How does Australia’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic compare with New Zealand’s? The best efforts and intentions of medical, public health and political authorities need to be fully acknowledged. In Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has consistently couched Government pandemic control decisions "in terms of the best medical advice". Contrary opinions expressed by medical and public health experts not part of the official pandemic control team have trouble getting oxygen. Inadequate virus testing protocols have been another major weakness.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 13, 2020 16:30 UTC