Tag: Coronavirus vaccines
NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...
RNZ News
A GPs advocacy group says that practices learned from the covid-19 pandemic, like staying home when sick or wearing masks in health facilities,...
WHO covid-19 status changed but still NZ’s infectious ‘number one killer’
RNZ News
The World Health Organisation's decision to remove covid-19 as a global health emergency is the right move, epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says.
The organisation...
‘Mask up’ – warns epidemiologist over NZ’s rising fourth wave...
RNZ News
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing its fourth wave of covid-19 infection and warns people to stay vigilant.
He said...
NZ announces Royal Commission into government’s covid-19 response
RNZ News
The New Zealand government has announced a Royal Commission into its covid-19 response.
The Commission will be chaired by Australia-based epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely,...
NZ covid-19 traffic light system scrapped from midnight, says PM Jacinda...
RNZ News
All mask wearing requirements in Aotearoa New Zealand -- except in healthcare and aged care -- will be scrapped, and household contacts will...
Otago University covid-19 experts copping abuse from anti-vaxxers
By Hamish MacLean in Dunedin
University of Otago covid-19 experts are not immune to the increasingly vitriolic attacks dished out to scientists commenting on New...
Stuff’s independent covid-19 fact guide – ‘The whole truth’
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Those most at-risk of serious illness or death from covid-19 are frequently targeted with misinformation, reports Stuff.
Produced by Stuff in partnership...
Jo Spratt: ‘Free’ covid jabs are making the mega-rich richer
COMMENTARY: By Jo Spratt
When this novel coronavirus first swept the world last year, it was quickly obvious global vaccination was the only way out.
Governments...