Health
New Zealand uses science to avoid coronavirus lockdown – Axios
The WHO told Axios NZ’s “unique” approach “may be a stimulus” for more effective contact tracing methods.
The World Health Organization praised New Zealand on Thursday for its “unique,” targeted modeling technology and rapid COVID-19 genome sequencing that’s seen the country avoid a lockdown last week despite having four current community cases.
Why it matters: Coronavirus restrictions are growing across the U.S. and Europe, while NZ neighbor South Australia is under a strict lockdown. Geneticist Mike Bunce told Axios that genomic sequencing was “key” to the NZ government’s decision not to reimpose…
-
Noosa News12 hours agoMan charged over allegedly abandoning Arnie the German shepherd in car after claiming dog and vehicle were stolen
-
Noosa News13 hours agoMotorcyclist dies in crash with truck
-
Noosa News14 hours agoSomerville House investigating after teachers’ dossier on students leaked
-
General19 hours agoSmall-town cleaner finds himself in legal battle with EnduroShield over product packaging