Former Cook Islands leader dies of COVID-19 in New Zealand

A former prime minister of the Cook Islands, Joseph Williams, has died of COVID-19 in Auckland, New Zealand's health ministry said on Saturday, taking the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the ...
Stuff.co.nz

A rest home, a cluster of illness, and questions about a mother’s death

New Zealand health authorities did not collect data on where Covid cases originated ... Learn more Evelyn Page was last audited by the Ministry of Health in 2022 and no shortfalls were found. “There ...

Eighth member of Pakistan touring squad tests positive for COVID-19

One more member of the Pakistan cricket squad touring New Zealand has returned a positive COVID-19 test, New Zealand's Ministry of Health said on Wednesday, bringing the total tally of infections ...
The New York Times

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck has covered long Covid since the condition first emerged.

Pandemic fears soar as huge country battles massive outbreak ahead of winter

Japan is confronting a severe influenza outbreak that has led to more than 6,000 hospitalisations and the closure of over 200 ...
The Toowoomba Chronicle

Tonga calls lockdown after recording first Covid case of the pandemic

New Zealand, the infected man – a missionary from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – tested positive while in managed isolation on Friday. Several of his close contacts have since ...