Auckland will move out of lockdown and drop to level 2 from Sunday. The rest of the country will move to level one. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the alert-level changes after five days of zero cases of community transmission.
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Health chief Ashley Bloomfield to update on latest Covid-19 test results
Director general of health Ashley Bloomfield is set to reveal whether there are any more cases of Covid-19 in the community. He will hold a press conference at 1pm to announce the results of the latest round of testing. The
Covid 19 coronavirus: ‘Take level 3 with you’ – warning to Aucklanders leaving city
A top microbiologist has lashed out at any Aucklanders thinking of fleeing the locked-down city for the bach saying it’s “a s****y thing to do”. Siouxsie Wiles said if they did have a genuine reason for leaving the city they
Covid 19 coronavirus: Anger at breach, fears about ‘conspiracy theories’ during lockdown
Community leaders say they understand frustrations at Auckland’s plunge into lockdown, but are calling for people to focus on crushing the latest outbreak. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a man made a mistake by going to the gym when awaiting
Covid 19 coronavirus: Pressure mounts to vaccinate South Auckland
From RNZ Political pressure is mounting on the Government to prioritise vaccinating South Aucklanders against Covid-19. The area is currently grappling with the latest outbreak of Covid-19 and was the centre of the August cluster last year. Doctors and community
Covid 19 coronavirus: NSW shuts border to Auckland, Queensland and Victoria require Kiwis to quarantine
Three Australian states are now requiring New Zealanders travelling into their country to undergo a mandatory stay in quarantine. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland have reimposed Covid restrictions for Kiwis flying into the eastern states following the Valentine’s Day
SNP shamed as ‘damning’ report exposes ‘abject failure’ to manage NHS during Covid crisis
Scotland’s travel quarantine rules labelled ‘weird’ by Calder When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how
Covid 19 coronavirus: Covid-linked syndrome in children is growing and cases are more severe
The condition, which usually emerges several weeks after infection, is still rare, but can be dangerous. “A higher percentage of them are really critically ill,” one doctor said. Fifteen-year-old Braden Wilson was frightened of Covid-19. He was careful to wear
Covid 19 coronavirus: the best- and worst-case scenarios for New Zealand
Experts say it’s possible New Zealand could again escape a community outbreak – but there’s also the potential for hidden transmission that would require a stricter and longer lockdown. What are the factors? The best-case scenario One of the best
Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland hotels struggle through ‘peak’ summer season
By Amy Williams of RNZ Auckland hotel operators are limping through summer with average bookings half that of last year, and showing little boost from the America’s Cup to the region’s high-end accommodation providers. Across the country, some hotels in