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The government this morning announced two new vaccine procurements that will provide enough to vaccinate all New Zealanders, will roll out beginning in the second quarter of next year. Below, expert response, via the Science Media Centre. Michael Baker It is very good to see these details about the next major step in New Zealand’s … Read more
The prime minister has announced Auckland will go into alert level three, and the rest of the country alert level two, after four cases of the coronavirus were detected in a family with no known link to overseas travel or existing cases. Via the Science Media Centre, the experts on what it means. Shaun Hendy: … Read more
An anti-malaria drug could be a possible treatment for Covid-19, alongside other existing medicines. Here’s what the experts think. Several pre-existing drugs are thought to hold potential in the treatment of virus Covid-19. While research is ongoing into new treatments and vaccines, if anything currently available is found to be effective it could be distributed … Read more
Many Aucklanders have a lot of questions about the ongoing measles outbreak. The Science Media Centre went to the experts for answers. Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before they go. From 1 January to 3 September 2019 there have been 975 … Read more