New Zealand issues COVID vaccine mandate days after admitting it can't stop virus 'We need the people who work with vulnerable communities who haven't yet been vaccinated to take this extra step,' COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.
New Zealand announced it will issue a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers and teachers, just days after the country admitted it can't completely eradicate the virus.
Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted the virus could not be completely wiped out in New Zealand by previous measures that prevented mass infections, such as lockdowns and contact tracing.New Zealand issued a vaccine mandate for teachers and most health care workers just days after the country admitted it would be unable to wipe out the virus completely. Lenox Hill Hospital Chair of Emergency Medicine Yves Duroseau receives the COVID-19 vaccine from Dr.
Auckland has been in lockdown for nearly two months, since the outbreak was discovered. Thirty-five new local cases were found in the city on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to a little over 1,600.This coming weekend, the government is planning a"Super Saturday" vaccination drive that it likens to an Election Day, when vaccination centers will be open throughout the day and into the evening.
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