
Hidden immunity: Why Covid booster jabs may not be needed after all
Our bones generate dialled-down protection that could last for decades, studies find.
Our bones generate dialled-down protection that could last for decades, studies find.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed in Sunday's 1pm press conference that it was acceptable to drive to a nearby spot for exercise. Video / Ministry of Health
"Small serial spillers" with an insatiable appetite for playtime can be hard to entertain.
It used to be that each village had an idiot but now those village idiots converge online.
One new case is in Wellington, the others are in Auckland.
The peak in cases is not expected until early this week.
NZ's Delta outbreak has swelled to 72 cases. How did it start? Here's what we know so far.
Covid restrictions have had an impact on the flu, but that may change when borders reopen.
There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of people infected in the outbreak to 72. One million New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated.
The highly infectious Delta variant "changes the game considerably", minister says.
"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."
Health workers vaccinate patients who have arrived at Dunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centre. Video / Craig Baxter
Scheme is for essential workers who have no other childcare provisions available to them.
Fiji's death toll is at 433; of those, 431 were in this latest outbreak.
Mandatory mask wearing is here to stay, a top epidemiologist says.
Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on August 22.
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The student's attendance at lecture hall was described as a "big deal".
"New Zealanders should have no doubt that the National Party backs the science." - Collins
Woman has to wait a month after her vaccine appointment was cancelled without notice.
Those in the queue who miss out will be given priority cards for tomorrow morning.
August 21 2021 There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community - bringing the total number of people infected in the latest outbreak to 51.
There are more than 200 locations of interest - and more are expected today.
Fears are growing that lockdown will be implemented until next year in Victoria.
Students from De la Salle, McAuley, Avondale, Northcote and Lynfield await test results.
There are now more than 210 locations of interest as NZ spends the weekend in lockdown.
If a lone tumbleweed had drifted across Dunedin’s George St yesterday, it would not have seemed out of place. Video / ODT
Lakes DHB says as of Friday the vaccination centres are up and running again.
Some 350 students attended the events; asked to keep eye out for symptoms in meantime.
Rather than being "stuck at home", we have the opportunity to hunker down with our kids.