New Zealand Reports of the Virus Spread

[Mwenenzi]

But to all the Govts it seems a hard call. Even when it's clearly escaped. They took so much pride in being zero zero zero. Closed borders. We will Protect everyone blah. In SA we had zero cases before we opened - can only imagine the angst. But in WA, and certainly NZ its way beyond that now.

After a good 2020 (for NZ), the NZ govt/bureaucrats wasted 2021 & now 2022, by being slow in getting vaccination into the country (more than 100th in world roll out ranking) and slow with ordering RAT's. In mid 2020 the jabbing polices were slowed to match the very low supply, then speeded up when more supply become available.
Same with RAT order/supply. Pollies give themselves a pat on the back (in front of a TV) when supply lands. In many other countries people can easily purchase from many retail outlets (but not in Kiwiland)
in the South Island was ~year without a case, yet still had restrictions and events being cancelled. As are events being cancelled now.. The over zealous restrictions (in SI) for a year have worn thin, with far less support now. (when public support is needed)

Covid-19: Shipment of 10 million rapid antigen tests due over weekend

The new shipment, along with tests that arrived in the last two days, will bring the country's stock to 22 million by Monday.

www.rnz.co.nz

Covid-19 total: Record rise in cases due to backlog in processing - modeller

A Covid-19 modeller says testing and data-processing backlogs are probably behind the record jump in cases.

www.rnz.co.nz

'Head in the sand': Govt's virus brinkmanship

As case numbers have skyrocketed, the only thing the Government has done is repeal restrictions, accelerating the pace of the outbreak.

www.newsroom.co.nz

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Covid-19 update: 13,606 new community cases today

There have been 13,606 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with 263 people in hospital.

www.rnz.co.nz

There have been 13,606 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with 263 people in hospital. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said 9262 of the new cases were in the Auckland region. <snip.>
RATs are now used as the primary test at all community testing centres and the Ministry said people who use a RAT will get their results within 20 minutes, which will "help identify cases sooner, reduce testing wait times and minimise disruption to business and ensure critical services and infrastructure workforce can continue operating".

There were also six cases reported in MIQ today.

Another record - 13,606 community cases of Covid; 263 in hospital; 5 in ICU

New Zealand has seen another day of record Covid-19 escalation.

www.nzherald.co.nz

There are 13,606 new community cases of Covid-19 today.

There are also five people in intensive care units and 263 people in hospital, the Ministry of Health says.

 

[kpc]

Haven't really been following Covid in NZ so was a bit shocked to find out they had 12000 community cases today with 5 deaths

Five deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospital

Of the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.

www.nzherald.co.nz

And even worse today...

Another record - 13,606 community cases of Covid; 263 in hospital; 5 in ICU

New Zealand has seen another day of record Covid-19 escalation.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[AviationNZ]

Finally the acknowledgement we've been waiting for...

Bloomfield: Health risk higher in community than from those coming through border

In two days, vaccinated Kiwis returning from Australia will be able to skip MIQ.

www.nzherald.co.nz

I can see them removing any self isolation for travellers very soon...

PM: 'Rapid advice' incoming on isolation rules

Advice on how isolation rules might change for arrivals was expected shortly.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

With a similar population to NZ, Qld got to as high as 23,630 recorded positives in a day during school holidays. If we pro rata the QLD figure, maybe NZ will get to 21,800.

 

[jakeseven7]

So I’m still confused why hasn’t AU shut the border to NZ (and is open) and why is NZ shut with so many cases

 

[Bundy Bear]

So I’m still confused why hasn’t AU shut the border to NZ (and is open) and why is NZ shut with so many cases

Australia (not WA) went with living with COVID earlier.

 

[oz_mark]

Australia (not WA) went with living with COVID earlier.

Unfortunately, NZ doesn't have the option of changing one of its premiers. Certainly shook things up in Aust....

 

[oznflfan]

Unfortunately, NZ doesn't have the option of changing one of its premiers. Certainly shook things up in Aust....

Perhaps Dom would also take on the WA Premier portfolio if WA asked him nicely...............................

