-
1 month ago | 
rnz.co.nz | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |John Potter |Matire Harwood
By Michael Baker, Amanda Kvalsvig, John Donne Potter, Matire Harwood and Nick Wilson of Analysis: This Friday, 28 February, marks five years since Covid-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year.
-
1 month ago | 
theconversation.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |John Potter |Matire Harwood |Nick Wilson
This Friday, February 28, marks five years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year. Understandably perhaps, many people want to move on from the early pandemic years, and there is a temptation to minimise COVID’s threat now the emergency response has passed.
-
Dec 1, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 report’s 39 recommendations provide a welcome and needed roadmap for future pandemic planning.
-
Nov 29, 2024 | 
msn.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson
Continue reading More for You Continue reading More for You
-
Nov 29, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson
The rising threat of epidemics and pandemics adds urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry into New Zealand's COVID response. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 report found New Zealand—like most other countries—was not well prepared for a pandemic of COVID's scale and duration.
-
Nov 28, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Collin Tukuitonga |Nick Wilson
The rising threat of epidemics and pandemics adds urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID response. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 report found New Zealand – like most other countries – was not well prepared for a pandemic of COVID’s scale and duration.
-
May 22, 2024 | 
phcc.org.nz | Amanda Kvalsvig |Michael Baker |Trish Greenhalgh
A new comprehensive evidence review has concluded that masks have a valuable role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. We highlight key findings and implications for Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). We need to upgrade mask policy to align with current evidence. NZ is missing out on the benefits of this effective and versatile protection against seasonal, epidemic, and pandemic infections.
-
Mar 25, 2024 | 
phcc.org.nz | Amanda Kvalsvig |John Potter |Mona Jeffreys |Julie Bennett
Covid-19 can cause longer-term changes in health, collectively known as Long Covid. With only four years of follow-up time to observe this evolving new virus we cannot yet see the full picture of Long Covid, but its impacts are already substantial and measurable in individuals, sectors, and societies. Evidence consistently shows that Long Covid is common, affects all ages, and frequently results in prolonged illness that can be disabling.
-
Feb 27, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Matire Harwood
February 28 marks four years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Many of us are probably surprised this virus is still causing a pandemic. The World Health Organization refers to COVID-19 as a continuing pandemic. As Scientific American put it recently, it "has been the elephant in every room—sometimes confronted and sometimes ignored but always present". It wasn't meant to be like this.
-
Feb 26, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Michael Baker |Amanda Kvalsvig |Matire Harwood
OPINIONWednesday marks four years since Covid-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Many of us are probably surprised this virus is still causing a pandemic. The World Health Organisation refers to Covid-19 as a continuing pandemic. As Scientific American put it recently, it “has been the elephant in every room — sometimes confronted and sometimes ignored but always present”. It wasn’t meant to be like this.
