Also the UK had a 9.9% economic downturn last year. I know people who had to take jobs 50% of what they were on in London in the same industry. I'm sure it's rebounding but the loss of life and economic cost has been massive.
Even in the US I've got friends pretty much in lock down despite "being under control" Even in conservative states like Texas they're being forced to shut schools and workplaces because of covid deaths.
New Zealand has borrowed less per GDP for economic stimulus than all the countries we compare ourselves to, we've had a smaller economic hit, our unemployment is down and our wages up, we've had one of the best health outcomes in the world and some of the most freedoms.
We have to open up to the world, and I think we all expected we'd be open this year, but Delta and the resurgence of the virus in Israel and other countries which are vaccinated means we need to take some time to understand the booster shots.
When we embarked on this journey our epidemiologists thought the world would try and eradicate the disease collectively, as we've done with others, but politicising it and undermining/defunding the WHO meant there was no cohesive strategy and everyone is now stuck with never ending covid restrictions, except us.
I'm sorry about your dad Marto, MIQ has compassionate slots available normally outside of the slots for kiwis returning home.
Even in the US I've got friends pretty much in lock down despite "being under control" Even in conservative states like Texas they're being forced to shut schools and workplaces because of covid deaths.
New Zealand has borrowed less per GDP for economic stimulus than all the countries we compare ourselves to, we've had a smaller economic hit, our unemployment is down and our wages up, we've had one of the best health outcomes in the world and some of the most freedoms.
We have to open up to the world, and I think we all expected we'd be open this year, but Delta and the resurgence of the virus in Israel and other countries which are vaccinated means we need to take some time to understand the booster shots.
When we embarked on this journey our epidemiologists thought the world would try and eradicate the disease collectively, as we've done with others, but politicising it and undermining/defunding the WHO meant there was no cohesive strategy and everyone is now stuck with never ending covid restrictions, except us.
I'm sorry about your dad Marto, MIQ has compassionate slots available normally outside of the slots for kiwis returning home.