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CovidCard trial in Rotorua – Expert Reaction
The Government will be testing a new Bluetooth-based contact tracing technology in Rotorua. The CovidCard is around the same size […]
Continue readingPromising COVID-19 vaccine results – Expert Reaction
Two COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to prompt an immune response, which may prevent COVID-19, in humans. The results are from the University […]
Continue readingSecuring NZ quarantine and managed isolation facilities – Expert Reaction
Recent escapes from managed isolation facilities have drawn attention to security and compliance among returning New Zealanders. But with many […]
Continue readingThe future of NZ borders – Expert Q&A
Air New Zealand are temporarily suspending new international bookings to New Zealand to ensure that all arrivals can be accommodated in a managed […]
Continue readingPersonal welfare under border quarantine – Expert Reaction
As more New Zealanders continue to return from abroad, additional quarantine facilities are being set up to meet demand. A […]
Continue readingNew H1N1 influenza virus detected – Expert Reaction
A Chinese and British research team has identified a new H1N1 influenza virus in pigs. The research, published today in […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 testing at the border – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced new changes to how it tests for COVID-19 in people who work near New Zealand’s borders. […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 at the borders – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing about New Zealand’s efforts to control COVID-19 at the border. Associate Professor Patricia […]
Continue readingNew COVID-19 cases – Expert Reaction (Updated)
This post was updated on 18 June. The original 16 June post is below these new comments. Another case of […]
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