15 Jul 2022

Covid-19 announcement could have gone further - Expert

From Morning Report, 8:18 am on 15 July 2022

A member of the National Māori Pandemic Group says the government could have gone further with its Covid-19 measures announced yesterday, to help protect vulnerable communities.

Masks and rapid antigen tests will be freely available after the Government's announcement, and antiviral medicines will be available for more people.

Dr Matire Harwood says while it's a good start, more could have been done.

She spoke to Susie Ferguson.