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There are now nearly 1,600 COVID-related deaths in New Zealand, and warnings that the annual toll could reach 5,000 if nothing is done to stop the spread of the virus and alleviate the crisis in the health system.
Despite an increase in cases there is no need at present to return to the red traffic light setting, the prime minister says.
Significant second wave of Omicron may already be here
There are 6498 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. The Ministry of Health reported a further eight Covid-related deaths. Of today's death
With a second wave of Covid infections starting and with new potentially more serious variants emerging it may be time for the Government to consider a return to the Covid red setting.