Covid-19 full coverage: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces sweeping vaccine mandate

Can't view this email, [click here]( 27 October 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19 full coverage: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces sweeping vaccine mandate]( Vaccines will be mandated for staff at any business where vaccine passports are required for customers, covering about 40 per cent of the workforce. Workers will be given four weeks to get a jab. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Sean Wainui death being treated as a suspected suicide – coroner]( The 25-year-old professional rugby player died last week in Bay of Plenty. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: How close is your region to reaching 90% fully vaccinated?]( Many district health boards are close to reaching the 90 per cent fully vaccinated target, but some are still lagging behind. 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