Author: Scott Palmer & Ella Prendergast

New Zealand health workers are clashing over a petition started by a Wellington urgent care physician which calls for a mandatory nationwide lockdown.

Over 3000 people have signed a petition to Jacinda Ardern started by Dr Kelvin Ward, who says New Zealand needs to go to level 4 alert now to prevent the overrun of our health system and "countless unnecessary deaths".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-new-zealand-health-workers-clash-over-petition-calling-for-level-4-alert-now.html
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Author: Scott Palmer

Scientists warn the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can survive for extended periods of time on surfaces - and one sick person in your house could infect you all.

However experts say the coronavirus can be killed pretty easily if you know what you're doing, and with some sensible precautions and common household products you can stay safe.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2020/03/coronavirus-how-to-properly-clean-and-disinfect-to-kill-covid-19.html
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Author: Kate Hawkesby

What we so often see in difficult times is common sense suspended.

Panic buying, people inexplicably continuing to take cruises, symptomatic people jumping on flights and then visiting cafes.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=12317212
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 The Ministry of Health has announced there are 14 new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand.

There are now 67 confirmed cases in total.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120475339/coronavirus-ministry-of-health-to-provide-update-on-new-cases-in-new-zealand
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Author: Virginia Fallon

This is only the beginning.

There is a room in a house north of Wellington that has everything the supermarkets don't: A mountain of toilet paper, hefty containers of medication and huge bags of flour, sugar and rice.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120420838/coronavirus-family-of-12-ready-for-three-months-survival
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Author: Sarah Newey

The coronavirus pandemic is exacting a heavy toll on Italy, with hospitals overwhelmed and a nationwide lockdown imposed. But experts are also concerned about a seemingly high death rate, with the number of fatalities outstripping the total reported in China.

Article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/have-many-coronavirus-patients-died-italy/
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Here’s the latest on the Government’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) alert levels.

Follow Unite Against Covid-19 or go to www.covid19.govt.nz for official information and updates.

New Zealand's alert level for COVID-19 outbreak

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