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April 1, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Arindam Basu of the University of Canterbury The number of New Zealanders testing positive for Covid-19 will continue to rise despite the strict conditions of the four-week lockdown that began last week. As of today, there are 647 cases in New Zealand, up from 39 recorded just over a week ago, and just over ... <a title="Why NZ’s coronavirus cases will rise for weeks – even in level 4 lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/01/why-nzs-coronavirus-cases-will-rise-for-weeks-even-in-level-4-lockdown/" aria-label="Read more about Why NZ’s coronavirus cases will rise for weeks – even in level 4 lockdown">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi Pacific governments across the region have put side their differences with media and are working alongside them in these difficult times, say New Zealand journalists covering Moana. Most journalists who cover the Pacific come Pasifika backgrounds and have been pleasantly surprised by the change in attitude of governments. “The Pacific is infamous ... <a title="Pacific governments ‘working better’ with creative media in pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/31/pacific-governments-working-better-with-creative-media-in-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific governments ‘working better’ with creative media in pandemic">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2020
The South African ‘Don’t Panic Buy’ jingle. Video: ENCA/PickNSave PACIFIC PANDEMIC DIARY: By David Robie, self-isolating in Auckland under New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown as part of a new Pacific Media Watch series. A South African celebrity jingle that has gone viral at the end of this week could easily have been a theme song for ... <a title="How Ardern’s coronavirus kindness theme can become contagious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/29/how-arderns-coronavirus-kindness-theme-can-become-contagious/" aria-label="Read more about How Ardern’s coronavirus kindness theme can become contagious">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2020
By RNZ Pacific The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in French Polynesia has risen by four to 34. The update from the government said the hospitalisation rate is unchanged with one person in care. Last night a curfew was declared for the first time, forcing residents across all islands to stay indoor from ... <a title="Pacific coronavirus: French Polynesia Covid-19 tally rises to 34" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/29/pacific-coronavirus-french-polynesia-covid-19-tally-rises-to-34/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific coronavirus: French Polynesia Covid-19 tally rises to 34">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to her followers on Facebook today from her office in Premier House. Her chat lasted about 15 minutes and garnered more than 310,000 views. She discussed wage subsidies for full-time and part-time workers, personal protection equipment (PPE) supplies for frontline workers among a host of ... <a title="NZ lockdown – Day 3: PM Ardern chats with followers on Facebook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/28/nz-lockdown-day-3-pm-ardern-chats-with-followers-on-facebook/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown – Day 3: PM Ardern chats with followers on Facebook">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Guam remains the Pacific pandemic hot spot with the number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases climbing above 50. On Friday six people tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 51. Thirteen of the cases are currently in hospital. READ MORE: Al Jazeera live updates – US confirmed coronavirus cases top 100,000 ... <a title="Pacific coronavirus: Guam still region’s hot spot with 51 plus cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/28/pacific-coronavirus-guam-still-regions-hot-spot-with-51-plus-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific coronavirus: Guam still region’s hot spot with 51 plus cases">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2020
By Mong Palatino Many Indonesian internet users have expressed anger over the decision of the House of Representatives (DPR) to test its 575 members for Covid-19. Indonesia has a population of more than 260 million. As of today, the country has 913 Covid-19 positive cases with 87 deaths. But many believe there are more cases ... <a title="Outrage after Indonesian politicians get priority testing for Covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/28/outrage-after-indonesian-politicians-get-priority-testing-for-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Outrage after Indonesian politicians get priority testing for Covid-19">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2020
By Michelle Steven in Port MoresbyPacific New Guinea’s National Capital City Covid-19 Task Force team is preparing ahead should there be a possible coronavirus case during the 14-day lockdown. NCD Governor Powes Parkop told a media conference that the capital city would be in total lockdown with no public transport moving. The National Capital City ... <a title="‘We’re ready,’ says NCD chief Parkop with Port Moresby locked down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/28/were-ready-says-ncd-chief-parkop-with-port-moresby-locked-down/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re ready,’ says NCD chief Parkop with Port Moresby locked down">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
By RNZ News As the number of Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic cases in New Zealand increases, daily demand for protective clothing for medical workers has come under pressure. On the second day of the country’s lockdown, the number of New Zealand’s Covid-19 cases has jumped by 85, with a man in his 70s who has underlying ... <a title="NZ lockdown – day 2: More cases, demand for protective clothing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/nz-lockdown-day-2-more-cases-demand-for-protective-clothing/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown – day 2: More cases, demand for protective clothing">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist A 43-year-old woman has reportedly died due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in Indonesian-administered West Papua province. It is the first recorded death from Covid-19 in the Papua region, and adds to fears that a looming surge in cases could overwhelm the health system on both sides of New ... <a title="Pacific Coronavirus: Covid-19 death reported in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/pacific-coronavirus-covid-19-death-reported-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Coronavirus: Covid-19 death reported in West Papua">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
IN-DEPTH: By Kate Newton of RNZ News A week ago, Shaun Hendy packed up a desktop computer and monitor at his University of Auckland office and carted the whole lot home to his Grey Lynn bungalow in Auckland. When you’re leading the team that’s modelling the worst-case scenarios for how Covid-19 coronavirus might spread in ... <a title="NZ lockdown – Day 2: Modelling coronavirus from the kitchen table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/nz-lockdown-day-2-modelling-coronavirus-from-the-kitchen-table/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown – Day 2: Modelling coronavirus from the kitchen table">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
By Ardila Syakriah in Jakarta Experts are warning the public in Indonesia against panic-buying chloroquine phosphate, an antimalarial drug thought to be a possible treatment for Covid-19, citing the dangerous side effects of the medicine. Reports have surfaced that people had started to purchase the drug without doctors’ prescription after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced ... <a title="Three coronavirus cases in Papua as Jokowi pledges millions of drug doses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/three-coronavirus-cases-in-papua-as-jokowi-pledges-millions-of-drug-doses/" aria-label="Read more about Three coronavirus cases in Papua as Jokowi pledges millions of drug doses">Read more</a>
