A leading modeller of the pandemic says an uncontrolled outbreak of a new variant of Covid-19 in New Zealand would warrant an shift to Alert Level 4. Professor Shaun Hendy. Source: 1 NEWS Professor Shaun Hendy says any uncertainty over the size or status of...
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Coronavirus found in sewage in Queensland as Australia put on alert over New Zealand outbreak
Queensland has been put on high alert after coronavirus was found in sewage at a string of wastewater treatment plants, including three in Brisbane. Viral fragments of the virus were detected at facilities in the state capital, as well as those servicing Hervey Bay –...
Hawley, Stefanik call for investigation into Chinese role in coronavirus outbreak, as Biden restores WHO ties
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., are calling for an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak and China’s role in it — just as President Biden moved to rejoin the World Health Organization (WHO). The resolution, originally introduced in March, called...
Timely test: Fears a ‘sluggish’ response will lead to another Covid-19 outbreak
If New Zealand was to knock up a CV, surely a contender for top of the list of achievements would be its response to coronavirus, right? Check out all the glowing international tributes. Listen to the praise from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for our “Team...
COVID-19 outbreak over at Delta long-term care facility, says Fraser Health – Surrey Now-Leader
Delta View Care Centre (Google Street View image) COVID-19 outbreak over at Delta long-term care facility, says Fraser Health Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre outbreak first declared on Nov. 1, 2020 Fraser Health has declared the...
Thousands in Hong Kong locked down to contain COVID-19 outbreak
Thousands of Hong Kong residents are locked down for the first time, to contain a worsening outbreak in the city, authorities said. Key points: Sewage testing in Hong Kong picked up more concentrated traces of the virus The city has previously avoided lockdowns during the...
Covid outbreak at a cat’s birthday party infects 15 people in a small Chilean town
Covid outbreak that has infected 15 people in a small Chilean town started at a birthday party held for a CAT Officials confirmed the outbreak in Santo Domingo, Valparaíso on Saturday Francisco Álvarez, the Ministry of Health’s regional secretary for Valaparaíso, said that he originally...
Covid outbreak among Chiltern Railways staff after baby shower
Covid outbreak among Chiltern Railways staff was sparked by secret lockdown baby shower with up to 20 guests in closed Patisserie Valerie at Marylebone station after ‘worker used security key behind café chain’s back’ Chiltern Railways investigates after up to 20 workers hold a ‘surprise...
China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people as outbreak continues
The quarantine camp is located on the outskirts of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital of Hebei province, which surrounds the country’s capital, Beijing. China has largely contained the spread of the virus, with much of the country returning to normal. However, a sudden rise in cases...
UK coronavirus variant suspected in outbreak at Ontario LTC home
UK coronavirus variant suspected in outbreak at Ontario LTC home Global News OSMH called in to help amid tragedy at Barrie home OrilliaMatters Health unit confirms 170 new COVID cases since Friday, including 80 in Barrie BarrieToday 63 residents, 53 staff positive for COVID-19 at long term care...