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  • Improving ventilation in schools: a key protection against Covid-19 outbreaks and an enduring legacy for healthier learning

    … As much of the country moves down Alert Levels, children are … that ventilation is improved in schools; it is often as easy as opening windows, but ultimately new standards and … on children, including impacts on the developing brain . 5 6 The significant increase in child cases worldwide, …
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  • Reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission through the use of air purifiers

    … that carry the virus can be diluted by bringing in as much outdoor air as possible. When good ventilation is not possible, air … purifier in a room can be used to add up to enough CADR. 5 If more than one air purifier is used, they should be …
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  • Making the most of masks

    … including workplaces, schools, and high risk settings such as gyms. As New Zealand’s outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant … cloth masks can filter SARS-CoV-2 sized particles [4, 5]. A range of observational studies have shown the …
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  • A Smokefree Aotearoa Action Plan: Why this could eliminate smoking disparities for Māori

    … fulfilling government commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi as an essential part of achieving our Smokefree 2025 goal … may not represent the views of Māori in general. Business as usual tobacco control measures not enough to address … longer sacrifice our generations so you can make profits… 5 Shortly after the bill was presented to Parliament …
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  • The case for banning cigarette filters

    … advertising suggested filters provided throat protection, as seen in the Craven A advertisement, which claims the brand … specially to prevent sore throats” (see Figure below). As the harms of smoking became well-established, 1 2 filters’ … tar’ cigarettes were less harmful than “regular” variants. 5 Even after regulators banned the use of these terms, …
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  • Long Covid in Aotearoa NZ: Risk assessment and preventive action urgently needed

    … cause longer-term changes in health, collectively known as Long Covid. With only four years of follow-up time to … to life-changing and life-limiting conditions such as heart attacks and strokes, diabetes, myalgic … studies have reported central estimates ranging from 4.5% to 13.2% 13 27 28 36 37 for Long Covid incidence per …
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  • Throwing open the windows: The need for ventilation improvements as part of Covid-19 outbreak control in Aotearoa

    … recognised. In addition to public health measures such as masking and physical distancing, further protections are … confirmation that long-range aerosol transmission (defined as within the same room but more than two metres away) has … as virus-laden aerosols can remain airborne for hours [3, 5]. A recent review has noted the importance of infectious …
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  • Can oral tobacco and nicotine products help people to stop smoking?

    … However, evidence regarding these products’ efficacy as smoking cessation aids is limited, especially when … for the short-term relief of withdrawal symptoms or as a longer-term replacement source of nicotine may help … nicotine addiction and negatively affect oral health. 4 5 Tobacco companies produce and market several brands (e.g.,  …
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  • Tobacco product innovation in a smokefree world. Oxymoron or commercial cynicism?

    … tobacco companies continue to develop new products, such as flavour capsule cigarettes, that enhance smoking’s appeal. … companies undertook to ensure cigarettes addicted smokers as quickly as possible. 1 The FSFW website states “Let’s End … ‘marketing mix’ and helps position smoking as appealing. 5 Flavour capsule cigarettes are a relatively recent product …
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  • Five Strategic Approaches to Achieving the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Goal

    … implementation. Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 has been described as “a world-leading, bold ‘endgame’ goal” [1]. The goal’s … of achieving minimal smoking prevalence (widely defined as less than five percent and as close to zero percent as … internationally lauded response to the COVID-19 pandemic [5], has shown the Government’s willingness and ability to …
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