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Vaccine Bookings Open Ahead Of Schedule For New Zealanders Aged 55-plus
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 4:38 pm | Ministry of Health
From Friday, New Zealanders aged 55-59 will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine, five days earlier than planned. There are about 300,000 people in this group. People in the 55-plus age band who haven’t already been vaccinated will receive an invitation ... More >>
No Community Cases; One New Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation; 45,000 Daily Vaccine Doses
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 1:05 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today. There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities since yesterday’s update. The number of active cases in New Zealand is 30. Since 1 January ... More >>
No Community Cases; Two New Cases And Two Historical Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 12:53 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today. There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities since yesterday’s update. In addition, there are two historical cases identified at the ... More >>
No Community Cases; No New Cases, One Historical Case, Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 1:11 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today. There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in recent returnees, in managed isolation facilities since yesterday’s update. There is one additional historical case to report in ... More >>
Statutory Body Established For New Zealand’s Assisted Dying Service
Monday, 2 August 2021, 4:00 pm | Ministry of Health
Implementation of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the Act) is well under way, in preparation for when assisted dying becomes legally available in New Zealand from 7 November this year. The statutory body for the assisted dying service, the Support ... More >>
Statutory Body Established For New Zealand’s Assisted Dying Service
Monday, 2 August 2021, 3:59 pm | Ministry of Health
Implementation of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the Act) is well under way, in preparation for when assisted dying becomes legally available in New Zealand from 7 November this year. The statutory body for the assisted dying service, the Support ... More >>
Statutory Body Established For New Zealand’s Assisted Dying Service
Monday, 2 August 2021, 3:58 pm | Ministry of Health
Implementation of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the Act) is well under way, in preparation for when assisted dying becomes legally available in New Zealand from 7 November this year. The statutory body for the assisted dying service, the Support ... More >>
No Community Cases; 4 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Monday, 2 August 2021, 1:08 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today. There are four new cases of COVID-19 to report in recent returnees, in managed isolation facilities since yesterday’s update. Three previously reported cases have now recovered. The ... More >>
No Community Cases; 4 New Cases Of COVID-19, And One Historical Case In Managed Isolation In Two Days
Sunday, 1 August 2021, 12:56 pm | Ministry of Health
1 August 2021 There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today. There are four new cases of COVID-19 to report in recent returnees, and also one historical case, in managed isolation facilities since the Ministry’s last update on Friday. ... More >>
Remaining Travellers From Queensland Reminded To Remain Vigilant And Check Locations Of Interest
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 6:30 pm | Ministry of Health
Public health officials in New Zealand have this afternoon been in contact with their Queensland counterparts after authorities announced a snap lockdown there. An eight week suspension on Quarantine Free Travel from Australia took effect last ... More >>
Quarantine As A Precaution
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 5:18 am | Ministry of Health
30 July 2021 A Middlemore hospital-based health professional has been placed in quarantine as a precaution following a PPE protocol incident during the management of a COVID-19 patient. The health professional promptly reported the incident and ... More >>
No Community Cases; 2 New Cases Of COVID-19, One Historical Case, In Managed Isolation
Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:55 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today. There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report in recent returnees, and also one historical case, in managed isolation facilities. Since 1 January 2021, there have been 108 historical ... More >>
No Community Cases; 5 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 1:03 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today. There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report today in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities. Two previously reported historical cases, associated with the Playa Zahara fishing ... More >>
Day One Of National Booking System Goes To Plan
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 12:14 pm | Ministry of Health
The first day of the COVID-19 vaccination national booking system being live to the public was a resounding success, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. Around 165,000 people aged 60-64 were sent invitations yesterday by letter, ... More >>
No Community Cases; One Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 12:03 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There is one positive case of COVID-19 to report today in a recent returnee in a managed isolation facility. Ten previously reported cases have now recovered. The ... More >>
Response To The Chief Ombudsman’s Report Into The High And Complex Framework
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 11:11 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health welcomes recommendations made by the Chief Ombudsman in a report around the care available for people with an intellectual disability. The Ombudsman has been investigating the High and Complex Framework since early 2019. ... More >>
Health And Disability Services Standard More People And Whānau-focused
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 1:41 pm | Ministry of Health
The updated Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard will help to improve health outcomes for New Zealanders, says the Ministry of Health’s Deputy Director General Health System Improvement and Innovation, Clare Perry. “The Ngā Paerewa ... More >>
No Community Cases; 1 Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 1:22 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There is one case to report today in a managed isolation facility. Two previously reported cases have now recovered. The number of active cases in New Zealand is 52. ... More >>
No Community Cases; 3 Historical Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation; Taranaki Wastewater Update
Monday, 26 July 2021, 1:28 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community or in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are three historical cases of COVID-19 to report today in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities. Five previously reported cases ... More >>
At Risk Kiwis Urged To Get Tested On World Hepatitis Day This Week
Monday, 26 July 2021, 10:34 am | Ministry of Health
Pop-up hepatitis C testing clinics are being set up across Aotearoa New Zealand on World Hepatitis Day this Wednesday to make it quick and easy for at risk Kiwis to get tested for the virus. Around 45,000 New Zealanders are living with hepatitis ... More >>
