by EllenR | Jun 9, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news
Aotearoa New Zealand celebrated at midnight on Monday as the country lifted COVID-19 restrictions. Juliet enjoyed “a cheeky midnight single malt” and thanked the scientists who stepped up to support the pandemic response. Her celebratory drink was one of...
by EllenR | Jun 1, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news
New Zealand Herald science reporter Jamie Morton spoke to four experts, including Juliet, about Aotearoa New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The other experts interviewed are epidemiologist Dr Ayesha Verrall, microbiologist Associate Professor...
by EllenR | May 31, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news
How do we decide to reopen our borders and what constitutes an acceptable level of risk? Juliet and Rachel tackle this tricky question in the New Zealand Herald. Read on the NZ Herald website or on our website for a version with more links Image: Sylvie Whinray via NZ...
by juliet | May 30, 2020 | COVID-19, From the OPMCSA
Juliet Gerrard and Rachel Chiaroni-Clarke As the number of days with zero cases grows, and the chance of successful elimination rises to over 90%, we can begin to collectively breathe out and focus on a return to normal within our New Zealand bubble. With no vaccine...
by EllenR | May 28, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news
Juliet spoke to Stuff’s Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding for the Coronavirus NZ podcast. In the interview, Juliet gave an glimpse inside Aotearoa New Zealand’s pandemic response and discussed the advice she gave the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern – as well...
by EllenR | May 25, 2020 | COVID-19, In the news
The Spinoff’s political editor Justin Giovannetti interviews Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about the pandemic response, with reference to Juliet’s input as chief science advisor. Read the article ‘COVID-19, crisis and transformation’ © Mark...
