Medical researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, are calling for Aotearoa New Zealand to update its face-mask policies, after an international review found masks are effective in reducing the transmission of respiratory infections.
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Medical researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, are calling for Aotearoa New Zealand to update its face-mask policies, after an international review found masks are effective in reducing the transmission of respiratory infections.Associate Professor Amanda Kvalsvig and Professor Mic.
"We now have a clear pathway to action, including reducing the number of respiratory infections in winter 2024," associate professor Amanda Kvalsvig says.
Initially, with strict border controls and lockdowns imposed by the Jacinda Ardern-led Labour Party government, New Zealand was largely successful keeping the pandemic at bay.