 

[burmans]

Perhaps Dom would also take on the WA Premier portfolio if WA asked him nicely...............................

Things change so quickly, Don would have trouble keeping the NSW portfolio without a new one, he’s no match for Gladys.

 

[Mwenenzi]

So I’m still confused why hasn’t AU shut the border to NZ (and is open) and why is NZ shut with so many cases

For entry into AU needs to be compared to other countries (USA UK etc) and hospitalisations per 100,000 of population (not cases). AU fed & NSW/Vic state govt policy is to keep the border open. Pre departure and post arrival tests are required.

For entry into NZ, without isolation, is a political problem (for govt). Opposition parties have been questioning the logic of the current policy for weeks.
Saving face is critical. The NZ CV19 response is 80% political & 20% health.

 

[jakeseven7]

For entry into AU needs to be compared to other countries (USA UK etc) and hospitalisations per 100,000 of population (not cases). AU fed & NSW/Vic state govt policy is to keep the border open. Pre departure and post arrival tests are required.

For entry into NZ, without isolation, is a political problem (for govt). Opposition parties have been questioning the logic of the current policy for weeks.
Saving face is critical. The NZ CV19 response is 80% political & 20% health.

And 100% brain dead

 

[kpc]

Perhaps Dom would also take on the WA Premier portfolio if WA asked him nicely...............................

Dom maay lose his job in March....I will be doing my bit to show him the door.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Dom maay lose his job in March....I will be doing my bit to show him the door.

Which March? 2022 or 2023 or some other March.

 

[kpc]

Which March? 2022 or 2023 or some other March.

Unfortunately 2023.
This is one issue that has pissed me off a lot! Railroaded and enraged: Premier Perrottet rides out rough week

 

[N860CR]

Unfortunately 2023.
This is one issue that has pissed me off a lot! Railroaded and enraged: Premier Perrottet rides out rough week

Yep. He stuffed that up royally. Possibly showing some true colours. He’s got a small pass from me still due to the efforts to reopen. We’ll see if that holds….

 

[kpc]

Omicron outbreak: 14,941 new community cases and one death, 305 people in hospital

There were 13,606 new cases reported yesterday - a five-fold increase over last Sunday.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Mwenenzi]

What I have not seen today is how many PCR vs RAT. Hopefully PCR tests are getting back to a 24hr turn around. Some were taking 4-5 days. so would have had limited usefulness. On a per 100,000 population basis Auckland is one of the most infectious places in the world. Like Melbourne & Sydney were some weeks ago, for a few days.

Covid-19 update: Number of community cases continues to soar, rising to 14,941 today

There has been a record 14,941 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with 305 people now in hospital.

www.rnz.co.nz

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"In the past fortnight, of the 14,940 cases reported, 59 percent have been under 30 years of age and 12 percent over the age of 50. The two age groups with the highest percentage of cases are people aged between 10-19 years of age and those aged between 20-29 which account for 25 percent and 25 percent of cases respectively."

But it said the opposite pattern was seen in those who are in hospital with Covid-19.

"Of the current 236 patients with Covid-19 in hospital in the Northern region, there are 19 percent who are under the age of 30 and 54 percent over the age of 50. This reflects similar trends seen overseas where younger people, who are more socially active, often have higher infection rates, though it is the older age groups which are most likely to require hospital treatment from Covid-19.
<snip>

 

[jakeseven7]

What I have not seen today is how many PCR vs RAT. Hopefully PCR tests are getting back to a 24hr turn around

At that level of infection it simply does not matter anymore regardless.

 

[kpc]

With a similar population to NZ, Qld got to as high as 23,630 recorded positives in a day during school holidays. If we pro rata the QLD figure, maybe NZ will get to 21,800.

Gone past 21800.. Watch live: 22,152 new community cases, 405 in hospital - DHBs expected to face peak in 4-6 weeks

 

[drron]

But in a twist for the PM the NZ High Court has ruled the vaccine mandate is an unjustified incursion on the Bill of Rights.
Police and Defence Departments have stopped further action on the mandate.