The hits start coming and they don’t stop coming, with the latest Omicron variant of COVID-19 continuing to play havoc with major events. CES is the latest to face these issues, with companies dropping out of in-person attendance due to…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: The traffic light system explained
New Zealand is just weeks from entering its next phase of battling Covid as the so-called traffic light system begins shortly after November 29. It aims to plot a course for how Kiwis can live with Covid in the community…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Aucklanders due to find out when they can leave the city before Christmas
After 91 days in a strict Covid lockdown, Aucklanders will find out in a few hours exactly when they will be able to leave the city – just in time for Christmas. And the taste of freedom feels even closer,…
Read MoreConfusion continues over COVID booster eligibility in Colorado
Colorado is allowing nearly all adults to receive COVID-19 booster shots, but that might not be clear when you try to sign up for an appointment, since many providers are still asking whether you’re at high risk or meet other…
Read MoreColorado’s COVID surge is “straw that broke the camel’s back,” nurses say
Colorado faces the possibility of running out of hospital beds by the end of December, and while the current COVID-19 surge would be the final push over the edge, nurses say the crisis has roots that go back years. If…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Warehouse confirms vaccination mandate as sales tumble in first quarter
The Warehouse has seen sales plummet nearly 15 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year compared to the same period a year ago, but has experienced a significant lift in online buying. The retailer has also confirmed…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Hospitality NZ says prolonged reopening transition needs to end
Hospitality and accommodation businesses across the country are preparing to start a “We’re ready” campaign from next week, hoping to be able to reopen under a minimal set of Covid-19 health protocols. Hospitality NZ chief executive Julie White said its…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Covid found in wastewater in Taupō
Taupō’s mayor has labelled the detection of Covid-19 in the city’s wastewater system a “worst-case scenario”. Today the Ministry of Health revealed Covid-19 was detected in a wastewater test collected on November 8. A further sample collected on November 10…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Some high schools delaying return of junior students
By John Gerritsen, RNZ Auckland and Waikato schools can reopen next week but it is likely a few thousand 13 and 14 year olds will have to wait a little longer to get back to the classroom. That is because…
Read MoreCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Portaloos on the footpath – Auckland hospitality headaches due to alert-level rules
Confusing Covid-19 risk management rules are causing headaches in the hospitality sector as struggling business owners plead with the Government for certainty. Over recent weeks, Auckland bars and restaurants wanting to operate both indoor and outdoor dining have been told…
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