https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/114465/eight_col_000_8WJ2QJ.jpg?1607278621 Unions are praising the government for rolling out a Covid-19 vaccine to all border staff ahead of schedule but say more work is needed before it can be distributed to the entire workforce. Barriers such as losing pay or finding transport difficult must be removed to encourage people to get vaccinated, the CTU says. (file pic) Photo: AFP On Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in New Zealand next week, earlier than expected. Over the next two to three weeks, 12,000 workers should be vaccinated, followed by their household contacts. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the first batch would be enough to cover all border workers, with vaccinations starting next Saturday. Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff welcomed the announcement, but said more provisions needed to be in place to ensure workers are not disadvantaged during the ...
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