First-dose vax rate hits 98%; surge in cases
First-dose vax rate hits 98%; surge in cases
The South passed two vaccination milestones yesterday, but also recorded its second-highest number of cases of Covid-19 in a day.
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Nurses issue plea over abuse
Nurses issue plea over abuse
Southern nurses have issued a plea to people frustrated by Covid-19 safety precautions at hospitals not to take it out on them.
20 of 26 infected at Dunedin dementia rest home
20 of 26 infected at Dunedin dementia rest home
Covid-19 has managed to work its infectious way into one Dunedin dementia aged care facility, placing 26 vulnerable people and those who care for them at risk.
Cancer services plan ‘just adequate’
Cancer services plan ‘just adequate’
The Southern District Health Board has endorsed a report calling for increased staff for its cancer services, but clinicians warn the proposal will only rank it as "just adequate" compared with other cancer services.
Covid outbreak at Dunedin aged care facility
Covid outbreak at Dunedin aged care facility
There's been a Covid-19 outbreak at an aged residential care facility in Dunedin, with 20 out of 26 residents testing positive for the virus.
More staff needed to reduce cancer lists
More staff needed to reduce cancer lists
Waiting lists for cancer treatment in the South will not go down without the health board hiring more staff.
Covid-19: Three months of high cases
Covid-19: Three months of high cases
Southern health officials are expecting they have two to three months of managing high numbers of Covid-19 cases ahead.
Community care plan seen as working well
Community care plan seen as working well
Southern doctors believe plans to care for Covid-19 patients in the community are working well.
Southern say: debate a soapbox opportunity for MPs
Southern say: debate a soapbox opportunity for MPs
Parliament is set to resume next week, although whether Omicron dictates that happens virtually or can be in person remains to be confirmed.
Positive cases in South close to 1800
Positive cases in South close to 1800
Confusion still reigns as to exactly how many Covid-19 cases there are in the South.
Rapid tests helping with lab pressure
Rapid tests helping with lab pressure
Rapid antigen testing, rushed in to to try to ease the strain on overworked laboratory workers, appears to be helping.
‘Very high’ Covid rate shocks epidemiologist
‘Very high’ Covid rate shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid-19 tests taken in Dunedin is returning a positive result, a rate which has shocked epidemiologist Prof Michael Baker.
Agencies working on fix for testing-related gridlock
Agencies working on fix for testing-related gridlock
WellSouth is looking at how to ease traffic jams in central Dunedin caused by unprecedented demand for its Malcolm St Covid-19 testing centre.
Unvaccinated eye surgeon not treating patients for SDHB
Unvaccinated eye surgeon not treating patients for SDHB
A Dunedin eye surgeon who was served an infringement notice for treating patients while unvaccinated did not do so on behalf of the Southern District Health Board, the SDHB says.
‘Very high’ Dunedin rate shocks
‘Very high’ Dunedin rate shocks
One in five Covid-19 tests taken in Dunedin is returning a positive result, a rate which has shocked epidemiologist Prof Michael Baker.
Up to 1200 cases in South: DHB
Up to 1200 cases in South: DHB
Otago and Southland could have as many as 1200 Covid-19 cases, and many more to come, health authorities warned yesterday.
Omicron, Delta in the south
Omicron, Delta in the south
New data has picked up Delta variant hotspots in Wellington and Dunedin, with the Southern District Health Board confirming it was dealing with cases of Omicron too.
Omicron, Delta in the South
Omicron, Delta in the South
Southerners are battling against both the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid-19, health officials have confirmed.
Pupils contacts after cases at King’s, Queen’s
Pupils contacts after cases at King’s, Queen’s
South Dunedin neighbours King’s and Queen’s High Schools are the latest southern educational facilities to have recorded cases of Covid-19.
Curran takes hands-on role in Life Matters
Curran takes hands-on role in Life Matters
Former Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran has a new job, having joined the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust as co-general manager.