Covid 19

There have been 2998 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 18 further deaths attributed to the virus.

Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles is warning that new vaccines against the latest variant of Covid-19 might not be available in New Zealand until next year.

People living with Long Covid after being admitted to hospital are more likely to show some damage to major organs, according to a new study.

Two men have been jailed after beating a French bus driver to death after he asked them to get off for not correctly wearing face masks during the pandemic.

For the first time, Covid-19 subvariant BA.2.86 has been detected in New Zealand.

There have been 3095 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.

A physician at Yale University's Long Covid clinic says she is optimistic that the core of the 'disabling' disorder will be found. Audio

Australia's highest court has rejected a bid by Qantas to overturn a ruling that it illegally outsourced 1700 jobs during the pandemic.

There have been 3458 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 15 further deaths.

While Covid-19 cases were down this winter, doctors say other viruses have swarmed in - and babies and preschoolers have been the worst hit.

The Christchurch clinic will shut up shop after a short, five-month run. A patient has concerns about the impact the closure will have on her health.

There have been 3484 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 22 further deaths.

The Omicron offshoot carries more than 35 mutations in key portions of the virus compared with the currently dominant XBB.1.5.

Opinion - Disabled people have once again been overlooked as the last of the Covid-19 rules were ended by the government last week, Chris Ford writes.

There have been 3953 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand and a further 12 deaths attributed to the virus over the past week.

The education sector says the country's recovery from the Covid-19 slump in international students is well under way. Audio

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today that it was tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes Covid-19.

A Wellington District Court Judge has upheld an appeal of the Medical Council's suspension of a GP over conduct relating to Covid-19.

Explainer - The last remaining Covid-19 mandates have been dropped by the government, so what does this mean for Kiwis now? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio