News items and media releases on COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
COVID-19: News and media updates
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News articleMāori and Pacific peoples aged 40-49 will be eligible for a second Covid-19 booster from Friday 18 November to provide additional protection from the virus. Read more16 November 2022
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News articleDirector-General and lead of the Public Health Agency Dr Andrew Old, Ministry of Health Chief Science Advisor Dr Ian Town and Te Whatu Ora Interim National Medical Director Dr Pete Watson will host a media briefing today at 12:20pm. Read more16 November 2022
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News articleESR confirmed it has sequenced New Zealand’s first case of Omicron subvariant BQ.1.1 in a person who tested positive for COVID-19. Read more13 October 2022
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News articleAn analysis of deaths from COVID-19 in New Zealand shows being up to date with your vaccines is the single best way to reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19. Read more30 September 2022
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News articleMinistry of Health Deputy Director-General and head of the Public Health Agency, Dr Andrew Old, will hold a media briefing today in Auckland at 12 noon today to Read more21 September 2022
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News articleThe Ministry of Health has released long COVID guidelines for health professionals, individuals and those caring for people with long COVID, adding to the growing number of resources around the condition. Read more15 September 2022
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News articleCOVID-19 update for 13 September 2022. Read more13 September 2022
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News articleCOVID-19 update for 12 September 2022. Read more12 September 2022
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News articleToday we are reporting 1,483 community cases, 243 current hospitalisations Read more09 September 2022