The dramatic story of New Zealand's response to a global pandemic

For the first time in history, on 15 March 2020 the New Zealand government closed the country's borders. What followed was a story unprecedented in almost every way imaginable.

Featuring Finance Minister Grant Robertson, science communicator Siouxsie Wiles, Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult, funeral directors Francis and Kaiora Tipene, Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson,

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"Battling Legionella: From Discovery to Prevention" provides an exploration of Legionella bacteria, its discovery, and the ongoing efforts to prevent its proliferation. Delving into the historical context of Legionella, the book traces its identification as the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever. The narrative unfolds to encompass the various strains and species of Legionella, shedding light on their unique characteristics.

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Ultimate Pulmonary Wellness is a resource for all people living with respiratory disease including patients, their families and caretakers; and clinicians. This well-rounded guidebook is the fusion of twenty-five years of clinical practice, education and research by Dr. Noah Greenspan, board-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy; and Program Director of the Pulmonary Wellness & Rehabilitation Center in New...

In this book, you will learn everything you need to know to survive this latest virus outbreak – what you can best do to prevent getting it and how to treat it if you are infected.

That includes:

- What is a coronavirus?

- Why influenza is more deadly than the coronavirus

- What is dangerous about the Wuhan coronavirus

- How it is transmitted

- What happens if you are infected

- Prevention measures

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The science behind wearing a mask to stop the spread of Coronavirus, from a top expert in the field.
In America, the debate over whether or not masks should be worn to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has become enmeshed with political affiliation, views on religious and personal freedoms, and conflicting media reports on the benefits and dangers of facial coverings. But now, several months into this pandemic, what does science say? What...

Get the Summary of Nicholas A. Christakis' Apollo's Arrow in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge...

Hyperventilation - taking in more air than needed - is habitual for some people. Dinah Bradley outlines remedies that incorporate breathing exercises, posture adjustments, and stress reduction. This new edition includes a workbook for readers to chart their progress.

This book challenges conventional wisdom about the causes and treatments of asthma. Could hard-to-treat asthma be triggered by a persistent infection? Dr. David Hahn presents the scientific evidence and compelling case histories that led him to his surprising conclusion. He describes the treatment protocol he has used successfully. Find out if your asthma might be cured instead of managed. If you suffer from adult-onset or steroid-resistant asthma,...

This book traces the progress of the coronavirus from his start in China to its worldwide spread as a pandemic. It documents the progress of Covid 19, from the first plane loads of people arriving from China, in which nearly everyone on the plane was infected. It then tracks the disastrous infection of people under continuous care in hospitals. Then came the return of students to school and the spread of virus continued. The book tracks the disastrous...

The Pulmonary Wellness Guide for Pulmonary Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases is a resource for all people living with respiratory disease including patients, their families and caretakers, and clinicians. This well-rounded guidebook was written FOR patients, caregivers, and clinicians BY patients, caregivers, and clinicians. The Pulmonary Wellness Guide for Pulmonary Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases is the fusion of thirty years of clinical...