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Covid at Gloriavale: 'Significant cluster' confirmed by health officials

It comes as remote religious community slowly takes up jab.

'We were useless': Secrets from a Wuhan doctor made to work 24-hour shifts while infected

In this book extract exclusive to the Herald, a doctor tells what it was really like.

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 12th March Wrap

March 12 2022 Seven people have died with Covid-19, signalling a grim milestone as the country's death toll since the beginning of the pandemic passes 100.

Seven die with Covid-19 as NZ passes grim milestone; slight drop off in new cases

The Ministry of Health has given today's coronavirus numbers after 7 deaths yesterday.

Up to 40% of Wellington council teams off sick, services slashed

Covid 19 sweeps through Wellington City Council's workforce and contractors.

China locks down city of nine million amid new spike in cases

China has ordered nine million people into lockdown in Changchun.

'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against Covid

His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.

Why Hipkins is optimistic about Omicron outbreak, but has a death toll warning

Hipkins cautiously optimistic, but still wary of impact to come among elderly population.

Claire Trevett: That seismic poll - the two weapons Ardern has up her sleeve; why Luxon is urging caution

Labour will have to be more nimble than it has been on inflation to claw back the polls.

Covid questions arise over Warne's death

Were Warne's bouts of Covid linked to heart problems that caused his death?

Baby with Covid-19 admitted to Taranaki ICU

The infant is described as being in a stable condition

Watch: 20,989 new community Covid cases; record daily death toll

This is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths since the pandemic reached NZ.

Focus Live: 20,989 new Covid-19 community cases

March 11 2022 There are 20,989 new Covid-19 cases in the community and seven new deaths today. That is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths New Zealand has seen since the pandemic came to the country in 2020.

Special report: What will our lives be like on the other side of Omicron Mountain?

The outbreak will eventually see less need for Govt restrictions.

Simon Wilson: After the protest - how to heal our Covid divisions

Time for some social healing, but not if we keep thinking Covid affects us all the same.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 March, 2022

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Auckland case numbers likely to have peaked as rest-of-NZ keeps rising

Nationally, 21,015 new Covid-19 community cases were reported on Thursday.

Tide of patients amid staff shortages in Wellington

About 800 doctors and nurses at Wellington's hospitals off sick or in isolation this week.