August 18 2021 There are now seven Covid-19 cases in the community, with two additional cases to report from the five announced this morning. The outbreak is the Delta strain of the virus and it came from NSW, Australia.
The staffer has been waiting in line at the Northcote testing centre for almost 5 hours.
In times of stress and dealing with the unknown, diet is more important than ever.
The Herald understands Auckland DHBs didn't recommend a vaccination pause.
New York Times: Risk of post-Covid problems after a breakthrough infection isn't known.
A fully vaccinated nurse at Auckland Hospital has tested positive.
The World Health Organisation has said the vaccinated should still wear a mask.
Here's what Wellingtonians need to know at alert level four lockdown.
Fifteen locations of interest have been identified so far.
"We want to remind customers that we've been here before."
There is no known link between the community case and the border.
August 17 2021 The Covid-19 wage subsidy will be available to businesses across the country, not just Auckland and Coromandel.
Aucklanders are being urged to wear masks and to avoid panic buying at supermarkets.
August 17 2021 Auckland and Coromandel will go into level 4 lockdown for seven days – and the rest of the country for three days – from 11.59pm tonight.
General practices would move into a predominantly virtual consultation model.
Shoppers rush to Auckland supermarkets following the announcement of a community case of Covid-19. Video / Supplied
New York Times: The most prevalent symptoms seen among people with delta variant.
The infections happened via open doors at the Jet Park hotel in Auckland.
Some Kiwis are getting $150 payments and time off work to get vaccinated.
New York Times: Close contact with caregivers may make them likelier to transmit it.
Pay equity deal for nurses expected to be hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
The Government has approved funding for a pay equity claim for nurses, with nurses, DHBS and the Ministry of Health urged to start negotiations straight away.
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Doctors have told the baby's family nothing more can be done, but they won't give up yet.
Petition launched to save privately run birthing centre says closure will be devastating.
"We had prepped her room and everything," the woman said.
The woman said she was in more pain then before the treatment.
New York Times: Vaccination is not a personal decision, it has consequences for everyone.
OPINION: Will the lack of incentives by the Govt to get jabbed bite them? My guess is yes.
For the second consecutive year, the number of babies dying in Infancy has increased.
The meetings are open to all and are attended by staff with no medical experience.
'He basically went down like a sack of spuds,' says boy's 'disgusted' coach.
Assaults, brawls and firearms incidents are putting a huge strain on resources.
“The biggest non-event in the history of the world” Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking & Kate Hawkesby get the Covid jab. Video / Newstalk ZB