The Government has announced a sweeping reset of its Covid-19 approach, with a sped-up vaccine programme and border opening trials this year. ROSA WOODS/Stuff Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced changes to New Zealand’s Covid-19 approach. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this phased reopening could be achieved while maintaining the “elimination” approach which has kept Covid-19 from New Zealand’s shores. Border reopeningThe Government will pilot a scheme for vaccinated travellers to travel overseas and self-isolate at home from October through December. Elimination approach keptArdern made clear the Government was maintaining the “elimination” or “stamp it out” approach to Covid-19.

Source: Stuff August 11, 2021 22:15 UTC