Covid-19: Is New Zealand’s switch in policy a step forward or a retreat?

Covid-19: Is New Zealand’s switch in policy a step forward or a retreat? – The BMJ

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On 4 October New Zealand's prime minister announced that the country was shifting from a policy of elimination to a mitigation approach more in line with policies in other developed countries.

What comes next and what lessons have been learnt?https://t.co/Z62olXHzb9

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 11, 2021