Genomic sequencing of latest Covid-19 cases reveals link to Papatoetoe High School — Hipkins
The Covid-19 Response Minister says it confirms there’s only one cluster, but its size is still unknown.
Judith Collins says South Aucklanders should get Covid vaccine before elderly in other parts of NZ
The National Party leader also says the police should be used to check up on those supposed to be isolating who can’t be contacted.
‘Need a strong case’ for moving alert levels says Michael Baker
The epidemiologist says the decision by the Government to move up an alert level is never taken lightly.
Business ‘still feeling the pain’ of Covid lockdowns - Barnett
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce’s Michael Barnett says the implications of this week’s lockdown go beyond business confidence, impacting workers’ wellbeing at every level.
‘Quite a level of frustration’ in South Auckland as city returns to Alert Level 3 - councillor
Manukau ward councillor Efeso Collins believes the area should be prioritised in the vaccine rollout.
Benefits will rise 3.1 per cent on April 1 – Sepuloni
Jack Tame pressed Carmel Sepuloni on why the Government hasn’t done more, given its own working group recommended a hike two years ago.
National proposes building of purpose-built quarantine facility on Auckland’s outskirts
Chris Bishop revealed on Q+A, the opposition wants to see a new dedicated quarantine facility built near Auckland’s airport to lessen the reliance on city-based hotels.
Covid could become seasonal like the flu, says Sir Peter Gluckman
Gluckman, who is president-elect of the International Science Panel looking at Covid-19, says there’s a lot of work to be done globally before we can handle coronavirus like influenza.
Titles, characters and all other elements are the trade marks and copyright of TVNZ or its licensors. All rights reserved. Further details available here.