Author: Zane Small

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says gatherings of 500 or more people should be cancelled because of fears of Coronavirus.

This covered indoor and outdoor events, but not schools or universities, who would get more specific advice from the Ministry of Education.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/03/coronavirus-pm-jacinda-ardern-calls-for-gatherings-of-500-people-or-more-to-be-cancelled.html
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Author: Nicholas LePan

The History of Pandemics

Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.

Article: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/
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Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move its research to the US, prompting German politicians to insist no country should have a monopoly on any future vaccine.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/03/coronavirus-trump-wants-vaccine-only-for-the-us-report.html
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Wayne Mapp explores the possible roles of the Defence Force in responding to a pandemic, arguing that its pool of well-trained people, its large estate and its fit-for-purpose equipment form a valuable national reserve. 

COVID-19 is the biggest medical emergency since the SARS flu of 2002. Except the COVID-19 is worse, much worse. It will be months before we are past the peak.

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2020/03/14/covid-19-reserve/
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Author: Melanie Carroll

As coronavirus cases rise in New Zealand, many employers and employees will be wondering what their rights and obligations are.

The Government is tightening border controls, with travellers arriving in New Zealand now forced to self-isolate for 14 days from 1am on Monday. The Government's actions are drastic as it tries to contain the spread of Covid-19, but while the situation is uncertain and changing quickly, employers must abide by employment law. 

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120289125/what-does-the-coronavirus-mean-for-my-job
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Author: Joel MacManus, Tom Hunt

An Australian man is self-isolating in Wellington after testing positive to coronavirus.

Townsville dance teacher Andre Reynaud was tested by Queensland Health after returning from a trip to France, but flew to New Zealand before receiving results of the test.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120290336/coronavirus-tourist-learnt-he-tested-positive-while-eating-at-wellington-cafe
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Author: Rachel Sadler

National Party MP Chris Bishop is going into self-isolation following a recent trip to Australia.

He travelled to Australia on Friday morning and returned to New Zealand on Saturday evening.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/03/coronavirus-national-mp-chris-bishop-going-into-self-isolation.html
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Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says he is "disappointed" and "surprised" an Australian man travelled to New Zealand while awaiting coronavirus test results, which have since been confirmed as positive.

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/health-director-general-disappointed-man-coronavirus-travelled-nz-while-awaiting-test-results
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