Video / NZ HeraldDecember 18 2021 There were 39 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and 10 new cases in MIQ. Professor Peter McIntyre from University of Otago is the lead author for the piece, and says New Zealand needs to get its objective straight as it heads into 2022. "So we're in really really good shape. Asked if low vaccination rates allow the development of variants, he says their emergence will be driven by "infection pressure". This report has been edited to reflect New Zealand is among the the most vaccinated countries in the world.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 18, 2021 19:03 UTC