COVID in the community – a policy black spot

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COVID in the community – a policy black spot

New Zealand Doctor team

New Zealand Doctor team

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This is how our journalists covered the fits-and-starts evolution of a system for COVID-19 care in the community – while patients and whānau faced all kinds of problems trying to isolate at home. We reveal how difficult it has been to get a clear picture of what is expected of general practice, as the pandemic exposes poor or non-existent relationships across the health sector

The makings of a plan, 13 October Health minister Andrew Little gives a briefing at Parliament on COVID care in the community. A worst-case scenario is raised in latest m, Andrew Little (cropped), The plan will swing into action once vaccination levels are considered high enough to enable a relaxation of lockdown restrictions – Andrew Little