Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says approval for the Pfizer vaccine could come as early as Wednesday next week. The country could take delivery of the first batch of vaccine as soon as Pfizer could send them, she said. The number of people who would need to be vaccinated depended on the efficacy of the vaccine, Ardern said. While New Zealand might be ready to receive the Pfizer vaccine next week, it was up to pharmaceutical companies as to when they could deliver vaccines, Ardern said. Covid-19 and travelAs for Covid-19 impacting travel, Ardern said people should expect borders to be affected for much of the year.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2021 03:00 UTC