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Steroids help treat critically ill COVID-19 patients – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 September 2020

A review of seven clinical trials finds corticosteroids improve the chance of survival for COVID-19 patients. The research pooled data from […]

Securing a COVID-19 vaccine for New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 August 202012 February 2021

The Government has today announced further investment in COVID-19 vaccine research and manufacturing. The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, University […]

COVID-19 vaccines developed with human embryonic cells – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 August 202012 February 2021

Religious leaders and anti-abortion groups have raised concerns over the use of human cells in COVID-19 vaccine development. Senior Catholic […]

First confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 August 202025 August 2020

A man in Hong Kong is the first confirmed case to have been infected with SARS-Co-V2 for a second time. Researchers in Hong […]

Alert level update and mandatory masks on public transport – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 August 202025 August 2020

Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for the rest of the week. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the city […]

COVID-19 border testing strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 August 2020

The government has today announced a new team will support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy, nationally and at […]

Senior students return to schools – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202021 August 2020

The Ministry of Education will allow Auckland secondary schools to open their doors for senior students under Alert Level 3. Principals will […]

Genomic sequencing update on Auckland Covid-19 cases – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202018 August 2020

Results of genome testing from two Auckland COVID-19 cases that were under investigation have confirmed that one case is connected […]

Auckland’s level three extension – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 August 2020

Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for another 12 days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided the update this evening […]

Spotting COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 August 202014 August 2020

The Prime Minister has urged people to look out for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms if they’ve been in contact […]

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