The reason why - frustrating as it is for many - that NZ's border (sans MIQ) remains shut.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300493592/covid19-omicron-will-overwhelm-an-already-overwhelmed-system-doctor-fears
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300493592/covid19-omicron-will-overwhelm-an-already-overwhelmed-system-doctor-fears
Boosters jumped 10 to 17% quite quickly. Vaccination is very good. Child vaccination being rolled out.
Kind of a race to get as much done as possible before it arrives/gets through.
But also if those numbers are up border restrictions should be reduced…