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Covid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'

Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.

Focus Live: Almost 24,000 community cases today, 756 people in hospital

March 8 2022 There are 23,894 new Covid-19 cases today - including 9881 people in Auckland. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said 756 people were in hospital and 16 were in ICU or HDU.

MoH acknowledges waits to report RAT results over the phone

An Auckland woman said it took days to report her daughter's RAT result over the phone.

Covid-19: Michael Baker's three predictions for 2022

What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.

15,161 cases, one death, 618 in hospital - case drop 'encouraging' but caution urged

The seven-day rolling average of cases is 17,272, up from 16,687 yesterday.

Top cop on what we need to learn from the Parliament protest violence

"We need to think as a nation how we got there & how we avoid being there in the future."

Epidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peaked

Michael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 5th March

March 5 2022 There were 18,833 community cases of Covid-19 in the community today. Five more people have died with Covid-19, bringing NZ's toll since the pandemic began to 68.

Covid cases drop below 19,000, five more deaths - health chiefs' warning

Five deaths and 22,535 cases were registered yesterday.

Ministry of Health launch rapid antigen test request site

To order a test, a person will need to go through the step-by-step process online.

Wellington Covid test sites under pressure, stadium being set up instead

There are long queues at existing sites, causing traffic jams on State Highway 1.

Focus Live: 22,152 new Covid-19 community cases

March 2 2022 There are 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today and 405 people in hospital with the virus.

Think getting a pre-departure RAT for international travel is easy? Think again

Kiwis confused over 'shocking' lack of information on pre-departure RAT tests.

'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surges

But the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.

Frustrated on the frontline: Northland education leaders want critical worker status and easier access to RATs

Northland education leaders demand RATs kits for teachers and school staff.

'Let's not make this the new toilet paper': Warning as demand for RATs ramps up

One pharmacy owner sold up to 6000 RATs to the public across five outlets on Monday.

Focus Live: Nearly 20,000 new Covid-19 community cases

March 1 2022 There are nearly 20,000 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 373 people in hospital, nine of whom are in ICU, and just under 100,000 active cases.

Meet the first NZer to legally use dried cannabis flower to treat pain

"Patients like me, we are not interested in getting high and feeling stoned..."