4 Feb 2020

New Zealand travel ban to 'strengthen' China's exit screening

From , 5:04 am on 4 February 2020

New Zealand's Minister of Health says banning travellers from China will strengthen exit screening being done by the Chinese government.

David Clark spoke with RNZ's Corin Dann, who asked the minister whether the ban was in keeping with advice from the World Health Organisation. 

First Post Cabinet press conference of the year - Tues 28th January 2020.  PM Jacinda Ardern announced election date 19th Sept 2020.  Joining her was Health Minister David Clark and Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen