4th September 2023 Health / Stay Safe
Operators and travel sellers face new risk rules – what are the gaps that need to be filled?
An algal bloom of cyanobacteria in Lake Rotorua has prompted a health warning urging people to avoid all contact with the water and any scum around the shoreline.
A confirmed measles case has been detected in New Zealand for the first time since 2019.
The Government has launched a new targeted rural service for rapid antigen tests for those who live in remote rural areas as it looks to make testing more widely available.
Toi Te Ora Public Health has issued a public health warning for Lake Rotorua, following toxic blooms of blue-green algae.
Auckland Airport has partnered with Rako Science to deploy a non-invasive, fast-turnaround, accurate saliva test for Covid-19.
Christchurch City Council is warning people with implanted cardiac devices against visiting the He Puna Taimoan hot pools.
Sudima Hotels will stock feminine hygiene products in all four of the group’s hotels, available to all staff and guests.
Overseas airports are screening for the lethal strain from China but the Ministry of Health is not in favour.
The redeveloped emergency department and outpatient facilities at Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital have officially been opened.