New Zealand has ramped up vaccination rates, but too many people remain concerned about vaccine safety

  • Written by: Stephen Croucher, Professor and Head of School of Communication, Journalism, and Marketing, Massey University
New Zealand has ramped up vaccination rates, but too many people remain concerned about vaccine safetyFiona Goodall/Getty Images

After five weeks in the strictest lockdown, Auckland will move to level 3 restrictions from midnight on Tuesday, for at least two weeks.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the decision was based on low community spread and an accelerated vaccination rollout. A targeted vaccination campaign will now focus on about 23,000...

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