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… to home, NZ’s successful elimination strategy for the Covid-19 pandemic has shed new light on preventing a range of … in NZ were climbing year-on-year from 2014 until the Covid-19 pandemic (Fig 1). This rise was largely driven by … of vaccines. ) Non-vaccine control measures Like Covid-19, meningococcal disease is spread by respiratory …

… Overall, Aotearoa NZ has done very well with its COVID-19 pandemic response. NZ is ranked first in the world … [7]). Pre-departure testing, and guidance on reducing Covid-19 infection risk behaviours, could be strengthened … practices in both countries.   APPENDIX Table 1: List of COVID-19 border control failures in NZ since July 2020 up to …

… strategy for New Zealand in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic virus (SARS-CoV-2). Most other countries … has been an effective strategy in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic virus (SARS-CoV-2) in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The COVID-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China late in 2019. The …

… their own. Especially as the risk of another pandemic like Covid-19 is growing.  The IHR amendments that have been … and honour the memory of the millions who have died from Covid-19. The international community’s recent failure to … disease emergency. The risk of another pandemic like Covid-19 – the worst in a century – is increasing . 1 The …

… have lambasted the late timing of PHEIC declaration for COVID-19 and also the opaque nature of the acronym.   The WHO … three-day lockdown in response to three community cases of COVID-19. Some critics said, with hindsight, that it was a … suddenly wearing masks, social distancing, and getting COVID tests because of the lockdown ‘alarm’ shows that fire …

… “ remains under massive strain ” and with the relaxing of covid rules this issue is unlikely to ease in the near future. The ongoing demands of Covid-19, long covid and deferred routine care will continue to place …

… airborne infections that spread in crowded indoor spaces.  Covid-19 continues to evolve and circulate in our population … year-round causing high levels of sickness, including Long Covid . 4 5 NZ also experiences large numbers of … This approach is especially useful for infections such as Covid-19 where people may not have symptoms or know they are …

… In this blog we comment on the current COVID-19 situation globally and in NZ. We focus on potential … and education. The global situation It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic virus is highly infectious and is causing … masking as a low-cost, effective intervention to reduce COVID-19 transmission [4, 5]. Table: Our recommendations for …