Border workers are expected to be the first group vaccinated for COVID-19 by winter, as enough jabs are pre-purchased to […]
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New coronavirus variant spreading in Britain – UK SMC Expert Reaction
There are reports that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been found circulating in parts […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2020
2020 has been one of the most challenging years for scientists and journalists in recent history, as researchers and media […]
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Bluetooth comes to Covid Tracer app – Expert Reaction
A new version of the the NZ COVID Tracer app will be launched on the Apple App Store and the […]
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Mystery COVID-19 case in Auckland – Expert Reaction
This post was updated on the evening of 12 November 2020, following an update from the Ministry of Health. The […]
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Covid-19 vaccine promising results – Expert Reaction
Results from a trial of a leading vaccine suggest it could protect over 90% of people from Covid-19 infection. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine uses a new […]
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November quarantine cluster – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the new cluster of COVID-19 cases which emerged in NZ over the […]
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Ports and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Two coronavirus cases have been detected at New Zealand ports in the past week. One was a port worker who is suspected to […]
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International advice on managing COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
New messaging on lockdowns from a World Health Organisation special envoy has caused some confusion. This morning, WHO spokesperson Dr […]
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WHO advice on lockdowns – In the News
Confusion has been raised over a World Health Organisation envoy’s advice to governments on the use of lockdowns to control […]
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