Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has, along with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, led the country s official response to the Covid crises, regularly fronting the daily press briefings.
With yesterday's announcement that the Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, will step down it is worth noting the part that his faith has played in his leadership.
Chris Hipkins and Dr. Ashley Bloomfield give a vaccine update
Chris Hipkins and Dr. Ashley Bloomfield give a vaccine update Wed, 12 May 2021, 12:56PM
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said there have been more than 388,000 vaccines administered across New Zealand. 120,000 of those have had their second doses.
Director-general of health Ashely Bloomfield said there is one new Covid-19 case in MIQ - none in the community.
Bloomfield said the current assessment of the public health risk to New Zealand from the community case in Melbourne is low.
He said officials have advised quarantine-free travel can continue.
Yesterday there were 14,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine administered and things are tracking ahead of the planned rollout.