The government has today announced a new team will support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy, nationally and at […]
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Senior students return to schools – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Education will allow Auckland secondary schools to open their doors for senior students under Alert Level 3. Principals will […]
Continue readingGenomic sequencing update on Auckland Covid-19 cases – Expert Reaction
Results of genome testing from two Auckland COVID-19 cases that were under investigation have confirmed that one case is connected […]
Continue readingAuckland’s level three extension – Expert Reaction
Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for another 12 days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided the update this evening […]
Continue readingSpotting COVID-19 symptoms – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has urged people to look out for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms if they’ve been in contact […]
Continue readingTracing community cases of COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Efforts to track down the origin of the new cases of COVID-19 in the community are ongoing. Director-General of Health […]
Continue readingNext steps as COVID-19 returns – Expert Reaction
New Zealanders have been briefed with new information about how the Government is handling new cases of community transmission. The […]
Continue readingRussia COVID vaccine claim – UK SMC Expert Reaction
News reports suggest Russia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine after two months of tests in humans. Our colleagues at the […]
Continue readingNew COVID-19 cases in NZ community – Expert Reaction
Four COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in one Auckland family from an unknown source. From noon on Wednesday, the city will […]
Continue readingEarly NZ scientist careers made vulnerable by COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
The COVID-19 pandemic is making the careers of NZ researchers even more vulnerable, according to a new discussion paper. The […]
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