Antiviral medications Paxlovid, molnupiravir, and remdesivir will be funded for a wider group of people (400,000 more Kiwis), and will eventually be made available in pharmacies.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2022/07/14/free-masks-and-rats-ahead-of-the-winter-covid-19-peak-expert-reaction/