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Concerns Covid-19 patients could hide contacts out of 'shame'

Fears Covid patients may not always tell the truth about who they've been in contact with.

Sylvia Park food court gets 'deep clean' after visit from South Korean case

The food court was closed for a "full deep clean".

Focus Live: One new Covid-19 case in managed isolation, three months since community transmission

There is one new Covid case today in managed isolation. The new case is a woman in her 20s who arrived from Ireland via Dubai on July 24.

Funding boost to replace 50-year-old infrastructure at Auckland City Hospital

Minister of Health Chris Hipkins unveils $26m kitty for upgrades.

Government's plan to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine

Ministry of Health won't rule out offering indemnity to NZ supplier of vaccine.

Focus Live: How much travellers will pay for isolation hotel stays

Minister in charge of managed isolation Megan Woods reveals how much returnees will pay to stay in managed isolation. Video / Mark Mitchell

Pharmac report: Should rich people get subsidised medicine?

Should high income workers pay higher tax for medicine or more on health insurance?

Focus Live: Household of NZ traveller isolating after positive Covid-19 test

There is no evidence the person who tested positive for Covid-19 in South Korea after travelling from New Zealand was infected here, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says. Five household contacts of the person and are all well but are in self-isolation and will be tested today.

Patients are refusing to be tested for Covid-19

GPs are getting frustrated with patients who refuse a Covid 19 test when recommended.

'Not good enough': NZ tempts fate by not introducing masks, say researchers

University of Otago researchers say masks and better contact tracing are essential.

One new Covid case - man in his 40s who flew from Africa

The man was in managed isolation

Moonlighting nurses: Double-dip quarantine hotel shifts slammed, patients at risk

Nurses treating patients in ED have also been working at managed quarantine hotels.

Focus Live: No new Covid cases; Bloomfield reveals new nickname

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. On the parliamentary rugby game this weekend, Bloomfield said a few nicknames had been suggested including Don't smash Ash, but he had settled on The Eliminator.

No new Covid cases; Bloomfield reveals new rugby nickname

It has been 83 days since the last community transmission case.

Deregistered doctor's 'miracle' cancer cure is still for sale

A 'miracle liquid' cure for cancer is still for sale despite it being merely bleach water.

Focus Live: One new Covid-19 case in managed isolation

There is one new case of Covid-19 today in managed isolation. The new case is a woman in her 30s who travelled from London. She tested positive on her third day in a quarantine facility.

Jacinda Ardern worried about dire levels of community Covid testing

Grant Robertson says Covid-19 fund must be preserved for possible second wave.

Focus Live: Government setting aside $14bn in case NZ faces a future Covid calamity

The Government is setting aside $14 billion of its Covid recovery fund in case the country faces a future Covid calamity.