Tagged: CovidCard

Featured image: Using the CovidCard to enhance protection from COVID-19 at the NZ border

Using the CovidCard to enhance protection from COVID-19 at the NZ border - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Aug 24, 2020 •

Dr Tim Chambers, Prof Nick Wilson, Prof Michael Baker Border controls are critical in preventing future COVID-19 outbreaks in NZ. In this blog we consider the recent announcements and cross-party support for the CovidCard’s use by border control workers and guests in quarantine and isolation facilities. We discuss how this is a promising move that should facilitate further improvements in … Read More

Featured image: Masking the outbreak: despite New Zealand’s growing COVID-19 cases, there are more ways to get back to elimination faster

Masking the outbreak: despite New Zealand’s growing COVID-19 cases, there are more ways to get back to elimination faster - COVID-19

Guest Author • Aug 14, 2020 •

Nick Wilson, University of Otago; Amanda Kvalsvig, University of Otago, and Michael Baker, University of Otago As New Zealand enters its third day at heightened alert levels to contain a community outbreak of COVID-19, we expect it should only be a temporary setback. Four cases with no direct links to border or quarantine facilities were confirmed late on Tuesday. Read More