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Covid investigations sharpen health officials’ readiness for outbreaks

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By Matthew Scott

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Although New Zealand recently lost the title of most Covid-resilient country in the world to Singapore thanks to their accelerated vaccine rollout, it has been a safe harbour over the last year in a world caught in a storm.

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The Ministry of Health investigations into the highest-profile breaches of New Zealand’s bubble, however, never revealed the source and where the virus came from is still a mystery months later. 

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In the likely event of more Covid in the community, New Zealand may not get concrete answers as to where it came from - but investigations will still likely serve up information that can reduce harm to the community.

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Hazards Epidemic and Pandemic
Themes Early warning Health and health facilities Disaster risk management
Country and region New Zealand
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