Cabinet has decided Auckland will stay at alert level 4 for another fortnight, while Northland will move to alert level […]
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Alert level 3 south of Auckland – Expert Reaction
All regions south of Auckland will shift to alert level 3 next Tuesday, to be reviewed on Mon 6th Sept. Auckland and […]
Continue readingAirborne virus spread “vastly underappreciated” – Expert Reaction
What we’ve learned so far about how Covid-19 spreads shows we need to re-evaluate how all respiratory infectious diseases pass among us, […]
Continue readingWaning immunity to Covid-19 – Expert Reaction
Health officials are considering booster shots for Covid-19, in the wake of Israel’s decision to offer a third shot, and the US’s […]
Continue readingLockdown lifestyle advice differs with Delta – Expert Reaction
The extension of Level 4 lockdown across the country, announced Monday, poses challenges in keeping well and active while largely staying […]
Continue readingOver half of cases in Delta outbreak are Pacific people – Expert Reaction
More than half of cases in the current COVID-19 outbreak are Pasifika people after an infected person went to a church […]
Continue readingLonger lockdown for all NZ – Expert Reaction
Level 4 lockdown is to continue across the whole country until at least midnight on Friday. Meanwhile, Auckland will remain in […]
Continue readingMandatory scanning and record keeping – Expert Reaction
Businesses and events will now be responsible for ensuring people keep a record when they visit, for Covid-19 contact tracing […]
Continue readingLockdown extended to at least Tuesday – Expert Reaction
The nationwide Level 4 lockdown will continue until at least the end of Tuesday, with Cabinet to make a decision […]
Continue readingCovid vaccines for early teens – Expert Reaction
Children as young as 12 can have their vaccine from 1st Sept, or even earlier if they’re accompanying a pre-booked […]
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