New Zealand has been ranked number two in the Forbes list of safest countries during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Germany took out the top spot, with South Korea in third followed by Japan and Switzerland.
The study assessed 250 countries on the efficiency of their quarantine systems, health readiness, and management and detection of the virus.
It also compared regional resilience, emergency preparedness and how efficiently the government manages risks.
New Zealand was originally ranked 9th in June when Forbes first carried out the study but has climbed 7 spots over the last couple of months as the nation addressed and swiftly tackled the second outbreak in August.
