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- Roman Travers: Omicron reminds us we can't take our focus off the pandemicAnd so here we are; waking up in the glow of red lights across the whole country.What does this mean for most of us? Well affectively nothing really has changed apart from the inability to gather in mobs of more than 100 which will serve good purpose...3 min
- Steve Price: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announces back-to-school planNSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has revealed the back-to-school plans for students, parents and teachers.A key plank of the plan will be the use of rapid antigen tests for students and staff, to be taken twice a week, the premier told reporters in...5 min
- Gavin Grey: Boris Johnson is facing a make-or-break moment with report due into 'Partygate' scandalIt could be a crucial week for Boris Johnson in his battle to stay in power.The British Prime Minister has been under pressure for weeks over alleged summer garden parties and Christmas gatherings held in Downing Street when the rest of the country...4 min
- Sarah Dalton: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists chief executive says there were significant delays in hospital care system beforeThe Association of Salaried Medical Specialists wants the Government to declare a health workforce emergency.It comes amid concerns the Omicron outbreak could further impact an already under-pressure health system.The union estimates the country...5 min
- Ali Boswijk: Nelson Chamber of Commerce chief executive says handling Omicron is an impossible task for smaller businessesOmicron's arrival in the Nelson region is sending shudders through the local business community.The country has been plunged into Red after a Motueka family of nine tested positive for the variant.An Air New Zealand crew member also has it and may...4 min
- Chris Hipkins: Covid-19 Response Minister expects daily Omicron cases to potentially reach tens of thousandsThe Covid-19 Response Minister expects daily Omicron case numbers could potentially reach the tens of thousands.The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is calling for the Government to declare a health workforce emergency amid concerns an...9 min
- Christopher Luxon: National Party leader says officials need to chase down more rapid antigen and saliva testsChris Luxon says greater access to quicker Covid-19 tests and medicines that can treat the virus will be key to keeping goods flowing around the country.Supply chain issues are thought to be inevitable because around 350,000 workers may be isolating...6 min
- David Robb: Auckland University supply chain expert says up to a quarter of the workforce could beb off due to OmicronEmployers are being told to be creative in filling the staff absences expected because of Omicron.Finance Minister Grant Robertson says there will inevitably be some disruption to supply chains.Auckland University supply chain expert David Robb told...5 min
- Liv Beck: Heart of the City chief executive says the move to Red is not the news the events industry wanted to hearThe move to Red has sparked a string of event cancellations.Both the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin and New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland have been cancelled.Auckland's Splore Festival, Christchurch's Great Kiwi Beer Festival and Sculpture...7 min
- Jason Walls on the traffic light system and the move to redJason Walls joined Francesca Rudkin to talk all things Omicron and the traffic light system.LISTEN ABOVE5 min
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Covid Watch is the home of the latest Covid-19 news from New Zealand and around the world, with the conversations Newstalk ZB is having with all the newsmakers and experts to keep you informed.