The free supply of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) comes to an end early next week. Te Whatu Ora says the […]
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Young children have a different immune response to COVID – Expert Reaction
Children under 5 years old have a weaker immune response to COVID-19 compared with older children and adults, new research […]
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The science of complexity – Expert Q&A
International researchers specialising in complex systems like disease spread, creativity, and AI ethics are visiting New Zealand. The Capital City […]
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Covid-19 over the holidays – Expert Reaction
Modelling suggests hospitalisations from New Zealand’s current Covid-19 wave will peak this week. Meanwhile a new variant JN.1 is gaining traction in […]
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Experts call for comprehensive mitigation strategy for Covid-19, RSV & influenza – Expert Reaction
A group of 16 New Zealand researchers say we should start treating illnesses such as influenza and RSV more like […]
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Overly broad definitions and pitfalls may plague Long COVID research – Expert Reaction
Three overseas experts say Long COVID misunderstanding is widespread, due to common pitfalls in the research, including a lack of […]
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Covid-19 subvariant ‘Pirola’ detected in NZ – Expert Reaction
ESR has detected the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 – known as ‘Pirola’ – in New Zealand wastewater samples taken […]
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All COVID-19 requirements removed – Expert Reaction
As of Tuesday 15 August 2023, mandatory seven-day isolation will no longer be required for people with COVID-19, and visitors to healthcare […]
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Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A
Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]
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Covid-19 isolation rules remain – Expert Reaction
Cabinet has agreed to retain mandatory measures for positive Covid-19 cases to isolate for 7 days, and retain the mandatory use […]
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