This is another excellent opportunity for members of the public to hear from experts and ask questions about the following issues:

The latest on the vaccine and controlling future outbreaks

1. What is involved in developing a vaccine, when will one be developed, and how do we make sure New Zealanders get the vaccine?

Presented by Professor David Murdoch, Dean of the University of Otago, Christchurch, infectious disease expert and NZ advisor on the steering committee for the Oxford Vaccine Group, the British group developing a COVID-19 vaccine.

2. Asymptomatic transmission, contact tracing, testing and what this all means going forward to control future outbreaks.

Presented by Dr Josh Freeman, Microbiology Clinical Director and infection prevention and control acting director for the CDHB.

The ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on our health and well being

1. What unintended health consequences (positive and negative) have emerged from our response to COVID-19?

Presented by Dr Alan Pithie, Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases and General Medicine, CDHB.

2. What long-term impact might COVID-19 (and lockdown) have on the well being of our tamariki and what learnings from other crises can we apply to support them? What can I do for myself so that I can support my whanau?

Presented by Dr Mairin Taylor, PhD, Dip.Clin.Psych. Registered Senior Clinical Psychologist, University of Canterbury.

Each expert will give a short presentation followed by question time where our in person and online audiences can ask or submit questions.

Come and join us either in person, or as part of our online audience.

If you plan to be part of our online audience, join us online at 5pm at COVID 19 Event Online