Sep 16, 2020 | Science Policy
NEW RESEARCH — LINK TO FULL PDF 15 September 2020 Effective reproduction number and likelihood of cases outside Auckland Executive Summary The effective reproduction number 𝑅𝑒𝑓𝑓 measures the potential for COVID-19 to spread. If 𝑅𝑒𝑓𝑓 > 1, new daily...
Sep 6, 2020 | Science Policy
NEW RESEARCH — LINK TO FULL PDF 6 September 2020 Assessing the prevalence and nature of COVID-19 unreliable and untrustworthy information in Aotearoa New Zealand’s social media, Jan-Aug 2020 Abstract The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in...
Aug 28, 2020 | Science Policy
NEW RESEARCH — LINK TO FULL PDF 26 August 2020 Potential reduction in transmission of COVID-19 by digital contact tracing Executive Summary To maintain elimination of COVID-19, digital contact tracing systems should be designed to complement manual...
Aug 21, 2020 | Science Policy
NEW RESEARCH — LINK TO FULL PDF 20 August 2020 Managing the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak from border arrivals Executive Summary Weekly testing of all workers who have direct or indirect contact with border arrivals and quarantine residents will greatly...
Aug 10, 2020 | Science Policy
NEW RESEARCH — LINK TO FULL PDF 7 August 2020 Successful contact tracing systems for COVID-19 rely on effective quarantine and isolation Abstract Background. Test, trace and isolate are the three crucial components of the response to COVID-19 identified...
Jul 16, 2020 | Science Policy
NEW RESEARCH — LINK TO FULL PDF 16 July 2020 The effect of border controls on the risk of COVID-19 reincursion from international arrivals Executive Summary A 14-day period of managed isolation or quarantine (MIQ) with day 3 and day 12 testing reduces...