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Author: Siouxsie Wiles

There is a surge of cases of the virus outside China. Australia says it expects Covid-19 to turn into a global pandemic. We cannot afford to panic in New Zealand. But we must prepare, writes Dr Siouxsie Wiles.

Update: since publication, Coronavirus has been confirmed as having arrived in NZ. The following is a practical guide covering how we should respond to this news.

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Article: https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/28-02-2020/seriously-dont-panic-but-we-must-get-prepared-for-the-arrival-of-coronavirus/
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Author: Andre Chumko

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that a patient being tested for coronavirus has the illness. It is New Zealand's first confirmed case.

The patient - who is in their 60s - is in a stable and improving condition in hospital in Auckland, she said.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/119899280/ministry-of-health-gives-latest-update-on-novel-coronavirus
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Author: TVNZ

The person in their 60s is in Auckland Hospital in a "stable, improving condition", Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed today from Sydney.

They are a permanent resident of New Zealand, and had been in Iran and were returning home.

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/first-case-coronavirus-confirmed-in-new-zealand
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Author: Rob Harris

A controversial bill to ban cash payments over $10,000 and impose two-year jail sentences on those caught using cash above that limit is poised to pass Federal Parliament despite bitter divisions within both major parties.

The Morrison government is set to win support from Labor to legislate the controversial crackdown, which is likely to be opposed by the entire Senate crossbench from the Greens to One Nation.

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Article: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/ban-on-10-000-cash-purchases-set-to-become-law-despite-concerns-20200227-p5453n.html
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Author: Vita Molyneux

The Government has announced it is stepping up it's response to the threat of coronavirus.

Travel from Iran has been temporarily banned as a slew of new cases erupt across the country.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/02/government-bans-travel-to-iran-in-response-to-coronavirus-threat.html
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Author: Jamie Ensor

There is a suspected case of coronavirus in New Zealand.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement at a Friday press conference.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/02/suspected-case-of-coronavirus-in-new-zealand.html
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Author: Lana Andelane

In a world of cyberbullying and trolling, it's easier than ever to target individuals with malicious comments through the shield of social media - but when does online hate become a criminal offence?

Earlier this month, British TV personality Caroline Flack was found dead after facing public backlash online and intense media scrutiny for an alleged assault last year. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/02/what-is-the-harmful-digital-communications-act-and-how-are-offenders-penalised.html
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Author: Perry Wilton & Mark Quinlivan

There's no guarantee the Government's latest petrol policy will make any difference to consumers, says the Automobile Association (AA).

The Fuel Market Bill aims to introduce more competition into the industry, and the Government says motorists could be saving up to 30 cents per litre at the fuel pump within one year.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/02/aa-sceptical-the-government-s-fuel-market-bill-will-bring-prices-down.html
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