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Wuhan scientists were studying viral samples of high-risk bat species living in Laos - the country where the closest relative to Covid-19 has been found, leaked documents show.
In September, researchers discovered a viral strain called Banal-52 in Laos which shares 96.8 per cent of its genome with Sars-CoV-2, bolstering claims that the pandemic was caused by a natural spillover event, rather than a lab leak.
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Read more: Covid 19 Delta outbreak: New documents back theory that outbreak started in Wuhan lab
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The first known COVID-19 case was a market vendor in the Chinese city of Wuhan, not an accountant who appeared to have no link to the market but whose case contributed to speculation the virus could have leaked from a lab, according to a US study.
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Read more: US study weakens case for lab-leak theory of origin for COVID-19
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Rocket Lab has successfully completed its first mission in almost four months, with a launch on Thursday afternoon from the Māhai Peninsular near Gisborne going smoothly.
The company last week delayed the launch – which was first since it listed on the United States’ Nasdaq stock market in August – because of a suspect sensor reading.
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Read more: Rocket Lab successfully deploys satellites after getting back into space
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/127024355/rocket-lab-successfully-deploys-satellites-after-getting-back-into-space
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A United States Navy ship will visit New Zealand in the next fortnight, it's been announced, providing an opportunity for our Defence Force (NZDF) to receive more training.
The vessel - an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer - will berth in Wellington at some point this month, the NZDF announced on Wednesday. While on our shores, the ship's crew will train and interact with NZDF personnel, as well as take part in interoperability exercises and official engagements.
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Read more: United States Navy ship to visit New Zealand this month
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The Government has offered assurances that police will be ready and able to help businesses enforce vaccine pass use, saying officers "know what's coming".
Vaccine certificates - called My Vaccine Pass - went live this morning, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon the traffic light system would take effect nationwide shortly after the 29 November Cabinet meeting.
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Read more: Police ready to help businesses enforce vaccine pass - Government
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It is "inevitable" COVID-19 cases will crop up around the country once Auckland's border opens, and the greatest impact will be on communities with the least resources, experts say.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today that all of New Zealand is likely to move to the traffic light system at the end of the month, and Auckland's border will reopen from mid-December.
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Read more: COVID cases will 'crop up' around the country once Auckland's border opens
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A United States Navy ship will visit New Zealand in the next fortnight, it's been announced, providing an opportunity for our Defence Force (NZDF) to receive more training.
The vessel - an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer - will berth in Wellington at some point this month, the NZDF announced on Wednesday. While on our shores, the ship's crew will train and interact with NZDF personnel, as well as take part in interoperability exercises and official engagements.
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Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), Rear Admiral David Proctor, said the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and RNZN were looking forward to the visit. The vessel will berth in Wellington.
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