New Zealand - Phased border re-opening pushed out to the end of February 2022

• The interval between the second dose and the booster shot reduced from 6 months to 4 months
• Over 82 per cent of vaccinated New Zealanders eligible for a booster by end of Feb 2022
• Eligible border and health workers required to get booster dos
• Pre-departure test requirement to enter NZ reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours before travel
• Phased border re-opening pushed out to the end of February
• Temporary change to MIQ – length of stay increased to 10 days for all travellers, with no self-isolation component
• Everyone on an international flight with a positive case to be treated as a close contact
• All countries removed from Very High Risk country list
• Cabinet confirms decision to roll out paediatric doses of Pfizer for 5-11s. Rollout to start from 17 January prior to school returning in 2022
• Cabinet confirms use of traffic light system to manage outbreak and in the event of Omicron outbreaks areas will move into the red traffic light setting 

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