Originally Posted by
NZbutterfly
I’d count on it being enforced otherwise you’re gambling with your plans. Remember all those Samoan kids that died very recently because someone from NZ took their measles there? The “burden” of obtaining a certificate pales in comparison. If you’re well, why would you need a test? There are clinics you can just show up. Previously I’ve googled, called around for pricing (there is some variation and well worth the travel time even in Auckland). Only needed my ear syringed but it was a weekend and I was flying out.
Overall it wouldn’t surprise me if this virus travels there too at the end of the day but I wouldn’t want to be THAT person responsible for it especially if it potentially lead to deaths.
Check your travel insurance policy too.
The problem is that the medical certificate isnt worth the paper its written on because it now seems pretty clear that many carriers are asymptomatic, or have very light symptoms (which either never develop further or only develop to fever etc later). Add to this the testing protocols set the bar to be tested very high there are presumably quite a few carriers in NZ unaware that would not be caught by a clinician.