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Expert Reactions

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

Alert Level 3 explained – Expert Reaction

Alert Level 3 explained – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 April 2020

The Prime Minister has given more details on what life in New Zealand will look like under Alert Level 3 – ahead […]

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Modelling COVID-19 in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Modelling COVID-19 in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 April 2020

Mathematical models are being used by governments around the world to predict and respond to the spread of COVID-19. The […]

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Valuing and caring for older adults – Expert Reaction

Valuing and caring for older adults – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 April 2020

As New Zealand’s COVID-19 death toll rises, it is obvious the older members of our community have so far been […]

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Going back to school during lockdown – Expert Reaction

Going back to school during lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 April 202014 April 2020

It won’t be a usual start for the new school term as New Zealand’s tamariki commence Term 2 tomorrow. With Alert Level […]

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NZ’s COVID-19 death toll rises – Expert Reaction

NZ’s COVID-19 death toll rises – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 April 202011 April 2020

Though new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand remain low – with just 20 confirmed cases reported today – three […]

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Updated measures during Alert Level 4 lockdown – Expert Reaction

Updated measures during Alert Level 4 lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 April 2020

New Zealanders returning to the country will be quarantined for 14 days in an approved facility. This afternoon Prime Minister Jacinda […]

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Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in NZ – Expert Reaction

Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 April 2020

Testing for COVID-19: what’s the most effective method? What do we still need to learn? Do we have enough supplies? […]

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Mentally preparing for leaving lockdown – Expert Reaction

Mentally preparing for leaving lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 April 2020

Tomorrow New Zealanders will reach the half-way point of the four-week-long Level 4 restrictions. Today, the Ministry of Health launched […]

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The bioethics of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

The bioethics of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 April 2020

The world has not seen a global pandemic this size since 1918, which has quickly raised anguishing ethical questions around […]

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Face masks and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Face masks and COVID-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 April 2020

To mask or not to mask? Between contradictory headlines, many are confused about whether face masks help reduce the spread […]

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