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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Unusual COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Employment after lockdown – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Saliva tests for COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Saliva tests for COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 April 2020

New research, led by New Zealander Dr Anne Wyllie, suggests that saliva samples may be more sensitive to detecting SARS-CoV-2 […]

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Lifestyle changes at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Lifestyle changes at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 April 2020

While some New Zealanders are happy to continue staying in Alert Level 4 isolation, others are eagerly anticipating new freedoms […]

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Getting sick in lockdown – Expert Reaction

Getting sick in lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 April 2020

Despite the dramatic reduction in social interaction at Alert Level 4, some of us are still getting sick with conditions […]

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COVID-19 and Climate Change – Expert Reaction

COVID-19 and Climate Change – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 April 202023 April 2020

With flights grounded and cars off roads, this week has seen historic declines in the price of oil. While reduced […]

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Healthcare resources at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Healthcare resources at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 April 202023 April 2020

New Zealand will move to Alert Level 3 in less than one week’s time, with various implications for the healthcare […]

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Buying and selling at Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Buying and selling at Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 April 202021 April 2020

New Zealand will move from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Monday, 27 April, Prime Minister Jacinda […]

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Exiting Alert Level 4 – Expert Reaction

Exiting Alert Level 4 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 April 202020 April 2020

New Zealand will move from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Monday, 27 April, Prime Minister […]

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Natural hazard preparedness and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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