An epidemiologist says scrapping the 7-day Covid isolation period would lead to more cases and deaths in the short term, but long term - the risks are minimal.

The government is today deciding whether to relax the remaining restrictions.

Some business leaders want all of them gone ... but Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says every option is on the table and a decision will be announced this week.

Max Towle spoke to epidemiologist, Professor Michael Plank.