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ACT's Brooke van Velden on New Mask Regulations Under Red and RATs: January 26, 2022

ACT's Brooke van Velden on New Mask Regulations Under Red and RATs: January 26, 2022

ACT's Brooke van Velden on New Mask Regulations Under Red and RATs: January 26, 2022 ACT's Brooke van Velden on New Mask Regulations Under Red and RATs: January 26, 2022, 7.09 MB
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Yesterday the government announced that face masks worn in the red setting must be medical, surgical or three-layer cloth masks rather than scarves, t-shirts or other face coverings. They are also expected to announce the next two phases of their Omicron response, including incorporating rapid antigen tests (RATs) more into New Zealand's testing strategy. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the government's latest change to mask mandates under the red setting and bringing in the more regular use of RATs.