Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for the rest of the week. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the city […]
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Auckland stays at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced that the current Alert Level settings will remain in place until Monday. Auckland […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 border testing strategy – Expert Reaction
The government has today announced a new team will support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy, nationally and at […]
Continue readingSenior students return to schools – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Education will allow Auckland secondary schools to open their doors for senior students under Alert Level 3. Principals will […]
Continue readingGenomic sequencing update on Auckland Covid-19 cases – Expert Reaction
Results of genome testing from two Auckland COVID-19 cases that were under investigation have confirmed that one case is connected […]
Continue readingWhy do people believe conspiracy theories? – Expert Reaction
The widely-accepted idea that a loss of control leads people to believe conspiracy theories is challenged by new research from […]
Continue readingAuckland’s level three extension – Expert Reaction
Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for another 12 days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided the update this evening […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 cases found outside Auckland – Expert Reaction
Community transmission of COVID-19 has extended beyond Auckland’s borders, with new cases confirmed in the rural Waikato town of Tokoroa. […]
Continue readingSpotting COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has urged people to look out for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms if they’ve been in contact […]
Continue readingTracing community cases of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Efforts to track down the origin of the new cases of COVID-19 in the community are ongoing. Director-General of Health […]
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