Only 26 people in New Zealand have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic began, after the nation of five million managed to completely stamp it out its spread.
But a big question has arisen. Is it realistic for the country to maintain its zero-tolerance approach, which has included strict lockdowns for even small outbreaks, once it begins to reopen its borders?
The answer from an expert group advising the government is a resounding “Yes.”
Chaired by epidemiologist David Skegg, the group said in a highly anticipated report that it believes it’s possible to maintain an elimination strategy even after more people start arriving.
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