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Focus Live: 21 new Covid-19 community cases, 72 in total

There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of people infected in the outbreak to 72. One million New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated.

Why lockdowns make you feel exhausted

It's not surprising you're so tired – there's actually a biological reason why.

Five changes NZ can make to fight Delta outbreak

NZ should consider pausing international flights while it tackles outbreak, experts say.

Delta raises 'big' questions about NZ's approach - Hipkins

The highly infectious Delta variant "changes the game considerably", minister says.

'I am sure we will beat this': Why Michael Baker is optimistic about Delta outbreak

"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."

Dunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centre

Health workers vaccinate patients who have arrived at Dunedin's first drive-thru vaccination centre. Video / Craig Baxter

Free childcare for essential workers from tomorrow - Hipkins

Scheme is for essential workers who have no other childcare provisions available to them.

'10 people a day': Fiji's Covid death toll keeps rising

Fiji's death toll is at 433; of those, 431 were in this latest outbreak.

All heroes wear masks: Mandatory masks 'here to stay', says top expert

Mandatory mask wearing is here to stay, a top epidemiologist says.

Focus Live: 21 new Covid-19 community cases, 51 in total

August 21 2021 There are 21 new cases of Covid-19 in the community - bringing the total number of people infected in the latest outbreak to 51.

Locations of interest: Central North Island petrol stations, AUT campus, bus routes added to growing list

There are more than 200 locations of interest - and more are expected today.

Covid-19: 825 new cases in NSW, Victoria records 61

Fears are growing that lockdown will be implemented until next year in Victoria.

'Fear and uncertainty': 7000 students close contacts of Covid cases

Students from De la Salle, McAuley, Avondale, Northcote and Lynfield await test results.

'Things will get worse before they get better' - Deputy PM on latest cases, defends Govt response to testing delays

There are now more than 210 locations of interest as NZ spends the weekend in lockdown.

Covid hush back in Dunedin

If a lone tumbleweed had drifted across Dunedin’s George St yesterday, it would not have seemed out of place. Video / ODT

Elderly Rotorua couple turned away from vaccination while DHB gives PPE training

Lakes DHB says as of Friday the vaccination centres are up and running again.

Covid-19: Avondale College choir attended Rotorua singing gala

Some 350 students attended the events; asked to keep eye out for symptoms in meantime.

Lockdown with kids: 10 ideas for keeping everyone entertained

Rather than being "stuck at home", we have the opportunity to hunker down with our kids.