testing
Government responds to criticism its approach towards Covid-19 testing has been 'reactive and conservative' by saying it'll work with businesses to trial rapid antigen testing
7th Oct 21, 4:37pm
Government responds to criticism its approach towards Covid-19 testing has been 'reactive and conservative' by saying it'll work with businesses to trial rapid antigen testing
Govt announces new Covid-19 funding and governance arrangements as it finally releases the findings of a review it commissioned when border workers were found to be untested in August
18th Dec 20, 11:03am
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Govt announces new Covid-19 funding and governance arrangements as it finally releases the findings of a review it commissioned when border workers were found to be untested in August
A summary of political parties' border policies - who gets priority, who pays, and how much risk does NZ take on?
22nd Sep 20, 6:17pm
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A summary of political parties' border policies - who gets priority, who pays, and how much risk does NZ take on?
9 new Covid-19 cases - 5 in the community, including 3 cases linked to the Mt Roskill church cluster and 2 household contacts
31st Aug 20, 1:12pm
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9 new Covid-19 cases - 5 in the community, including 3 cases linked to the Mt Roskill church cluster and 2 household contacts
5 new Covid-19 cases - 3 in the community, 1 unlinked; Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church goers encouraged to get tested; Public transport providers to be required to display QR codes
26th Aug 20, 1:23pm
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5 new Covid-19 cases - 3 in the community, 1 unlinked; Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church goers encouraged to get tested; Public transport providers to be required to display QR codes
7 new Covid-19 cases - all linked to the Auckland cluster; Govt aims to test 70,000 people in next week - targeting Maori and Pacific Island communities; National and NZ First want Health Committee reconvened
25th Aug 20, 1:29pm
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7 new Covid-19 cases - all linked to the Auckland cluster; Govt aims to test 70,000 people in next week - targeting Maori and Pacific Island communities; National and NZ First want Health Committee reconvened
National's border policy: Testing before entering NZ, compulsory contact tracing of arrivals and border staff, use of Bluetooth, a new agency to oversee the Covid response
20th Aug 20, 11:00am
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National's border policy: Testing before entering NZ, compulsory contact tracing of arrivals and border staff, use of Bluetooth, a new agency to oversee the Covid response
Heather Simpson and Brian Roche to lead new group to provide oversight of the Ministry of Health; Govt to deploy an additional 500 Defence Force staff to border; Gets rid of some private security staff
19th Aug 20, 1:41pm
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Heather Simpson and Brian Roche to lead new group to provide oversight of the Ministry of Health; Govt to deploy an additional 500 Defence Force staff to border; Gets rid of some private security staff
Defence Force presence at isolation facilities to double to 72; Officials brought in to do a review and will report back next week
19th Jun 20, 3:35pm
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Defence Force presence at isolation facilities to double to 72; Officials brought in to do a review and will report back next week
PM's office confirms Assistant Chief of Defence had been part-leading COVID-19 isolation/quarantine operations for several weeks; It remains unclear how his promotion to fully lead this will strengthen the system
18th Jun 20, 5:53pm
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PM's office confirms Assistant Chief of Defence had been part-leading COVID-19 isolation/quarantine operations for several weeks; It remains unclear how his promotion to fully lead this will strengthen the system