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Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 02 Oct Wrap

There are 27 new cases of Covid-19 today with another possible exposure event at Middlemore Hospital's ED and anti-lockdown protests happening across NZ. Video / NZ Herald

Minister having 'uncomfortable conversations' about Māori vaccination rates

Less than 50 per cent of eligible Māori have received their first vaccination in Northland

Patients could soon be told to stay home. GPs aren't prepared to monitor them

GPs expect they may soon have to treat Covid-19 patients who have been told to stay home.

'I'm still mind blown': Kiwi woman's 'incredible' transformation

As Sarah Moore looks to her first bikini comp, she's feeling stronger than ever.

27 new community Covid cases; possible exposure event at hospital

Five unlinked cases come just days out from the Government's alert level decision.

'We must find a way to reach those yet to come forward for their vaccination'

'I'm not sure medical school prepared me to be a doctor in a global pandemic.'

Biden administration urges judge to block 'most restrictive' abortion law

The abortion law has no exceptions even in cases of sexual assault or incest.

Nearly 90 per cent in Wellington city with at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose

Just over 12 per cent of Wellington's eligible population is completely unvaccinated.

Expect more cases in coming days, say health officials

Experts say dropping levels for Auckland next week could see a 'big jump'.

Covid-19: How have Kiwi pre-teen kids fared during the pandemic?

Most comprehensive NZ study of its kind set to survey 6000 pre-teens' pandemic lives.

Opinion | We'd live longer with more GPs

OPINION: Dr Bryan Betty puts the case for raising the number of primary health physicians.

Covid latest: 'Risky' alert-level decision nears - calls for more vaccinations, testing

Regardless of a level change, the Auckland border will remain.

More than 80% of Covid cases and hospitalisations among unvaccinated

'Your chances of ending up in hospital with Delta if you're unvaccinated are greater.'

'Red alert' hospital plans for uncontrolled Covid-19 revealed

Escalation plans have been released to the Herald under the Official Information Act.

Death of teen after Covid vaccination might be linked to other medication

Vaccination not believed to have caused the death of Auckland high school student.

Residency pathway 'welcome' for nursing workforce, but more Kiwi talent needed

'We need to grow our own and encourage more people to go into nursing.'

Focus Live: 19 new Covid-19 community cases

September 30 2021 There are 19 Covid cases in the community today. Eighteen of the cases are in Auckland and the other is a child who attended Mangatangi School, who had been isolating.

Young migrant GP who quit New Zealand could return under new one-off residency pathway

Dr Harding Richards left New Zealand in June after a year in the stalled residency queue.