That also worked out to one failure per 252 positive cases in quarantine and one outbreak leading to a lockdown per 47,319 travellers. That risk could be offset with the vaccination of quarantine workers, which has just begun in New Zealand. On the study's comparisons with Australia, he said New Zealand's testing regime might have been stronger, and thus picked more cases. Australia's approach might be harder on people's mental health and wellbeing, but it also might be reducing the risk." "This suggests that New Zealand is doing a relatively good job of detecting border failures before they have a chance to spread out into the community."

Source: New Zealand Herald February 23, 2021 02:20 UTC