While strict Covid-19 response was broadly considered one of the most successful in the world, PM says inquiry will help prepare for next pandemic
New Zealand will launch an official inquiry into its Covid-19 response so that future governments are better prepared to deal with pandemics, prime ministerThe government announced the royal commission of inquiry – to be chaired by Australian-based epidemiologist Prof Tony Blakely, former cabinet minister Hekia Parata and former treasury secretary John Whitehead – on Monday afternoon.Read more
“It had been over 100 years since we experienced a pandemic of this scale, so it’s critical we compile what worked and what we can learn from it should it ever happen again.” “New Zealand experienced fewer cases, hospitalisations and deaths than nearly any other country in the first two years of the pandemic but there has undoubtedly been a huge impact on New Zealanders both here and abroad,” Ardern said.
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