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Auckland Council may close libraries and swimming pools due to Omicron

Some of the closures could become permanent, says council CEO Jim Stabback.

'Insanity': World divided over NZ's Omicron red response

New Zealand's red light setting has made headlines worldwide, dividing people.

Focus: Supermarket shelves empty post traffic light announcement

Supermarket shelves have been stripped empty in many supermarkets across the country following Sunday's announcement. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland restaurant high-risk Omicron exposure; more Air NZ cases likely

The fight against the highly infectious Omicron is officially underway.

GP leader calling for hospital staff to be diverted to general practices

General practices needed to be part of the planning to manage Omicron, GP leader says.

Focus: Search for Omicron source continues

As the hunt to find the source of a community outbreak of the Covid Omicron variant continues, authorities say there could be "tens of thousands" of community daily cases in a few weeks. Video / NZ Herald

'No silver bullet against Omicron' - Hipkins

Masks, booster shots and isolation are vital steps people should take to slow the spread.

'Draconian': Piers Morgan slams Jacinda Ardern over red light settings

Piers Morgan does not like the fact that Jacinda Ardern cancelled her wedding.

Why are men more likely to die of Covid? It's complicated

New York Times: Social and behavioural patterns play a part.

Opinion: We need to declare a health workforce emergency

Health official on staff shortage under Covid, impact on other surgery, staff retention.

Health workforce 'emergency': 1500 more hospital docs, 1400 GPs and 12,000 nurses needed

EDs regularly operate at 120 per cent and doctors tell us they have never seen it so bad.

Mask advice under review as Omicron community transmission confirmed

MOH officials are reviewing the advice around masks and the most effective ones.

Focus: Covid-19 Outbreak | Sunday 23rd January Wrap

January 23 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern today announced a three-stage plan to combat Omicron - with further details to be revealed on Wednesday.

'We are safe': Hospo hits back at claims bars and restaurants are high risk

Restaurants and hospitality venues respond to red light switch.

Supply-chain disruption 'inevitable', but work under way to reduce impact

It is 'inevitable' as Omicron spreads there will be some impact on the supply-chain.

Cutting booster wait now could spare worse Omicron peak - expert

Epidemiologist says NZ is 'crazy' not to cut booster gap to three months after second jab.

Christopher Niesche: Australian firms, laid low by Omicron, turn to RAT-hunting

Covid variant has cut a swathe through businesses across the Tasman.

What we know about the three-staged approach to combat Omicron

A three-stage plan to combat Omicron - with further details to be revealed on Wednesday.