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How New Zealand and Australia have kept COVID-19 losses low

Why have Australia and New Zealand been so successful at managing COVID-19?

04/28/2020

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How New Zealand and Australia have kept COVID-19 losses low

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Why have Australia and New Zealand been so successful at managing COVID-19?

New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced this week that the country has eliminated the novel coronavirus, but warned that residents must stay vigilant. Neighboring Australia has also experienced relatively high success in battling COVID-19. Nick Schifrin reports on how the Pacific nations have kept their losses from the pandemic low compared to other countries.

04/28/2020

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