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When can COVID-19 be Declared Eliminated from NZ? New Modelling Study
… we estimated that it would take between 27 and 33 days of no new detected cases of COVID-19 for there to be a 95% … had sporadic cases – but then have gone for weeks with no reported cases, suggesting successful containment and a … work estimated it would take between 27 and 33 days of no new detected cases for there to be 95% probability of …
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Why NZ should consider adopting “mass masking” as an additional step to speed elimination of the Covid-19 pandemic
… the costs of mass masking are relatively low and there are no apparent substantial down-sides, it should be given … to speed progress towards the elimination goal. There is no doubt that surgical masks can be used to reduce the spread … [4] used laser light-scattering to demonstrate virtually no droplets ‘expelled’ with a damp homemade cloth mask. Photo …
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Stubbing out democracy: no Government mandate for smokefree repeal
… decision-making. We conclude that the decision has no mandate or legitimacy and suggest the government should … limiting nicotine in smoked tobacco products so these are no longer addictive, and introducing a ‘smokefree generation’ … in April 2025). As a result, voters in the election had no indication that the National Party would repeal this …
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Beautiful benchtops: How should we protect our workers?
… the lungs' ability to absorb oxygen. There is currently no cure, so workplace exposure leads to disability and in … if there were a total ban, other challenges remain. No singular organisation has jurisdiction over the wider … hazards. Affected workers report that they have received no monetary compensation, psychological support or …
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Improving ventilation in schools: a key protection against Covid-19 outbreaks and an enduring legacy for healthier learning
… are returning to in-person learning with little or no protection against the potential spread of Covid-19 … regions outside Auckland return to school, there is still no substantive provision for prevention/reduction of Covid-19 …
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Pandemic terminology: getting it right matters for effective risk communication and management
… (eg, quarantine organisation), there has still been no evidence of community transmission for many weeks. … time, as estimated by modelling studies [3]. For example, no cases detected in the community for a period of 40 days … level is not achieved then a longer period of time with no cases would be required; (c) The exclusion of imported …
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That old chestnut again – does any alcohol consumption reduce cardiovascular disease risk? More evidence for “no”.
… ) Do we fully trust this study’s conclusions? No – it is just one (albeit large and ‘good’) study. … the effect, not alcohol per se? Second, there should be no association of the genetic variant with CVD among the … This last step is not provided in the paper; there is no calculation of the expected effect of reduced alcohol on …
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Introducing an Online Data Explorer Tool: 30 years of NZ mortality and cancer data
… epidemic; and the fact that adults aged 25-44 years with no formal qualifications have had very little mortality … Little decline in mortality for young people with no qualifications So far, each of the selections described … we shift to look at mortality rates for young people with no qualifications. This graph is produced on the Education …
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Why a “mouth and nose” lockdown with masks might help avoid a “full body” lockdown at home
… domestically, if following public health guidance.” “No more than 10 people at gatherings (to be reviewed 25 May), … given the increased intoxication and fatigue risks). No mask requirements (unless mandated by premise owners/employers). No need for team bubbles. Masks required for all healthcare …
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SARS-CoV-2: A modern Greek Tragedy?
… by clicking the link, but here are two key passages. “No one has found the bat population that was the source of SARS2, if indeed it ever infected bats. No intermediate host has presented itself, despite an … that included the testing of 80,000 animals. There is no evidence of the virus making multiple independent jumps …
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