The Black Caps and New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic athletes look to have been given the green light to apply for early coronavirus vaccinations after the Government announced criteria on Wednesday. The application process begins on March 31, and it will be down to New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Olympic Committee to apply for early vaccinations. READ MORE:* Covid-19: NZ Cricket still awaits 'definitive response' from Government on Black Caps vaccinations* Black Caps coach Gary Stead gets three-year contract extension, to 2023 World Cup* Black Caps coach Gary Stead seeks contract extension, vows to work with Kane Williamson“The key yardstick here is people travelling in an official capacity and ensuring their participation is in our national interest,” Hipkins said. Hipkins said at the press conference he expected the Black Caps and New Zealand Olympians and Paralympians to meet the criteria. “It has to meet that national significance criteria,” Hipkins said.

Source: Stuff March 24, 2021 00:46 UTC