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"Mesh harm is happening all over the country and it needs to stop."
Live: 5169 new cases, 599 people in hospital and 18 Covid-related deaths
The seven-day rolling average of cases today is 4,938. Last Wednesday it was 6,355.
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Hospitalisations remain elevated and pressure on the health system continues.
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Live: 8728 new cases, 26 more Covid-related deaths as school holidays wrap up
There are 759 people in hospital with the virus, including 13 in intensive care.
Live: 9953 new Covid cases, 32 deaths, 20 in ICU
Winter wave has peaked earlier and lower than expected, expert says.
Covid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reporting
NZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.
'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three days
The patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.
More than 10,000 cases and 16 Covid-related deaths today
The tally is slightly down after more than 11,000 community cases for three days in a row.
GP denied use of unapproved ivermectin drug to treat
Judge declines to release medicines imported from India.
Govt frees up masks, RATs; 11,382 cases today, child dies with virus
An estimated 400,000 people will now be eligible for anti-viral drugs.
'Rising sharply': 11,548 Covid cases, more than 700 in hospital
The number of Covid patients requiring hospital care is now 710.
8395 Covid cases, 17 deaths, 689 people in hospital
Coronavirus hospitalisations are nearing record levels seen back in March.
Surgeries cancelled, delays widespread
Drastic measures at public hospitals as winter ills combine with a spike in Covid cases.
7461 Covid cases today, 622 people in hospital - 'significant increase'
Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising as the BA.5 strain gains ground.
9307 new Covid cases today, 22 deaths - another counting glitch reported
Yesterday a computer glitch caused case numbers to be overcounted by more than 4000.
Computer glitch overcounts today's Covid cases by thousands
More than 4200 cases were incorrectly added to today's total after a computer glitch.
Omicron outbreak: 13,344 Covid cases, 23 deaths; school holiday warning
Parents are being warned to monitor kids' health over the looming school holidays.
Live: 11 Covid-related deaths and 4924 cases today; experts warn of new BA.5 surge
Experts warn we're facing a winter surge of the virus as subvariant BA.5 spreads.
'Gasping for air': Feverish 2-year-old waits 10 hours in hospital ED
Lakes DHB says its emergency departments are under 'significant pressure'.
'Code red': DHBs warned Govt of 'critical workforce issues' a year ago
It comes amid reports health system is in crisis mode amid 'twindemic' of Covid and flu.
'Over Covid' Officials fear for uptake of second booster
Second booster - or fourth dose - is now available for everyone aged over 50.
'A whole new OJ': Teen approved for free access to $330k-a-year 'miracle drug'
OJ Daniels can now walk, go outside and "start thinking about a future".
Six Covid-related deaths and 4429 new cases today
There were 8638 new community cases & 24 deaths reported yesterday for the past two days.
Live: 24 Covid deaths and 8638 new cases over past two days
Daily cases have been hovering around 5000 this week; today's cases are two days' worth.
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart
Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.
Covid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns
'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.
Focus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid update
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