Covid: Steady uptake of rapid antigen tests at local pharmacies
Free rapid antigen tests are available at selected pharmacies.
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Latest from Whanganui DHB
'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - Reti
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
New Covid-19 location of interest identified in Hāwera, no new places in Whanganui
A Covid-19 case visited a the Hāwera Warehouse and the Plaza in Palmerston North
Whanganui to remain in Red, move to Orange confirmed in time for New Year
Whanganui will remain in the red setting until December 30.
'We should be in orange': Whanganui mayor and MP at odds over traffic light system
Whanganui's mayor and MP have differing views on the framework.
Foodmarket's business has slumped since visit by Covid-19 case
The store owner thought the call informing her of the possible exposure was a prank.
Community case of Covid-19 in Whanganui
The person travelled from Waikato to the Whanganui area and is now self-isolating.
The 90% Project: Whanganui 80% fully jabbed
Whanganui DHB has the fifth-lowest fully vaccinated population in NZ.
Whanganui's first day of Covid traffic light system
"Yesterday we said goodbye to people who came in for their last meal"
'Heavy hearts': Kiwiburn cancelled due to ethical concerns over Covid-19 risk
It comes as Gisborne iwi call for Rhythm and Vines to be called off.
Vaccination numbers for Whanganui Māori lagging behind national Māori rate
Another 3781 vaccinations are needed for Whanganui Māori to reach the 90 per cent target.
Opinion | Why we have sewage in hospital walls
OPINION: Kathy Spencer identifies the culprit and puts her case for a solution.
'The new, new normal': Are we ready for vaccine passes?
Passes will be required in many places when the traffic light system comes into effect.
Number of trained staff restricts critical care unit to three ventilators
Whanganui is "restricted by the number of trained staff that we have available".
30 Whanganui DHB staff stood down
The staff represent around 3 per cent of the Whanganui DHB workforce.
More than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
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Up to 33 unvaccinated Whanganui DHB workers could lose jobs
The staff will be stood down on pay.
More than 50 unjabbed Whanganui DHB staff face stand-down
All DHB staff must have received at least one dose by this Tuesday.
Funding brings military-grade Whanganui Covid response
There's millions of dollars of new funding for the vaccination effort around Whanganui.
Minister slams lack of mobile vaccine clinic
Connecting to communities is seen as the key to increasing Māori vaccination.
'Worst-case scenario': DHB hired shipping containers to use as makeshift morgues
"We're all very lucky it didn't get to that point, and we hope it never will."
Whanganui DHB says 18pc of staff unvaccinated or unwilling to say
Frontline health staff must have had one jab by October 30, or risk losing their jobs.
Local Focus: Super Saturday and Sunday are also for the undecided
Super Sunday has been added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout.
Whanganui DHB Māori vaccination rate behind overall population
Iwi leaders talk about trying to lift Māori vaccination rates in Whanganui area
Investigation under way after seven lab staff exposed to toxin
Chemical was released as a gas from a frozen container.
The 90% Project: Why being a transient town makes vaccination vital for Bulls
Rangitīkei mayor and health professionals are encouraged by locals' uptake.
'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
The 90% Project: Whanganui's Māori vaccination rate struggling to keep up
Māori are more than 25 per cent behind Pākehā when it comes to Covid-19 vaccination.
'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind
'I regard these errors as a serious departure from the expected standard of care.'
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet
Over 44,000 vaccines given so far. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Delta outbreak: Locations of interest spread to three more North Island towns
It's likely the locations were visited by people on a flight carrying infected passengers.
Whanganui health workers abused at testing stations
"These guys are putting their own lives at risk to protect the community."
Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.