Coronavirus
#798
Re: Coronavirus
Well it's finally happening, the Trans tasman bubble. Although I'm not coming back till sept/oct as I have some study to finish first, it's nice to know i eventually can..😊
#799
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Joined: Jun 2005
Location: In a large village called Auckland
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Re: Coronavirus
It's great that you now are free to come and go if you please without going into MIQ. I'm in no hurry to be going anywhere any time soon, at least until ourselves and good proportion of people have been vaxxed.
#800
Re: Coronavirus
I think that's why I'll wait it out a bit, I've already bee n here ocera year, what's a bit more. I'm still a bit wary and want to also see how things pan out, getting my vaxx soon,, 😁
#801
Re: Coronavirus
For myself I feel this is too soon . Hasty for some reason. Better to have sat out the year when many many more are vaxed and maybe , just maybe, the maelstrom in other countries has settled a bit.
If it is a bowing to pressure over Queenstown and people that want to see family , then I am disappointed.
#802
Re: Coronavirus
I did think of you when I heard the news Mishclark.
For myself I feel this is too soon . Hasty for some reason. Better to have sat out the year when many many more are vaxed and maybe , just maybe, the maelstrom in other countries has settled a bit.
If it is a bowing to pressure over Queenstown and people that want to see family , then I am disappointed.
For myself I feel this is too soon . Hasty for some reason. Better to have sat out the year when many many more are vaxed and maybe , just maybe, the maelstrom in other countries has settled a bit.
If it is a bowing to pressure over Queenstown and people that want to see family , then I am disappointed.
I'm off to get my government microchip in 2 weeks 😁
#804
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Re: Coronavirus
For myself I feel this is too soon . Hasty for some reason. Better to have sat out the year when many many more are vaxed and maybe , just maybe, the maelstrom in other countries has settled a bit.
If it is a bowing to pressure over Queenstown and people that want to see family , then I am disappointed.
If it is a bowing to pressure over Queenstown and people that want to see family , then I am disappointed.
News today is chock full of stories raving about the record numbers of people that have booked flights out of NZ today; where's the news of hordes of Aussies booking their holibobs in NZ?
#805
Re: Coronavirus
Regarding vaccinations the US, UK and a few smaller countries (e.g. Israel, Chile, Malta etc.) are really making very good progress. By way of useful comparison the 7-day rolling average of Covid-19 deaths in the UK is about a half that of smoking now and still falling rapidly.
We have to hand it to those scientists here, they really pulled a blinder. The world was really 'up shit creek without a paddle' in October but those wonderful buggers delivered when we needed them. People where clapping health services but it's science that we should be toasting . They've likely saved hundreds of millions of people.
#806
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#807
Re: Coronavirus
I've not heard anything further about the vaccines. We did order the BioNTech/Pfizer but the EU has been pinching Australias vaccines (appointing itself judge, jury and executioner in effect) so there is no guarantee anything will actually turn up from them.
Hopefully at that point the EU will have its program together.
Hopefully at that point the EU will have its program together.
#808
Re: Coronavirus
I'm the only person I know to have had the first jab also. I cannot say there were queues out the door and that it was busy busy because it was not. There seemed to be a slow trickle with maybe 4 to 5 people waiting out their 15 mins at any one time. All rather laid back. It was alphabetical though .
Txt Thursday 31st March 2pm
So I phoned & appt was Fri afternoon. Lucky that I picked up the txt quite quickly.
A pal of mine in her mid 50's is due her first jab towards the end of April. She works at a cottage hospital/care centre as an asst cook.
It is a bit concerning. A sloth moves faster than this rollout.
Txt Thursday 31st March 2pm
You are eligible for a free covid vac. A limited supply has arrived and must be used by Friday. Phone number for appt
A pal of mine in her mid 50's is due her first jab towards the end of April. She works at a cottage hospital/care centre as an asst cook.
It is a bit concerning. A sloth moves faster than this rollout.
#809
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Re: Coronavirus
Official Vaccine Stats
Dr Ashley got a bit of a grilling at the press conference yesterday about the slowness of the rollout - he says they will be ramping up to delivering 35,000 doses per week; at that rate they will deliver 1.8m doses within the next 12 months - that's less than 20% of the team of 5 million. Given the drive to prioritise Maori, Pacific and South Auckland I think it will be a long time before general population start getting called.
Dr Ashley got a bit of a grilling at the press conference yesterday about the slowness of the rollout - he says they will be ramping up to delivering 35,000 doses per week; at that rate they will deliver 1.8m doses within the next 12 months - that's less than 20% of the team of 5 million. Given the drive to prioritise Maori, Pacific and South Auckland I think it will be a long time before general population start getting called.