Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Factors that make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced the new guidelines for life at Alert Level 2. While various restrictions will be […]

Tourism in a trans-Tasman bubble – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 202008 May 2020

The Prime Minister’s commitment to a “COVID-safe Travel Zone” between Australia and New Zealand could give our tourism industry a key opportunity […]

Fast-tracking RMA consents – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 May 202006 May 2020

In a bid to kick-start the economy post-lockdown, a number of projects will effectively bypass the Resource Management Act. The proposal […]

Closing coronavirus clusters – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 May 2020

The Ministry of Health closed two COVID-19 clusters at the weekend, meaning there have been no transmissions from them in 28 days. Thirteen […]

Zero new cases of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 May 2020

For the first day in months, there have been no newly detected cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. While Ministry […]

The latest on potential COVID-19 treatments – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 April 202001 May 2020

The US is considering fast-tracking the antiviral drug remdesivir for use in treating COVID-19 patients. However, two studies announced today give conflicting […]

Unusual COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 April 202030 April 2020

The Ministry of Health has updated its definition of COVID-19 symptoms to include a loss of smell. New suspected symptoms continue to […]

Employment after lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 April 202010 June 2020

An estimated 400,000 New Zealanders have returned to work today. But it’s still not known when the rest of the workforce will […]

Natural hazard preparedness and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 April 202005 March 2021

Over the past week we’ve had several reminders that natural hazards may still occur while we are focused on the […]

COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 202028 March 2020

People who become infected with COVID-19 have to fight the disease off with their own immune system. However once the […]

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