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COVID-19 inquiry: Lessons learned Tony Blakely on preparing for pandemic

11 December 2024

Alan

Perrott

aperrott@nzdoctor.co.nz

Wednesday 11 December 2024, 04:30 AM

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The COVID-19 inquiry report found agreement on minimising the use of mandatory measures during pandemics for “when you really need to” [Image: Coldsnowstorm on iStock]

Phase one of Te Tira Ārai Urutā the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned was released late last month. Reporter Alan Perrott sat down with inquiry chair Tony Blakely ahead of the release

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