Cases Continue to Rise as We Welcome More Tourists
There have been 27,076 new community Covid-19 cases reported in the past week, compared to 24,068 cases a week ago. This is a continuing rise, up…
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Experts are Watching Subvariants Closely
The Ministry of Health has reported that in the last week there were 16,399 new Covid cases in the community. The ministry also reported…
Half of Kiwis Eligible
New research reveals that despite one million New Zealanders being eligible to treat their COVID-19 infection with antiviral medication*, over half (54 percent) know…
Government to Reconsider Isolation Rules
The seven-day Covid-19 isolation requirement will be reconsidered this week, as Covid-19 cases rise “like clockwork”, said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ardern, speaking at a…
Covid-19 | Slight Rise in Daily Case Average
Covering the period from Monday, September 26 to Sunday October 2, there have been 9975 new community cases of Covid-19 reported across the country in the…
New Initiative for Recycling Facemasks from Consumers & Businesses
With changes to mask mandates, a new free recycling initiative designed to prevent PPE from entering the waste stream and marine environment has been…
Free Scheme Will Remove Barriers from Used Facemask Recycling
With changes to mask mandates pending, a new free recycling initiative designed to prevent PPE from entering the waste stream and marine environment has…
Te Whatu Ora – Winter Response
Recently, the government announced a range of measures to limit the impacts of winter illnesses and allow people to recover. These include free masks…
Staffing in Aged Care Sector at Crisis Point
Staff shortages in the sector have reached crisis point, with some workers doing shifts of up to 24 hours straight, the Aged Care Association…
Government | Boosters and Mask Use over Red Setting
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has noted that a change in Covid-19 traffic light settings would not make a significant difference on surging case numbers. She…
Delivering Critical PP Gear at a Critical Time
We’re all living through what is arguably the most challenging decade in recent history – and it’s not over yet. One Kiwi company that…
Government Trialling Innovative New LAMP COVID-19 Test
The Government is partnering with Air New Zealand to trial an innovative new COVID-19 testing solution that uses Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP). As New…