The “no jab, no job” policy for education staff officially kicks in on Monday – but it’s still not clear how many workers will leave the sector as a result. […]
Covid 19 delta outbreak: Top of Northland to goes into alert level 3 – Chris Hipkins
COVID LATEST* ‘I worry that it’s too risky’ – expert and modeller on easing restrictions in Auckland* Auckland, Northland businesses show high debt stress * Jacinda Ardern to travel to […]
Covid-19 Delta outbreak: 143 new cases -135 in Auckland, six in Waikato, two in Northland, none in Christchurch
COVID LATEST* Lord Ashcroft’s NZ poll ‘Living the Kiwi Dream’ reveals growing frustration* Heather Du Plessis-Allan: The PM needs to get to Auckland – few in Wellington understand the pain* […]
Covid 19 Delta: A new vaccine strategy for children: Just one dose, for now
Myocarditis, a rare side effect, occurs mostly after the second dose. So in some countries, officials are trying out single doses for children. Even as parents in the United States […]
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Latest case numbers, vaccine details to be revealed
The latest on Auckland’s Delta outbreak will be revealed at 1pm as experts suggest a drop in alert levels could be on the cards next week provided case numbers continue […]
COVID-19: Vaccine lottery in Ohio offering millions in cash prizes ensured 82,000 people got coronavirus jab, says economist
A “vaccine lottery” that offered millions of dollars in cash prizes and free university scholarships ensured 82,000 vaccine-hesitant Ohio residents came forward for their first jab, an economist has claimed. […]
Washington State sets vaccine mandate for government and health care workers.
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington announced Monday that most state employees and all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 18, or risk losing their […]
Fake COVID vaccine cards worry college officials
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination […]
Covid 19 coronavirus: Vaccine rollout update, Covid-infected ship – most Tauranga port workers unvaccinated
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says “hesitancy and mis-information” has slowed down the vaccination rollout at the port of Tauranga. Ardern made the comments while giving an update alongside Covid-19 Minister […]
Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ passes 2 million jab milestone; 770,000 Kiwis fully vaccinated
The Ministry of Health today confirmed that New Zealand has passed the 2 million Covid vaccine jabs milestone. Of these, 1,251,000 are first doses and almost 770,000 people have had […]