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Prime Minister: Govt will make 'carefully balanced decision' on whether to scrap Covid isolation

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 11 Apr 2023, 7:54AM
Chris Hipkins. Photo / NZ Herald
Chris Hipkins. Photo / NZ Herald

Prime Minister: Govt will make 'carefully balanced decision' on whether to scrap Covid isolation

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 11 Apr 2023, 7:54AM

Chris Hipkins says the Government will be making a "carefully balanced decision" on whether to continue to scrap the mandatory seven-day isolation period for people who test for Covid.

Cabinet will review Covid rules today, with an announcement expected some time this week.

Ministers will be basing their decision on the latest public health advice, and the state of the health system heading into winter.

The Prime Minister told Tim Dower it's a careful balancing act between the impact of people being unable to go to work, and the impact of Covid spreading.

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