Covid-19

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North Korea fights Covid with tea and infomercials

Despite what the North's propaganda is describing as an all-out effort, the fear is palpable among citizens, according to defectors.

Asia •9:40am

North Korea's suspected Covid-19 caseload nears 2 million

It comes a week after the country acknowledged the outbreak and scrambled to slow infections in its unvaccinated population.

Asia •6:44am

Australian MP Pauline Hanson struck down with Covid

The One Nation leader is off the federal election campaign trail.

Australia •2:35am

9091 new Covid cases on Thursday, 5 deaths reported

There are 411 people in hospital with the virus, including 12 in ICU.

Covid 19 •1:09am

Jacinda Ardern says Covid's taken her sense of taste

In a pre-Budget chat with Grant Robertson, an isolating Prime Minister revealed how Covid had affected her.

Covid 19 •11:25pm

Vaccine sceptic Eric Clapton has Covid-19

Clapton, who has been vaccinated, has been a critic of lockdowns and the vaccine programme.

Covid 19 •9:46pm

Court backlogged by 150,000 appearances due to pandemic

Officials now face a daunting task to clear the backlog, and said they have adapted to allow more hearings to go ahead as the pandemic grinds on.

Crime And Justice •Wed, May 18

Kim Jong Un hits out at officials as Covid crisis worsens

He accused them of "immaturity" and "slackness" in their early handling of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Covid 19 •Wed, May 18

NZ’s Covid-19 death toll passes 1000

32 more deaths have been reported on Wednesday, bringing the tally to 1017.

Covid 19 •Wed, May 18

Covid booster shots for children 5-11 authorised in US

Only about 30% of that age group have had the initial two Pfizer doses since vaccinations opened to them in November.

North America •Wed, May 18

'Dozen' created 73% of disinformation during Parliament protest

The Disinformation Project tracked the growth of Covid-19 content and engagement.

Wellington •Tue, May 17

Change in vax exemption for mandated workers who've had Covid

It follows a 1News exclusive earlier this month that showed a number of nurses had been stood down, in some cases unpaid, as they awaited a medical exemption.

Covid 19 •Tue, May 17

9843 new Covid cases on Tuesday, 8 deaths reported

There are 421 people in hospital with the virus, including 10 in ICU.

Covid 19 •Tue, May 17

US deaths from Covid hit 1 million, less than 2.5 years in

Some of those left behind say they cannot return to normal.

North America •Mon, May 16

Multiple Covid-19 exposures close Southland Hospital ward

The hospital said visitors would not be allowed into the medical, surgical and rehabilitation ward from 6pm on Monday.

Covid 19 •Mon, May 16

North Korea reports 15 more suspected Covid-19 deaths

Before acknowledging domestic cases, North Korea spent two years rejecting outside offers of vaccines.

Asia •Mon, May 16

7061 new Covid cases on Monday, 5 deaths reported

There are 415 people in hospital with Covid-19.

Covid 19 •Mon, May 16

Around half the population will have had Covid-19 - modeller

The Government's estimate was possibly on the low side according to Te Pūnaha Matatini contagion modeller Dion O'Neale.

Covid 19 •Mon, May 16

Ardern 'doing OK' isolating at home with Covid-19

The Prime Minister tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.

Covid 19 •Sun, May 15

Teachers seeing Covid disruption impacting student wellbeing

"It’s really important for them to have that connection, and we’re missing that at the moment," one teacher said.

Education •Sun, May 15

Covid-19

Latest Stories

North Korea fights Covid with tea and infomercials

North Korea's suspected Covid-19 caseload nears 2 million

Australian MP Pauline Hanson struck down with Covid

9091 new Covid cases on Thursday, 5 deaths reported

Jacinda Ardern says Covid's taken her sense of taste

Vaccine sceptic Eric Clapton has Covid-19

Court backlogged by 150,000 appearances due to pandemic

Kim Jong Un hits out at officials as Covid crisis worsens

NZ’s Covid-19 death toll passes 1000

Covid booster shots for children 5-11 authorised in US

'Dozen' created 73% of disinformation during Parliament protest

Change in vax exemption for mandated workers who've had Covid

9843 new Covid cases on Tuesday, 8 deaths reported

US deaths from Covid hit 1 million, less than 2.5 years in

Multiple Covid-19 exposures close Southland Hospital ward

North Korea reports 15 more suspected Covid-19 deaths

7061 new Covid cases on Monday, 5 deaths reported

Around half the population will have had Covid-19 - modeller

Ardern 'doing OK' isolating at home with Covid-19

Teachers seeing Covid disruption impacting student wellbeing

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