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Covid 19 coronavirus: Ban on UK flights should be considered - expert


Covid 19 coronavirus: Ban on UK flights should be considered - expert
11 Jan, 2021 01:23 AM
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A timeline of Coronavirus in 2020. Graphic / Phil Welch / Nathan Meek
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The Government should consider banning flights from the United Kingdom and other countries where Covid-19 is out of control, says an epidemiologist.
Almost a quarter of New Zealand s active cases are now the UK variant, with that amount expected to increase.
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Epidemiologist Nick Wilson. Photo / RNZ Insight, John Gerritsen
The professor of public health at the University of Otago said the Government should consider banning flights from some countries and look at fast-tracking vaccinations for border control workers. ....

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Covid-19: Ban on UK flights should be considered - Professor Nick Wilson


The professor of public health at the University of Otago said the government should consider banning flights from some countries and look at fast-tracking vaccinations for border control workers.
The change in the virus has made it more infectious, the world is really grappling with it and we are seeing greater spread of Covid-19 in many countries, Prof Wilson said.
Epidemiologist Nick Wilson
Photo: RNZ Insight / John Gerritsen
As a result, we are seeing more infected people at our border - this is a very serious situation.
Given our system for controlling this disease is all at the border and it is no where near perfect this could lead to an outbreak, Prof Wilson said. ....

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