A leading expert says there's no perfect way to roll out New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine - and that "gaps will occur" whatever path is taken. "This is because this population is particularly exposed to border failures via the proximity to Auckland International Airport and various MIQ facilities in South Auckland," he said. Dr Colin Tukuitonga, of the University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, was nonetheless pleased to see the South Auckland region prioritised. Thus, he said, prioritising South Auckland residents with these conditions and ages would be good for everyone, he said. Approximately 1.7 million people who are at higher risk if they catch Covid-19.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 11, 2021 01:32 UTC