Ashley Bloomfield
Two more people test positive for COVID-19 after leaving managed isolation; There's a chance their infections may be historical but people who visited certain locations in North Auckland need to get tested and isolate
27th Jan 21, 10:46pm
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Two more people test positive for COVID-19 after leaving managed isolation; There's a chance their infections may be historical but people who visited certain locations in North Auckland need to get tested and isolate
All 16 close contacts of Northland woman return negative COVID-19 tests; 98 departed managed isolation guests still being tracked down for testing
27th Jan 21, 1:20pm
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All 16 close contacts of Northland woman return negative COVID-19 tests; 98 departed managed isolation guests still being tracked down for testing
Medsafe could approve Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine as early as next week; Public vaccine rollout still not expected until the middle of the year
26th Jan 21, 3:11pm
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Medsafe could approve Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine as early as next week; Public vaccine rollout still not expected until the middle of the year
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says genome testing has shown the new community case has the South African 'variant' of the virus
25th Jan 21, 1:30pm
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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says genome testing has shown the new community case has the South African 'variant' of the virus
Person who was recently released from managed isolation in Auckland travelled widely and visited over 30 locations in the southern part of Northland before testing positive
24th Jan 21, 3:32pm
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Person who was recently released from managed isolation in Auckland travelled widely and visited over 30 locations in the southern part of Northland before testing positive
In this horrible year of 2020, we have learned some important lessons about the importance of leadership and the power of science, Chris Trotter says
21st Dec 20, 9:27am
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In this horrible year of 2020, we have learned some important lessons about the importance of leadership and the power of science, Chris Trotter says
Govt announces new Covid-19 funding and governance arrangements as it finally releases the findings of a review it commissioned when border workers were found to be untested in August
18th Dec 20, 11:03am
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Govt announces new Covid-19 funding and governance arrangements as it finally releases the findings of a review it commissioned when border workers were found to be untested in August
Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown
12th Nov 20, 1:35pm
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Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown
Auckland to move to Level 2 on Wednesday night - will stay there for at least two weeks; Rest of NZ to move to Level 1 Monday night
21st Sep 20, 1:28pm
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Auckland to move to Level 2 on Wednesday night - will stay there for at least two weeks; Rest of NZ to move to Level 1 Monday night
Auckland to stay at Level 2.5 until at least September 23; Cabinet makes 'in-principle' decision to move rest of NZ to Level 1 on September 21 if cases remain contained
14th Sep 20, 1:24pm
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Auckland to stay at Level 2.5 until at least September 23; Cabinet makes 'in-principle' decision to move rest of NZ to Level 1 on September 21 if cases remain contained
Two new cases of Covid-19 found in the community - both linked to 'bereavement event' sub-cluster, linked to an undisclosed contact of someone from the Mt Roskill church
10th Sep 20, 2:55pm
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Two new cases of Covid-19 found in the community - both linked to 'bereavement event' sub-cluster, linked to an undisclosed contact of someone from the Mt Roskill church
Govt takes 'cautious' approach, leaving Auckland at Level 2.5 and the rest of NZ at Level 2 until at least September 16
4th Sep 20, 1:19pm
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Govt takes 'cautious' approach, leaving Auckland at Level 2.5 and the rest of NZ at Level 2 until at least September 16
Covid update: The three new community cases are all linked to the Mount Roskill evangelical fellowship; two patients in ICU
2nd Sep 20, 1:12pm
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Covid update: The three new community cases are all linked to the Mount Roskill evangelical fellowship; two patients in ICU
Covid update: Ministry of Health reports two new Covid-19 cases in the community
30th Aug 20, 1:10pm
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Covid update: Ministry of Health reports two new Covid-19 cases in the community
5 new Covid-19 cases - 3 in the community, 1 unlinked; Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church goers encouraged to get tested; Public transport providers to be required to display QR codes
26th Aug 20, 1:23pm
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5 new Covid-19 cases - 3 in the community, 1 unlinked; Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church goers encouraged to get tested; Public transport providers to be required to display QR codes
7 new Covid-19 cases - all linked to the Auckland cluster; Govt aims to test 70,000 people in next week - targeting Maori and Pacific Island communities; National and NZ First want Health Committee reconvened
25th Aug 20, 1:29pm
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7 new Covid-19 cases - all linked to the Auckland cluster; Govt aims to test 70,000 people in next week - targeting Maori and Pacific Island communities; National and NZ First want Health Committee reconvened
Auckland to move to Level 2.5 on August 31; Rest of NZ to remain at Level 2; Mask wearing to be mandatory on public transport at Level 2 from August 31
24th Aug 20, 3:16pm
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Auckland to move to Level 2.5 on August 31; Rest of NZ to remain at Level 2; Mask wearing to be mandatory on public transport at Level 2 from August 31
9 new cases of Covid-19; 8 in the community - all linked to existing cases; 2 cases from over the weekend remain unlinked
24th Aug 20, 1:13pm
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9 new cases of Covid-19; 8 in the community - all linked to existing cases; 2 cases from over the weekend remain unlinked
Covid update: Ministry of Health reports three new cases. One in Auckland community, two imported cases in managed isolation. Three people in Middlemore Hospital in ICU
23rd Aug 20, 1:15pm
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Covid update: Ministry of Health reports three new cases. One in Auckland community, two imported cases in managed isolation. Three people in Middlemore Hospital in ICU
Covid update: Nine patients now in hospital - three in ICU at Middlemore
11 new cases of Covid-19 - 9 related to Auckland cluster and 2 caught at border; St Lukes worker believed to have been on same bus as someone from Auckland cluster; Decision on alert levels due Monday
21st Aug 20, 1:36pm
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11 new cases of Covid-19 - 9 related to Auckland cluster and 2 caught at border; St Lukes worker believed to have been on same bus as someone from Auckland cluster; Decision on alert levels due Monday
Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU
20th Aug 20, 1:23pm
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says all new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster - one is in Tokoroa; one person in ICU
Heather Simpson and Brian Roche to lead new group to provide oversight of the Ministry of Health; Govt to deploy an additional 500 Defence Force staff to border; Gets rid of some private security staff
19th Aug 20, 1:41pm
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Heather Simpson and Brian Roche to lead new group to provide oversight of the Ministry of Health; Govt to deploy an additional 500 Defence Force staff to border; Gets rid of some private security staff
Covid update: Director-General of Health says all five of the new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster
19th Aug 20, 1:34pm
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says all five of the new cases are linked to the Auckland cluster
Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation
18th Aug 20, 1:15pm
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Covid update: Director-General of Health says 12 of the new cases are linked to the existing cluster and the other is under investigation