Michael Baker

The new variant is said to be more contagious, but the Ministry of Health says there's no evidence yet that it makes people sicker, or sick for longer. It's also been announced that people heading to… Audio

An even more contagious strain of Covid-19 has been detected in the UK.

Two people have tested positive for the new mutation after coming into contact with cases who had travelled from South Africa.

Epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker is calling for increased restrictions on people entering New Zealand, as Covid-19 surges overseas.

London and New South Wales are both facing increasing pressure due… Audio

It's Christmas and everyone is feeling suitably festive after what has been the most trying of years, but now is not the time to let our guard down against the omnipresent threat of Covid-19, says… Audio

Covid-19 report into government's testing regime finds problems with communication, accountability, and clarity in the testing framework. Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish a travel bubble with Australia early next year pending confirmation from the Australian Cabinet and no significant… Audio

Masks will be compulsory on all public transport in Auckland and on all domestic flights from 11.59 tomorrow night. Cabinet made the decision yesterday following a community infection scare in… Audio

Nathan Rarere discussed the latest Auckland outbreak is the University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker. Audio

There's an urgent search on for the source of the mystery Covid-19 case in central Auckland.

Chris Hipkins says early results from the genomic testing shows the latest case might be linked to the… Audio

Workers in central Auckland are being asked to stay home today if possible - and to wear a mask - after a woman who lives and works in the CBD tested positive for Covid-19. Health workers are… Audio

The public will learn more about a new cluster the the Ministry of Health is calling the November Quarantine Cluster on Monday.

The cluster started when a quarantine worker at Auckland's Jet Park… Audio

A second Defence Force employee has tested positive for Covid-19, and flew from Auckland to Wellington after becoming infected. The first case, which was announced on Friday, had been working at the… Audio

A new study suggests that there could be another key reason to get a flu jab: it might reduce your risk of contacting Covid-19. Professor Michael Baker is back with us to discuss this and other… Audio

Two workers at the Sudima managed isolation facility in Christchurch have now tested positive for Covid-19. The second person, who tested positive yesterday, is a close workplace contact of the case… Audio

The number of people tested for Covid-19 over the weekend is being seen as an encouraging sign that people are taking the virus seriously.

Latest Ministry of Health figures show just around 8500… Audio

Otago University epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker joins the panellists to explain why. Audio

Aucklanders who were at a packed pub on Auckland's North Shore on Friday night are being told to stay home, and get a Covid-19 test as soon as possible.

It has emerged that an infectious person… Audio

An epidemiologist says it's unusual so many people in a managed isolation facility tested positive for Covid-19 if they isolated and were tested before arriving into New Zealand.

Yesterday the… Audio

Among the excitement of the election, we did have some news which sobered everyone up a little yesterday. A new case of Covid-19 was detected in the community. The director general of health Dr Ashley… Audio

A leading epidemiologist says the World Health Organisation's Covid-19 advice has not been helpful to countries like New Zealand. Professor Michael Baker's comments follow the WHO's special envoy on… Audio