New Zealanders will likely have to get used to more public health measures to limit the risk of Covid-19 spreading as overseas travel cautiously returns, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff As it opens up to other countries, New Zealand will need to lift its baseline level of behaviours that protect public health, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told a briefing on Thursday. STUFF A new series from Stuff, in partnership with Māori Television and the Pacific Media Network, counters falsehoods about the Covid-19 vaccine. That meant New Zealand would need good public health systems in place for identification, contact tracing and follow up. JOHN BISSET/Stuff Peter Wells receives his first Covid-19 vaccination from Arowhenua Whanau Services practice nurse Siobhan Clancy.

Source: Stuff May 13, 2021 00:54 UTC