A global collaboration helmed in New Zealand will help assess the safety of COVID-19 vaccines on a massive scale. The Global Vaccine […]
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Weak positive results in Wellington wastewater – Expert Reaction
Two weak positive results have arisen from ESR’s routine wastewater surveillance testing for COVID-19 in Wellington, reported this weekend. These results are likely […]
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“Weak links” found at every point in pandemic response – Expert Reaction
The pandemic was a “preventable disaster”, says an international panel that reviewed the global COVID-19 response. It calls for immediate […]
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Flights paused from Sydney to NZ – Expert Reaction
Flights between the Australian state of New South Wales and New Zealand will stop for 48 hours, starting at 11:59pm […]
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Blood testing finds undiagnosed Covid cases in NZ – Expert Reaction
A non-peer reviewed analysis of more than 9,800 blood donor samples suggests there were eight previously undiagnosed Covid-19 cases that were likely infected […]
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Medsafe seeks more info on Janssen Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s medicines regulator has asked for more information from Janssen, with countries putting the company’s Covid-19 vaccine on hold due to rare […]
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2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded – In the News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern awarded five prizes last night in Wellington in recognition of the impact of science on New […]
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Quarantine-free travellers to begin arriving in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
For the first time in over a year, large numbers of international visitors will be allowed to enter New Zealand without […]
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Could Covid-19 mutations weaken vaccines? – Expert Q&A
A new Covid-19 mutation nicknamed ‘Eek’, which could reduce vaccine efficacy, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Overseas researchers have said the increase in dominance […]
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Blood clots declared a very rare side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – UK/Aus SMC Expert Reaction
Medicines regulatory bodies in the UK and Europe have confirmed a potential link between the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and blood […]
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