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Trans-Tasman travel bubble: NZ officials monitoring Sydney's Covid-19 cases, as restrictions announced in Australia

Stuff.co.nz14 hours ago

Covid 19 Coronavirus: Discussions underway on whether transtasman flights will be paused

New Zealand Herald13 hours ago

As it happened: Chris Hipkins addresses media following COVID-19 community case in Sydney

Newshub11 hours ago

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Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora

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There are no new cases of #COVID19 to report in the community today. There is one new case to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities. Read the full update at www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/no-new-community-cases-1-new-case-covid-19-managed-isolation-3-potential-historical-cases

Twitter06/05/2021 14:05

Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora

minhealthnz

Tomorrow we’re going live with Dr Ashley Bloomfield on our Facebook page. He will be answering questions about the #COVID19Vaccine. Check out FB at 4:30pm, 6 May. pic.twitter.com/TuQ6C0B5kl

Twitter05/05/2021 17:45

Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora

minhealthnz

It's World #handhygieneday. Keeping your hands clean is the best way to keep our whānau safe and stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Make sure you use soap and water, scrub for at least 20 seconds and dry your hands. #CleanYourHands #InfectionPrevention pic.twitter.com/BjcEgLVqg4

Twitter05/05/2021 09:42

Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora

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Dr Nikki Turner from @immunenz has given us her final video diary about her experience with getting her COVID-19 vaccination. Click below link for the full playlist. Big thanks to Nikki for taking the time to share her experience and thoughts with us 🙏 www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWCaeydAlRF5k18SFkT3UENwlMyXd20x2

Twitter04/05/2021 16:39

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Fiji hospital patient who refused Covid tests has died from virus — report

Fiji has recorded a Covid-19 death - a man who was confirmed to have the virus just yesterday. The 55-year-old was in intensive care at Lautoka Hospital and military and police have surrounded and locked down the facility, with around 400 staff and patients quarantined inside. He had been in hospital for a surgical procedure on April 19. It’s believed he infected two doctors there who tested positive in the last two days. According to FBC News, the source of the man's infection remains unknown but he has refused swabs and tests on two occasions. His family have been notified.

1News20 hours ago

Covid 19 coronavirus in Fiji: Lautoka Hospital patient dies, staff quarantined within

New Zealand Herald20 hours ago

Covid-19 spreading in rural India; record daily rises in infections

India reported a record 412,262 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday and a record 3980 daily death toll, as a second wave of infections swamps the health system and spreads from cities into the vast countryside. Covid-19 infections in the world's second most populous nation have surged past 21 million, with a death toll of 230,168, health ministry data show. With hospitals scrambling for beds and oxygen in response to the surge in infections, the World Health Organisation said in a weekly report that India accounted for nearly half the coronavirus cases reported worldwide last week and a quarter ...

RNZ8 hours ago

Covid-19: India hits another grim record as it scrambles for oxygen supply

Stuff.co.nz11 hours ago

Covid 19 coronavirus: One new case in managed isolation, concern mounts over second Sydney community patient

New Zealand Herald16 hours ago

Restrictions for Greater Sydney after second Covid-19 case emerges

The NSW government will to re-introduce a raft of restrictions for Greater Sydney after the state recorded a second new locally-acquired COVID-19 case. Restrictions will apply until at least Monday and limit household guests to 20, make masks compulsory in indoor public venues and on public transport, and restrict aged care visitation to two people. It comes after it emerged this afternoon that the wife of the first Covid-19 community case - a man in his 50s - had contracted the virus too. The man from Sydney's eastern suburbs had not been overseas recently, and did not work in a hotel quar...

RNZ14 hours ago

Thousands of travellers tested for COVID-19 with used nasal swabs at Indonesian airport

Newshub8 hours ago

Covid-19: People mistakenly turned away from vaccination centre in south Auckland

Stuff.co.nz10 hours ago

Covid 19 Coronavirus: Quarantine-free travel with New South Wales on hold

New Zealand Herald11 hours ago

Covid-19 vaccine rollout: 'We do need to be patient' - Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Covid-19 vaccine rollout: 'We do need to be patient' - Bloomfield The "size and complexity of the effort being applied every day" to New Zealand's vaccination efforts should not be under-rated, says Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Dr Bloomfield is answering questions on the government's vaccine roll-out live on Facebook. Watch Dr Bloomfield answer the public's questions here Responding to several questions about why New Zealand was being so slow at carrying out its vaccinations, Dr Bloomfield said there was a lot of work going on behind the sce...

RNZ12 hours ago

Around 9000 people tested for Covid-19 with used swabs at Indonesia airport

Several people have been arrested in Indonesia after allegedly re-selling used Covid-19 test swabs, according to the BBC. Police say up to 9000 passenger at an airport in Medan may have been tested with reused sticks. Those involved are reportedly employees of pharmaceutical company Kimia Farma. They are now facing a lawsuit. It's understood the scam has been happening at Kualanamu airport in Medan, North Sumatra, since last December. Local news outlet Detik reported a policeman went undercover to pose as a passenger last week after complaints from passengers that they had received false po...

1News20 hours ago

New South Wales records one new community COVID-19 case

Newshub16 hours ago

Covid-19: Northland clinic inundated by out-of-towners after offering all ages jabs

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Covid 19 coronavirus: Source of Sydney outbreak revealed

New Zealand Herald15 hours ago

Covid: Some foreign travel opening up on 17 May - Boris Johnson

BBC News3 days ago

A Chinese Communist Party-linked account mocked India's Covid crisis on social media. It backfired

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EU plans to reopen to fully Covid-vaccinated foreign tourists from June

The EU will reopen to holidaymakers from countries with low Covid infection rates, such as the UK, and to anyone who has been fully vaccinated, by the start of June under a European Commission plan. With the rate of vaccination rising “dramatically” in EU member states, commission officials said it was time to relax rules on non-essential travel while legislating to provide for powers to pull an “emergency brake” if necessary. EU borders would be reopened by the start of June at the latest, the officials said, with agreement due to be sought from member states this month. The requirement to...

The Guardian3 days ago

Watch live: NZ's quarantine-free travel with New South Wales to be paused

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed that flights from New South Wales to New Zealand will be paused from midnight tonight for 48 hours. Speaking to media this evening, Hipkins said it had been a "finely balanced decision" and he was aware it could disrupt people's plans for travel to or from NSW. He also warned the cessation of flights could go on longer. "If further information comes to light that means we need to extend that, we have the ability to do that." He said about 6000 people who have travelled from NSW in the past six days will be contacted and contact traced. New...

RNZ8 hours ago

You got to be squidding? Japanese town uses Covid funds to build a giant squid

Stuff.co.nz19 hours ago

Everest Covid cases climb at base camp, Nepal sees Indian wave

New Zealand Herald11 hours ago

Fiji shuts Lautoka Hospital after Covid-19 case

RNZ23 hours ago

Red meat exports hit a record $9.2 billion last year despite Covid disruption

Stuff.co.nz18 hours ago

Covid 19 coronavirus: Government unveils $200m tourism package to help struggling operators

New Zealand Herald19 hours ago

New Zealand cricketers in India looking for way to escape Covid-19

The Cricket Players' Association hopes some of the New Zealand cricketers in Covid-19 ravaged India will be able to get out of the country on a charter flight within the next 24 hours. There are New Zealand players or staff in four of the Indian Premier League franchises which have confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the last few days, they're now having to self isolate as they plan their exodus from the country. The league has been suspended indefinitely. Players Association's chief executive Heath Mills told First Up the players were "fairly anxious" about being in India at the moment. "They'r...

RNZ20 hours ago