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COVID-19 Update: 1 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 1 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Daily News Roundup

Daily News Roundup

Public health strategy Derek Cheng (Herald): Lockdown ‘not enough’, top professor tells Govt video conference Derek Cheng (Herald): Just when you thought the Opposition had become irrelevant (paywalled) James Fyfe (Newshub): Sir David Skegg urges Government to show clear plan to eliminate COVID-19 Jamie Ensor (Newshub): New Zealand still

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COVID-19 Update: 31 March 2020

COVID-19 Update: 31 March 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Daily News Roundup

Daily News Roundup

Compliance and enforcing the lockdown Catriona MacLennan (RNZ): An open letter to the police in a time of Covid-19 Grant Illingworth (Herald): The need for legal clarity in a pandemic world (paywalled) John Hopkins (Stuff): The rule of law matters even more during an emergency 1News: Three people arrested

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COVID-19 Update: 30 March 2020

COVID-19 Update: 30 March 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Top Ten MOST Viewed From the Past Week

Top Ten MOST Viewed From the Past Week

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COVID-19 Update: 29 March 2020

COVID-19 Update: 29 March 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Top Ten MOST Viewed From the Past Week

Top Ten MOST Viewed From the Past Week

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News from the Front

News from the Front

Schools use 3D printers to make masks East Lansing Public Schools is using 3D printers to make the much needed N-95 masks doctors say help protect those treating people with coronavirus. The 3-D printers at MacDonald Middle School in East Lansing are going around the clock, making medical

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COVID-19 Update: 28 March 2020

COVID-19 Update: 28 March 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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Covid-19 Dick Head of the Day

Covid-19 Dick Head of the Day

Some people really should be dragged out and pelted with rotten fruit. A motorhome resident has gone to court claiming the looming coronavirus lockdown would make him unlawfully detained. […] Prescott sued the Government after Jacinda Ardern’s announcement of a national lock down from 11:59 pm Wednesday. He said

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News from the Front

News from the Front

3D door handles As the world continues to face the coronavirus disease pandemic through social-distancing, self-quarantine and repeated cleaning of surfaces and hands, opening doors to hospitals, grocery stores, medical facilities, airports and a few other locations is still necessary. People are wearing gloves or using plastic bags

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COVID-19 Update: 27 March 2020

COVID-19 Update: 27 March 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with

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