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Minsitry of Health reports third death related to vaccine

A statement published to the Ministry of Health website said a third death is considered linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. The Covid-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board (CARM) notified…

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Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield resigns from role

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has resigned from his role at the Ministry of Health and will leave at the end of July. He's stepping down from the role…

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2,846 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in community, one case in ICU

2,846 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community in New Zealand. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases are 35,771.…

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Staff at Port Chalmers Pool test positive for Covid-19

Staff at Port Chalmers Pool in Dunedin tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, the pool will be closed today. Five staff tested positive, including a lifeguard who worked a…

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2,522 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in community

2,522 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community in New Zealand. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases are 30,694.…

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Over 1,000 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in community

1,160 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community in New Zealand. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases are 23,127.…

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Arrivals from Tonga will be required to self-isolate following rising cases in community

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced Tonga no longer meets the criteria for quarantine-free travel eligibility into New Zealand. The new changes will come into effect from February 27,…

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306 new positive Covid-19 cases reported in community

306 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community in New Zealand. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases are 18,460.…

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Prime Minister: Opening New Zealand to world, down to success of vaccine uptake

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recognises opening New Zealand to the world will not be the same as life before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on our shores. Over time, it will…

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Novavax Vaccine granted provisional approval for New Zealand’s adult population

The Ministry of Health announced on Friday the long-awaited Novavax Covid-19 vaccine can step up its progress for use in New Zealand. Medsafe granted provisional approval of the Novavax Covid-19…