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Keeping kids safe in the Delta era

Kiwis aged under 12 can't yet be vaccinated against Covid-19. So how do we keep them safe?

Q&A: How to protect kids from Delta

Worried about kids' health in the Delta outbreak? Dr Jin Russell offers some key info.

Doctor explains why you should never sleep in the nude

Michigan doctor explains the surprising reason you should never sleep nude. Video / Anthony Youn via YouTube

Focus Live: 41 new Covid-19 community cases, 148 in total

24 August 2021 There are 41 new Covid-19 cases in the community today, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 148.

Four-day wait: Slow Covid test results affecting some Aucklanders and those at GP clinics

Wastewater testing could also be used to rule out infection in the South Island: Expert.

Covid-19: Lockdown to continue until at least midnight Friday; Auckland for longer

August 23 2021 New Zealand will stay in alert level 4 lockdown until at least midnight on Friday, and Auckland will stay locked down until at least midnight on Tuesday next week. Earlier today it was announced there are now 107 Covid cases in NZ.

Focus Live: 21 new Covid-19 community cases, 72 in total

There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of people infected in the outbreak to 72. One million New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated.

Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield gets Covid-19 vaccine

Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on August 22.

Focus Live: 21 new Covid-19 community cases, 51 in total

August 21 2021 There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community - bringing the total number of people infected in the latest outbreak to 51.

Focus Live: 1766 border workers still unvaccinated

There are still 1766 border workers who are completely unvaccinated - and most of them won't have to get a single vaccine jab to continue to work at the front line for more than two and a half months.

Focus Live: NZ approves single-dose Janssen Covid-19 vaccine

The single-dose Janssen Covid vaccine has been approved for those aged 18 and older in New Zealand.

Focus Live: Transtasman bubble pause to end for West Australia and Northern Territory

PM Jacinda Ardern says the transtasman bubble pause will be lifted for Western Australia and the Northern Territory from 11.59pm on July 9, but will remain in place for Queensland and New South Wales.

Does poor sleep harm our health? Yes, but exercise helps

Let us explain what unhealthy sleep patterns include...

Focus Live: 444,000 New Zealanders fully vaccinated against Covid-19

As of midnight last night, 149,608 doses of vaccine had been administered across New Zealand, while more than 444,000 New Zealanders had received their second dose.

Focus Live: Government considering mandatory QR scanning in

The Government is considering mandatory QR scanning in "high-risk" locations such as bars and restaurants, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Focus Live: Alert level 2 rules extended for 48 hours in Wellington

Alert level 2 rules will be extended for 48 hours in Wellington, Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 community cases

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases after 7000 tests

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community or in MIQ to report.