Today Jan 23, 2022 is 2 years, 1 day since I heard about the looming pandemic (see tweet below.) So far in New Zealand only 52 deaths among 5 million of us.
But, today is the official start of our Omicron wave.☹️
But, note our 🔝 vax rates.
But, today is the official start of our Omicron wave.☹️
But, note our 🔝 vax rates.
https://twitter.com/FreedomFriesInc/status/1219858382758141952
NZ is often unique in the world. Our claim to fame this time: largely keeping Covid out of our islands for two years.
Skill, character, and luck were involved. Not just the luck of geographic distance. We had to work hard, and we did.
Skill, character, and luck were involved. Not just the luck of geographic distance. We had to work hard, and we did.
Pandemic response geeks like me will watch NZ over the next 60 days with interest.
We're very highly vaccinated, at the start of the Omicron wave. Granted, our boosters program is lagging, but our 2-shots rate got up to 95% before 5-11s became eligible LAST WEEK.
We're very highly vaccinated, at the start of the Omicron wave. Granted, our boosters program is lagging, but our 2-shots rate got up to 95% before 5-11s became eligible LAST WEEK.
NZ could and should have started boosters AND 5-11s several months earlier than we did. I said this from the outset. Even so, we're in a pretty good position.
To right wing Americans, our relatively "compliant" culture seems dystopian. (Which says more about them, than us.)
To right wing Americans, our relatively "compliant" culture seems dystopian. (Which says more about them, than us.)
A few months ago I figured out how lucky I am to be a Kiwi, among a population that almost entirely have a basic respect for science and the good sense of doctors that have treated us for our whole lives. Even those who fear doctors, could be reached.
Very few Kiwis rejected Covid vaccination on the spurious grounds that are peddled by the worldwide far right fascist movement. People say they are anti-vax but many of them probably got the vaccines, and don't want their peers to know.
So wish us luck, or pray for us, we'll accept all good wishes that are sent our way.
Some NZ news/info sources in next tweet.
And if you like, join us in laughing at the Ted Cruz types who say "Australia has fallen" without a moment's thought, let alone fact finding.
Some NZ news/info sources in next tweet.
And if you like, join us in laughing at the Ted Cruz types who say "Australia has fallen" without a moment's thought, let alone fact finding.
State-owned broadcaster Radio NZ has excellent Covid data and news: rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/…
Ministry of Health: health.govt.nz/our-work/disea…
Prime Minister's department: covid19.govt.nz/news-and-data/
Ministry of Health: health.govt.nz/our-work/disea…
Prime Minister's department: covid19.govt.nz/news-and-data/
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