Giving their vaccine update for Thursday, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield talk about the million doses of Pfizer vaccine due in July. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the deaths expected to occur in the United Kingdom as it lifts pandemic-related restrictions in the coming weeks would not be acceptable in New Zealand. Hipkins on Tuesday dismissed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to end social distancing, mask wearing and lockdowns by July 19. Jeff J Mitchell/AP UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to a Nissan factory in Sunderland, England, on Thursday. It is something that we've been exploring for a while.”National Party Covid-19 response spokesman Chris Bishop said his party had wanted the Government to start building purpose-built facilities back in February.

Source: Stuff July 06, 2021 01:21 UTC