New Zealand eliminates transmission of coronavirus Jacinda Ardern says country has no active cases and will focus on reopening economy ............. “Unlike the rest of the world, not only have we protected New Zealanders’ health, we now have a head-start on our economic recovery”.......... “Even the gloomiest of epidemiologists are confident we’ve gotten rid of the virus now.” ......... she “did a little dance” when first told that the virus had effectively been eradicated .......... New Zealand has won praise for its aggressive approach to the health crisis. The government introduced a strict lockdown that closed most businesses and schools, sharply limited people’s movements and quarantined people arriving from overseas. The country also benefited from its remote location. ............ New Zealand and Australia are discussing opening a “travel bubble” between the two countries by September. ........... “We don’t have this focus on individual rights that you have in the US. There is a willingness to give up something for the greater good” ..... “Both Australia and New Zealand have really good healthcare systems. They have safety nets — with some holes — that don’t really exist in the US.”
The international shipping industry has warned that up to 400,000 crew have been stranded either at sea or at home by travel restrictions because of the Covid-19 pandemic. "It’s a ticking time-bomb." https://t.co/LVBEBVvQsX
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 8, 2020
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