Covid-19: Scores chasing contacts in South
Up to 135 people could be used in contact tracing efforts in the South as New Zealand heads into what could be the second half of a "marathon" lockdown.
Hamish MacLean
Fewest new cases since day 2
Fewest new cases since day 2
The South has recorded its lowest number of new cases of Covid-19 since day 2 of the lockdown.
10 more cases in southern region
10 more cases in southern region
As confidence grows the country’s Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown is working, the South continues to stand out for the wrong reasons.
South may face Level 4 lockdown for longer
South may face Level 4 lockdown for longer
The South could be among the last places in New Zealand to see the lifting of the tough restrictions of the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown.
South ICUs look short on capacity
South ICUs look short on capacity
In the days ahead, up to 38 patients could be in intensive care units across the South at any one time, Southern District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming says.
Queenstown Lakes Hospital reopening
Queenstown Lakes Hospital reopening
There have been no new cases of Covid-19 confirmed at Queenstown Lakes District Hospital after two nurses tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week.
Outside delivery service blow for pharmacy
Outside delivery service blow for pharmacy
The timing could not be worse for Cromwell’s only pharmacy as the largest of three medical practices in the town has decided to push an Auckland-based delivery service for prescriptions.
Second Queenstown nurse tests positive for virus
Second Queenstown nurse tests positive for virus
A second nurse at Lakes District Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19, the Southern District Health Board has confirmed.
Police may get tough if flouting of rules continues
Police may get tough if flouting of rules continues
As Police Commissioner Mike Bush called for an end to those flouting the rules of the Covid-19 lockdown — including freedom campers — the Dunedin City Council is still fielding reports of the...
Safety measures at Dunedin supermarkets
Safety measures at Dunedin supermarkets
Dunedin supermarkets have enacted a suite of changes to ensure staff safety and customer comfort during the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown.
Councillors protest rates rise
Councillors protest rates rise
The Otago Regional Council is pushing ahead with a proposed 9.1% rates rise despite the unprecedented national lockdown and the fact the majority of councillors are protesting the move.
NZ has chance to eliminate virus: Specialist
NZ has chance to eliminate virus: Specialist
While most Western countries are looking to ‘‘flatten the curve’’ in response to the outbreak of Covid-19, New Zealand could achieve its goal to eliminate the novel coronavirus.
Serious about protecting staff
Service station serious about protecting staff
If just one member of the small team at Challenge Fitzroy service station gets sick, the petrol station closes.
Council staff aid in tracing Covid contacts
Council staff aid in tracing Covid contacts
More than 20 Dunedin City Council staff have joined the contact tracing effort to track down possible cases of transmission of Covid-19.
City centre at standstill
City centre at standstill
Dunedin’s city centre was already at a near standstill yesterday afternoon as shops shut and traffic thinned out as last night’s lockdown deadline loomed.
New rules permit video links
New rules permit video links
New urgent management measures will allow local government to continue to do business.
7 new cases in South, widespread area of possible contact
7 new cases in South, widespread area of possible contact
There are at least seven new cases of Covid-19 in the Southern district. And the DHB has revealed a raft of locations where the public may have come into contact with a virus that has forced a nationwide lockdown from midnight.
Tertiary institutions prepare for Level 4
Tertiary institutions prepare for Level 4
By the end of today an estimated 95% of University of Otago staff will be working from home as the facility prepares for the nationwide lockdown.
Cases rise as lockdown nears
Cases rise as lockdown nears
There are now 15 Covid-19 cases in the South, including two new confirmed Dunedin cases and one probable Dunedin case that were revealed yesterday.
15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South
15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South
The number of Covid-19 cases in the South has climbed to 15, the Southern DHB has confirmed, including two new cases in Dunedin.