Michael Baker, other experts, urge govt to keep Covid controls

A group of public health experts is calling on the government to slow down on loosening Covid restrictions.
Te Pirimia Jacinda Ardern is due to make an announcement on Wednesday about vaccine passes, mandates and the Covid-19 protection framework.
National wants most of the restrictions gone immediately and the rest by the time Australian tourists start arriving April 13.
In a blog, epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker and his colleagues argue now is not the time to slacken off. And in fact, some of the rules need to be beefed-up.
He talks to Lisa Owen.