COVID-19 updates
The regular COVID-19 media updates are now published as news items. They can be accessed from our news page.
Media releases
Latest media releases
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health’s medicine regulatory arm Medsafe, today approved a new COVID-19 medicine Ronapreve that can both prevent and treat COVID-19 though it is not a substitute for vaccination and its effectiveness against the latest variant of concern is yet to be demonstrated. Read more21 December 2021
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Media releaseUp to $75.7 million, from Budget allocations, will be invested over 3 years to increase the resilience of data and digital systems in the face of increasing cybersecurity risks. Read more20 December 2021
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Media releaseThe COVID-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board was informed of three reports of people who had died with a potential myocarditis in the period following vaccination. Read more20 December 2021
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Media releaseWhole genome sequencing has detected New Zealand’s first case of the Omicron variant in a recent international arrival who tested positive in a day 0/1 test at a Christchurch managed isolation facility. Read more16 December 2021
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Media releaseThe first tranche of the Hira programme underway is now underway following Government approval to invest up to $170 million over three years. Read more16 December 2021
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Media releaseCOVID-19 update for 16 December 2021. Read more16 December 2021
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Media releaseMedsafe has granted provisional approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Read more16 December 2021
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Media releaseCOVID-19 update for 15 December 2021. Read more15 December 2021
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Media releaseCOVID-19 update for 14 December 2021. Read more14 December 2021