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February 15, 2023

To prepare for future pandemics, we can learn from the OECD’s top two performers: New Zealand and Iceland

Leah M. Grout, University of Vermont; Amanda Kvalsvig, University of Otago; Jennifer Summers, University of Otago; Magnús Gottfreðsson, University of Iceland; Michael Baker, University of Otago, and Nick Wilson, University of Otago

Both New Zealand and Iceland kept death rates from COVID low, but used different strategies. While New Zealand relied on lockdowns and border closures, Iceland ramped up its testing capacity.

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September 23, 2020

COVID‑19 and small island nations: what we can learn from New Zealand and Iceland

David Murdoch, University of Otago and Magnús Gottfreðsson, University of Iceland

Despite taking different approaches, both countries have won praise for their handling of the coronavirus outbreak. So what can we learn from that?

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