Tag: Covid 19
Lifestyle
HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA ARE ON THE COVID PRIORITY LIST, BUT NOT IN NEW ZEALAND
express Magazine - 0
Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher has called on the government to include People living with the HIV on the priority list as they currently are in Australia.
“We have reached out to the Ministers of Health and the COVID response teams, but have had no response thus far, beyond...
New Zealand
Body Positive call for HIV Positive People to be Bumped Up Covid Priority List
express Magazine - 0
In a statement made today, Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher has called on the government to include People living with the HIV on the group 3 vaccine rollout aimed at people who are at risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
“We have reached out to the Ministers...
Auckland Pride has fully implemented its Alert Level Three Festival Plan, with updates on the status of events available for all 26 events that were planned to take place between 7 pm Sunday 14th and 11:59 pm Wednesday the 17th of February.
Auckland Pride who had a range of...
Despite three new community cases in Auckland, the Big Gay Out has continued with no restrictions.
There has been no disruption to today’s Big Gay Out despite the new community cases of COVID 19 in Auckland.
The Minister of Health and Director General of Health made clear in today’s afternoon press...
DeGeneres becomes one of the most high-profile LGBT celebrities to test positive for the virus.
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has tested positive for Covid-19.
The 62-year-old took to Twitter to tell her fans of the diagnosis.
“Hi everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for COVID-19,”...
New Zealand
Exclusive: Far Right Individual Threatens to Spread COVID 19 Across Auckland Gay Scene
express Magazine - 0
Police are treating the matter as “extremely serious.”
A man who claims to have COVID 19 is threatening to deliberately infect Auckland’s gay community and ethnic communities.
Posting on a far-right website, then man claims to be infected with the “woohoo flu” a racist reference to being COVID 19 positive,...
After weeks of self-isolation, we’re all adjusting into our new routines. But physical distancing is still a priority for reducing transmissions of COVID-19 – so how does that affect our sex lives? Ending HIV examines.
Ending HIV have put together their top tips for playing safe in this unprecedented time!...
Around the World
South African Government Criticised For Excluding LGBT+ Refugees From COVID-19 Relief
express Magazine - 0
South Africa's Government is facing criticism from human rights groups for excluding LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers from crucial coronavirus relief packages.
With South Africa being a common destination for people fleeing nations who persecute sexual minorities, LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers who have historically been given little access to basic...