Photo: RNZThree influential New Zealand figures are urging the government to consider reopening the borders, and abandon a strategy of totally eliminating the Covid-19 virus. The trio note Sir David Skegg's advice to the government Epidemic Committee that many epidemiologists accept "very low level" transmission within the definition of elimination. No border protection measures could ever be foolproof, the trio said in the paper; "human failures will occur, and at some time a case will break through." And those of minimal risk still need to be assessed as they come into the country," Gluckman said. "Countries like Taiwan, who have effectively controlled the spread of the virus are now cautiously reopening borders for some travel.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 02, 2020 22:52 UTC