New Zealand: ‘Zero COVID’ policy questioned
By DW
11 December 2022 |
5:40 pm
The New Zealand government is to investigate its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The country's zero-tolerance policy on the spread of the disease was initially praised but later criticized for its wider cost.
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