[ad_1] Waikato DHB has rapidly increased its Covid-19 testing capacity to 800 samples per day, as the region today recorded its first death from the virus. The DHB region today tested its 7,000th sample of Covid-19 as they implemented Community Based Assessment Centers (CBACs) at 10 locations in key areas …
Read More »Coronavirus: the Chinese epicenter Wuhan increases the number of Covid-19 deaths in 1290
[ad_1] KEVIN FRAYER / GETTY IMAGES At least 50 percent more people died at the epicenter of the Wuhan virus in China than previously reported. At least 50 percent more people died at the epicenter of the Wuhan virus in China than previously reported, and state media on Friday attributed …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: the disturbing video of silent Auckland is a surprise worldwide success
[ad_1] A haunting video celebrating the silence of our largest city in the Covid-19 bull run has become the world’s biggest hit on the Visit Auckland YouTube channel. Papatūānuku is breathing, narrated by Manawanui Maniapoto Mills, 11, touring Auckland’s natural landscapes as human activity nearly stopped during shutdown. “Stop, listen, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Forsyth Barr stadium staff was cut after losing ABs, Highlanders games
[ad_1] Operators of the Forsyth Barr Stadium have been forced to cut staffing levels in half as a result of the coronavirus crisis and loss of fixtures from All Blacks and Highlanders. Dunedin Venues Management Limited, which runs the Forsyth Barr Stadium and other venues in the city, announced Friday …
Read More »Coronavirus NZ podcast: Trump “has no idea,” says Helen Clark
[ad_1] Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says the coronavirus pandemic has landed in the world at the time of a “perfect storm” of weak leadership. And she attributes some of the blame to the feet of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, who is throwing “tantrums” to divert …
Read More »Coronavirus: Warehouse doesn’t expect normal until at least level 2, cuts some employees’ pay
[ad_1] Retail giant The Warehouse Group is cutting wages for its highest-paid staff as it grapples with shrinking businesses during the coronavirus blockade. The company said limitations on trade at Alert Level 3 noted by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday meant it needed to cut operating costs even further …
Read More »Coronavirus: Grant Robertson considers Warriors’ involvement in late May in NRL reboot ‘ambitious’
[ad_1] Sports and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has cast a dubious eye on the plan to have the Warriors in Australia for a renewed NRL season, which begins May 28, calling it “ambitious.” The Sydney Morning Herald reported on Friday that the NRL was working with the Australian government to …
Read More »Coronavirus: Banksy’s bath infested with playful rats during the covid-19 lockdown
[ad_1] A group of stunt rats infest Banky’s lackluster bathroom in the latest work by the famous British street artist. A grim comment on life locked up, the guerilla-stenciller shared a series of images showing a gloomy Trainspottingbathroom-style, complete with brown bathroom stains, toothpaste stains, and mold-stained walls, in a …
Read More »Coronavirus: employers get an additional three months to pay $ 900 million in ACC taxes
[ad_1] FORD MONICO / THINGS There are no “vacations” for liens, but ACC says delaying bills is a practical way to help. ACC will delay business billing for ACC taxes until October, giving 500,000 businesses and freelancers an additional three months to pay $ 900 million in taxes. The state …
Read More »Kiwi researchers lead clinical drug trials to tackle Covid-19
[ad_1] New Zealand researchers are leading major clinical trials to test drugs for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19. All three trials are being run by the Institute for Medical Research. Photo: AFP All three trials are being led by the Institute for Medical Research with nearly $ 1 million …
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