Dr Byram Briddle (Viral Immunologist, The University of Guelph) discusses the details of a Covid-19 vaccine

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New Zealand has been one of the countries least impacted by Covid19. Following the lockdown, life was able to return to normal in contrast to the rest of the world – although our border remained closed.

What does New Zealand do now? Are we still intent on elimination? If so, do we wait until a vaccine is available? What conditions would necessitate a new lockdown? What are the alternative measures? What is the latest data on the threat of the virus? If the case rate remains tolerable here and/or overseas, when and how do we open the border?

The COVID-19 Symposium, featuring international and local health experts, will lay out the most recent data and discuss options.