Louise Thornley, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 March 202218 March 2022

Three in four New Zealand schools are dealing with active Covid-19 cases, and there has been a 40% rise in reported school infections […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 March 202228 March 2022

Timely treatment for Covid-19 is front of mind for many people, in light of NZ’s mounting hospitalisation and death statistics. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 March 202217 March 2022

New Zealand’s doors to the world will widen earlier than expected – from mid-April for Australia. The country’s border is […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 March 2022

The timeframe for mandatory self-isolation will soon drop to a week as the Omicron outbreak grows. Starting from Saturday, people […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 March 202211 March 2022

The later arrival of Omicron in Aotearoa means we have watched the impact of long Covid in other countries including […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 March 202209 March 2022

Scientists have had to adapt to track trends in the Omicron outbreak, as infections soar across Aotearoa. Now that the Health Ministry […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 2022

The Ministry of Health has reported 810 new Covid-19 cases today – a large rise on yesterday’s record 454 cases. The expected uptick in confirmed […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 2022

As Kiwis continue to get booster doses against Covid-19, the SMC checked in with experts for the latest on how immunity changes over […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 February 202204 February 2022

After successfully holding Covid-19 at bay, some Pacific Island countries now face new outbreaks – including Omicron spread. This week […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 February 202203 February 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand’s border with the world will be opened up in phases, with a five-step plan to prioritise returning […]