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March 25, 2020
By RNZ Pacific New Caledonia has recorded a further two Covid-19 cases, bringing its total to nine. Few details have been released but a government spokesperson said the last three cases related to either people who had arrived in the territory or had been in contact with people confirmed to have carried the virus. More ... <a title="Pacific coronavirus: Ninth case in New Caledonia, fourth in Fiji confirmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/pacific-coronavirus-ninth-case-in-new-caledonia-fourth-in-fiji-confirmed/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific coronavirus: Ninth case in New Caledonia, fourth in Fiji confirmed">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2020
By RNZ News Four new cases of community transmission have been reported in New Zealand today, as the Health Ministry revealed 40 new cases of Covid-19 in this country, taking the total to 155 infected people. They include four cases of community transmission – three in Auckland, one in Wairarapa. Two of the four were ... <a title="Four new cases of community transmission of Covid-19 in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/24/four-new-cases-of-community-transmission-of-covid-19-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Four new cases of community transmission of Covid-19 in NZ">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Hugh Breakey of Griffith University As Australia and New Zealand move into lockdown mode in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are increasingly faced with serious ethical questions about what ordinary people should be obliged to do for others. These challenges can perhaps best be seen in the outrage as people flocked ... <a title="Acting selfishly has consequences – ethical decisions amid virus crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/24/acting-selfishly-has-consequences-ethical-decisions-amid-virus-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Acting selfishly has consequences – ethical decisions amid virus crisis">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2020
New Zealanders are preparing to go into an unprecedented lockdown period at midnight on Wednesday to stem the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon that the Covid-19 alert level would rise to level four on Wednesday night. It was confirmed the country now has 102 cases – with ... <a title="NZ prepares for unprecedented virus lockdown – 36 new Covid-19 cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/23/nz-prepares-for-unprecedented-virus-lockdown-36-new-covid-19-cases/" aria-label="Read more about NZ prepares for unprecedented virus lockdown – 36 new Covid-19 cases">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has revealed there are 36 new cases of Covid-19 in the country, taking the total to 102. “So these are people who have returned to New Zealand recently and have become symptomatic, been tested and confirmed as cases of Covid-19,” he said. “Most of the remaining ... <a title="36 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, taking infected total to 102" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/23/36-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nz-taking-infected-total-to-102/" aria-label="Read more about 36 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, taking infected total to 102">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2020
By Eva Corlett of RNZ As more cases of Covid-19 arise, New Zealanders are being cautioned to work from home or stay home if sick – but what if you don’t have a home? Agencies working with New Zealand’s homeless community worry that people living on the street will be left behind, if there is ... <a title="NZ’s homeless particularly vulnerable during Covid-19 pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/23/nzs-homeless-particularly-vulnerable-during-covid-19-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s homeless particularly vulnerable during Covid-19 pandemic">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2020
By Anumita Kaur in Hagåtña Guam medical authorities have announced the first Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic-related death during a press conference today. The person died at 1.30 am at Guam Memorial Hospital, said Dr Mike Cruz. The 68-year-old woman arrived at the hospital with fever, chills and shortness of breath. READ MORE: RNZ coronavirus updates She ... <a title="First coronavirus death on Guam as Pacific Daily News calls for more info" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/22/first-coronavirus-death-on-guam-as-pacific-daily-news-calls-for-more-info/" aria-label="Read more about First coronavirus death on Guam as Pacific Daily News calls for more info">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2020
By Jane Patterson, political editor of RNZ News New Zealanders now have an alert system for Covid-19, giving people more certainty and clarity as the country moves into uncharted territory. New Zealand is at Level Two on the scale of One to Four, meaning Covid-19 is still contained but the risk of community transmission is ... <a title="New Zealand moves into uncharted territory with Covid-19 coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/21/new-zealand-moves-into-uncharted-territory-with-covid-19-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand moves into uncharted territory with Covid-19 coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Jeremy Mogi in Port Moresby And so it’s out. Papua New Guinea’s first infection case. 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Covid-19. In what is arguably the most anticipated media conference since the announcement of his new cabinet in early 2019, Prime Minister James Marape appeared to dodge the question burning on a restless nation’s lips ... <a title="Confusion behind PNG’s first Covid-19 case – flawed state communications" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/21/confusion-behind-pngs-first-covid-19-case-flawed-state-communications/" aria-label="Read more about Confusion behind PNG’s first Covid-19 case – flawed state communications">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2020
By Theckla Gunga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea has reported its first confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic case. The announcement, made last night live on television by Prime Minister James Marape, came 72 hours after samples were sent to the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) for testing. The Prime Minister, who took a while to ... <a title="Marape confirms PNG’s first Covid-19 coronavirus case on live TV" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/21/marape-confirms-pngs-first-covid-19-coronavirus-case-on-live-tv/" aria-label="Read more about Marape confirms PNG’s first Covid-19 coronavirus case on live TV">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand faced another day today consumed by Covid-19 coronavirus developments. The nation woke with the news that the country’s borders had been closed to anyone who was not a citizen or a permanent resident still fresh. Health Minister David Clark said the restrictions at the border would remain in place for ... <a title="NZ’s coronavirus cases climb to 39 but ‘no evidence’ of community spread" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/20/nzs-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-39-but-no-evidence-of-community-spread/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s coronavirus cases climb to 39 but ‘no evidence’ of community spread">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
By RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s government has confirmed the territory’s first two cases of Covid-19. The government said last night two people who arrived from Australia on their honeymoon have tested positive for the coronavirus. They arrived at Tontouta Airport on board an Aircalin flight from Sydney on Tuesday. READ MORE: RNZ Pacific coronavirus updates ... <a title="Pacific coronavirus: First cases in New Caledonia – Guam now has 8" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/pacific-coronavirus-first-cases-in-new-caledonia-guam-now-has-8/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific coronavirus: First cases in New Caledonia – Guam now has 8">Read more</a>
