Health & Bodies

Covid update: 145 new cases, 77 in hospital, one death

Officials are assessing international information on the new Omicron strain.

Covid update: 78 people in hospital. 173 new cases

More than 2 million My Vaccine Passes have been issued ahead of next week.

Covid update: 1 death; 77 people in hospital; 178 new cases

Another person with Covid has died. Today’s new community cases are in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and MidCentral. 

The Ministry of Health said the…

Covid update: 87 people in hospital; travel restrictions ease for vaccinated

International travel restrictions will ease in the New Year for fully vaccinated people.

Covid update: 215 new cases and more info on vaccines and businesses

There are 215 new community cases today: 196 in Auckland, 11 in Waikato, four in Northland.

Covid update: 205 new cases, one new death

Today there are 205 new cases of Covid-19 to report.

Covid update: 83 in hospital; 12 DHBs reach 90% first dose vaccination milestone

Of those in hospital, 5 are in ICU. There are also 149 new cases today.

Covid update: 198 new cases; Auckland DHB to reach 90% fully vaccinated today

Auckland DHB is on track to be the first in the country to meet the 90 percent vaccination milestone

Experts answer: When is it safe to fuck strangers under the Covid-19 traffic light system

With all the rules about public health during Covid, one piece of information has been missing.

Covid update: 2 deaths; 167 new community cases

Two elderly people have died with Covid in hospital. There are also 167 new cases.

Covid update: Auckland border opening up December 15; 194 cases and 1 death

Auckland's border set top open. Proof of vaccination, or a negative test within 72 hours required.

LGBTQIA+ competency questions now included in medical school interviews

The questions will assess knowledge of health issues for LGBTQIA+ communities.

Covid update: 222 new cases in the community, 1 death

Today's 222 cases is a record high. The person who died was in their 70s and in hospital.

Covid Update: Booster shots available in two weeks

Monday 15 November

4 PM

Today the government announced booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine will be available in two weeks for people who got their second dose…

Covid update: 207 new community cases, 4 in Rotorua

81% of New Zealanders are fully vaccinated

Covid update: 201 new community cases. Covid in Taranaki

6 cases were confirmed in Taranaki yesterday. Other cases in Auckland, Northland and Waikato.

Covid update: 185 new cases. First vax doses at 90% nationally

A death in Auckland has also been added to the national Covid-19 data today.

Covid update: 147 new cases today. A man with Covid has died at home in Auckland

The man was in his 60s and at his home in the suburb of Glen Eden.

A disinformation researcher on all the Nazi signs at the Wellington anti-vax protest

NZ has seen a sharp increase in Covid-19 disinformation related to far-right ideologies.

Covid update: 79% fully vaccinated and 125 new cases

There are 125 new community cases today. 117 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato and 6 in Northland.

Covid update: Auckland to move to Alert Level 3, step 2 Tuesday night

Shops open and outdoor gatherings increase to 25 people.

Covid update: 113 new community cases, most in Auckland

Of today's cases, 109 are in Auckland, 3 are in Waikato and 1 is in Northland.

Covid update: 206 new cases, NZ's highest daily total

Saturday 6 November

Today there are 206 new Covid cases, our highest daily total ever and the first time new cases have hit the 200 mark.

Four of…

Covid update: A second person isolating at home with Covid has been found dead

The person was found by ambulance staff this morning in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden.

Covid update: 139 new cases in the community

136 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato, 1 in Northland.

Traditional Sāmoan medicinal plant found to be as effective as ibuprofen

New research shows the matalafi plant works in a similar way to ibuprofen.

Covid update: 100 new cases. 76% of eligible people double vaxxed

Of today’s 100 new cases, 97 are in Auckland and 3 are in Waikato.

Covid update: Northland to move to alert level 3 at midnight

The announcement comes after new cases cropped up at the top of the region

Covid Update: Auckland and Waikato will move to step 2 of level 3

Auckland will move to step 2 of level 3, but one week later on Tuesday, November 9 at 11:59pm.