Covid Watch

By Newstalk ZB

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.... more

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How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.

Covid Watch episodes:

December 18, 2021 Tony Blakely: How should we deal with Omicron?
How to deal with Omicron?
Yesterday four more cases of the new variant were found in MIQ, bringing New Zealand’s total to 8 cases at the border.
It is spreading like lightening through cities around the globe.
Melbourne University epidemiologist...
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14min
December 17, 2021 Andrew Chen: Centre of Informed Futures on the use of fake vaccine passes
Fake vaccine passes seem really easy to get your hands on.
They're going for $20 online, and you end up with a vaccine pass that flashes green when they scan so it looks legit.
The only way to know is if it's fake is if the staff of where you go check...
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4min
December 17, 2021 Gavin Grey: Queen cancels royal Christmas celebrations - 'Right thing to do'
The Queen has reportedly cancelled the royal family Christmas party.
The news comes as the UK responds to the Omicron variant. The country has introduced new restrictions in response to record numbers of new Covid-19 cases.
Prior to the new variant...
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5min
December 17, 2021 Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on how the Government has been talking tackling Omicron
Ministers have been getting together to discuss how to tackle the Omicron variant.
Ashley Bloomfield is providing the Government with advice on moving the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme forward from six months to three.
However, he hasn’t ruled...
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7min
December 17, 2021 Dan Mitchinson: Biden warns of winter of 'severe illness and death' for unvaccinated due to Omicron
President Joe Biden on Thursday warned people who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are looking at a very bleak and dangerous winter if they do not get their shots soon.
"I want to send a direct message to the American people: Due to the steps we've...
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5min
December 17, 2021 Peter McIntyre: Medical advisor says we don't have to bring booster shots forward to three months
An expert says New Zealand has time on its side when it comes to rolling out booster shots.
Government ministers are meeting today to discuss bringing the booster programme forward.
We currently have to wait six months between the second and third...
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4min
December 17, 2021 Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are we freaking out a bit too much about Omicron?
I just wonder if we’re freaking out a bit too much about Omicron.
It’s pretty clear that some people are quite alarmed, including Michael Baker who wants us to “turn down the tap” on Kiwis coming in from places like the UK to keep it out.
There...
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4min
December 16, 2021 Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Director-General of Health says we should expect more Covid Omicron cases
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says we should expect more Covid Omicron cases arriving here.
New Zealand has its first case of the new variant, in MIQ in Christchurch.
Everyone on the same flight, and people who stayed on the same MIQ floor are being treated...
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5min
December 16, 2021 Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister says MIQ is set up to deal with transmissible variants
v says Omicron is a cause for concern but not panic.
New Zealand detected its first Omicron case yesterday, a case that travelled from Germany via Dubai and is now in MIQ in Christchurch.
Everyone on the same flight and people who stayed on the...
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9min
December 16, 2021 Dr Graham Le Gros: Immunologist calls for Government to bring forward Covid-19 booster shot timeframe
An immunologist is calling on the Government to bring forward the Covid booster shot timeframe.
Ministers are set to meet today to discuss this exact issue, as New Zealand records its first case of the Omicron variant in MIQ in Christchurch.
A...
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4min

FAQs about Covid Watch:

How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.