interest: Suspected Palmerston North Omicron case visited cafe, stores
The new locations of interest are listed for times between Monday and Wednesday this week.
PM announces Northland to move out of red at midnight tonight
Northland's hospitality sector can sit more than 100 at a time under Orange.
World Health Organisation boss shares grim new warning as cases skyrocket
WHO has shut down a popular Covid-19 theory – and it's bad news for millions.
'Driven by fear not logic': Family of five in MIQ facing 25-day stay
The family face 25 days in MIQ with three children under six.
History lesson: What the 1918 Spanish flu tells us about Covid
'Nothing else has killed so many New Zealanders in such a small space of time.'
The History of Pandemics - in a nutshell
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Pleas for Government dental help
The Government stalled on a promise to fix New Zealand's dental crisis.
Nightclubs, retail store, cafe, bar: New Auckland locations of interest released
The newest locations of interest include an Auckland CBD nightclub.
Watch: Health experts answer all your questions about child vaccines
Health experts will be available this evening to answer questions on child vaccines.
Explained: Why the timing of Omicron's arrival matters
Experts expect a NZ Omicron outbreak isn't far away. How much does timing matter?
Govt 'working hard to provide certainty' on MIQ - Hipkins
Yesterday there were 30 cases of Covid-19 detected at the border.
Coroner urges review of hospital transfers after patient's death
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McIntyre & Turner: Vaccine benefit exceeds risks at all ages
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Amanda Vickers: Data indicates Covid risk overstated
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Euthanasia uptake in NZ slow so far, but expected to rise
More than 70 people have applied for an assisted death, and fewer than 20 have died.