Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says pre-departure tests are providing “a lot less value” than they once did. The Government is actively considering whether to end pre-departure test requirements before August. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says it’s likely the Government will end the requirement for pre-departure testing early. He did not provide a date of when the Government would announce a change to the pre-departure requirement. Other Pacific nations, such as Fiji and the Cook Islands, have already removed their pre-departure test requirements.

Source: Stuff May 18, 2022 22:13 UTC