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Catching COVID-19 from surfaces – Expert Q&A

Catching COVID-19 from surfaces – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 November 2020

A number of cases of COVID-19 transmission suggest that contaminated surfaces may play a role in spreading the disease. This […]

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Mystery COVID-19 case in Auckland – Expert Reaction 

Mystery COVID-19 case in Auckland – Expert Reaction 

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 November 202012 November 2020

This post was updated on the evening of 12 November 2020, following an update from the Ministry of Health. The […]

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November quarantine cluster – Expert Reaction

November quarantine cluster – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 November 202009 November 2020

The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the new cluster of COVID-19 cases which emerged in NZ over the […]

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Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 – Expert Reaction

Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 October 202005 October 2020

Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 on Wednesday night, Jacinda Ardern has announced. The […]

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Senior students return to schools – Expert Reaction

Senior students return to schools – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 August 202021 August 2020

The Ministry of Education will allow Auckland secondary schools to open their doors for senior students under Alert Level 3. Principals will […]

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New COVID-19 cases in NZ community – Expert Reaction

New COVID-19 cases in NZ community – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 August 202012 August 2020

Four COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in one Auckland family from an unknown source. From noon on Wednesday, the city will […]

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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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COVID-19: New alert system and possible community transmission – Expert Reaction

COVID-19: New alert system and possible community transmission – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 March 202023 March 2020

The Prime Minister has announced a new COVID-19 alert system, while two cases are being investigated for possible community transmission. The Prime Minister […]

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