Earlier than expected Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine heads for NZ

Published: Feb. 12, 2021, 5:08 a.m.

The arrival of the country's first Covid-19 vaccine is being hailed as a landmark day. The first doses of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine are due to arrive next week, earlier than first signalled by the government. Border workers are first in line, while a big logistical challenge lies ahead to vaccinate the rest of the population. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn reports.