Calls for a stand-alone agency to manage the country's new approach to Covid-19 have been dismissed by the Minister, Chris Hipkins. Yesterday the Government set out a plan to ease open the borders from early next year - with travellers facing different requirements based on their risk level. An expert advisor Sir Brian Roche says the Health Ministry is not up to the job - and a separate department would be better. RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joins Māni Dunlop on Midday Report.
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