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Omicron outbreak

Three-phase plan for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Three-phase plan for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 202226 January 2022

The government has unveiled a staged approach to responding to Omicron that shifts from stopping to slowing its spread. The self-isolation period […]

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Boost to Covid-19 testing – Expert Reaction

Boost to Covid-19 testing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 2022

Changes to PCR testing – drawing on technology like robots – will give New Zealand a surge capacity of 20,000 extra tests daily. […]

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Tighter mask rules for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Tighter mask rules for Omicron – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 January 202226 July 2022

Cabinet has decided to strengthen mask requirements at the Covid-19 red setting, requiring surgical or N95 masks for vaccine-mandated workers. This […]

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NZ moves to Red as Omicron cases spread – Expert Reaction

NZ moves to Red as Omicron cases spread – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 January 202223 January 2022

The country will shift to the Red setting of the traffic light system at midnight tonight, after nine cases of […]

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