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China announces first Covid-19 death in almost six months

Strict measures have been imposed in China to contain Covid-19.

Death rate jumps 10 per cent, Covid-19 sees NZ mortality rate climb to new high

Latest statistics show how Covid has shaped New Zealand's rising death rate.

Have you had stealth Covid-19? This new test will tell you

Kiwis will soon have a new way to check if they’ve had a stealth Covid-19 infection.

From 'hairy tongue' to Covid toe: Five unusual Covid symptoms - and what to do about them

New York Times: Some of the unnerving yet real manifestations of the coronavirus.

In ‘zero-Covid’ China, one case locks down Peking University

Authorities sticking to a strict “zero-Covid” approach despite growing public discontent.

Focus live: Ministry of Health COVID-19 update

Director-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 give a COVID-19 update. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: 'Not out of the woods' - Covid summer wave may hit 11k cases a day

21,595 new community cases have been reported in the past week.

Violent unrest in Guangzhou over strict Covid restrictions

Anger with lockdowns in China has boiled over.

Cruise ship with ‘800’ Covid cases set to disembark in Sydney

A Covid-19 outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked concern.

Michelle Obama shares personal stories of coping in new book

Former US first lady struggled with "crushing sense of hopelessness” after 2020 election.

Why Sir David Skegg is 'cautiously optimistic' worst of Covid-19 is over

Top epidemiologist says we'll look back on Covid response as 'great national achievement'.

China’s great ‘zero-Covid’ guessing game

New York Times: World tries to figure out when China will drop its strict restrictions.

Covid-19: WHO records 140 cases in Tuvalu

Community transmission was only picked up 6 days ago and now it's past 100.

Government says no plans at this stage for annual Covid booster for most people

Dr Ayesha Verrall said the government was still getting expert advice.

Covid-19: 20,802 new cases and 41 deaths in past 7 days

An expert says NZ may be at or nearing the peak of this wave - but much remains unclear.

Why China’s Covid chaos is part of Xi’s plan

There are rumblings behind the scenes as China refuses to its drop zero-Covid policy.