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Posted August 11, 2021 23:12 · last edited August 11, 2021 23:47

Ryan

Government just announced quarantine free travel to low risk countries for vaccinated kiwis starting Q1 next year and for vaccinations to be open to everyone from Sept 1. With both countries aiming for herd immunity by the end of the year I wouldn't be so pessimistic.

I'd be surprised if we're any stricter than Australian states and the border with NSW.

Hopefully, the A-League postpones the start of the season because the issues we face will be faced for all non NSW teams (to an admittedly lesser degree).

A League season start won't be postponed. NSW teams will just be relocated to start the season. Or play each other for first few weeks sans crowds.

Other codes like AFL and NRL have shown the way by spending much of this season, moving teams out of lockdown states to keep the rounds going.

But whole herd immunity concept is being challenged by Delta. Seems even a small % of unvaccinated people in a popn will still be found by the virus. It's next level transmissible. But that's not reason enough to stay in lockdown when 80% plus of the popn are double vaccinated.

Edit - 256,000 vaccines done yesterday in Australia. And Sydney could have 70% of it's adult popn double vaccinated by mid Sept. TV news today.

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Ryan

Government just announced quarantine free travel to low risk countries for vaccinated kiwis starting Q1 next year and for vaccinations to be open to everyone from Sept 1. With both countries aiming for herd immunity by the end of the year I wouldn't be so pessimistic.

I'd be surprised if we're any stricter than Australian states and the border with NSW.

Hopefully, the A-League postpones the start of the season because the issues we face will be faced for all non NSW teams (to an admittedly lesser degree).

A League season start won't be postponed. NSW teams will just be relocated to start the season. Or play each other for first few weeks sans crowds.

Other codes like AFL and NRL have shown the way by spending much of this season, moving teams out of lockdown states to keep the rounds going.

But whole herd immunity concept is being challenged by Delta. Seems even a small % of unvaccinated people in a popn will still be found by the virus. It's next level transmissible. But that's not reason enough to stay in lockdown when 80% plus of the popn are double vaccinated.

Unknown editor edited August 11, 2021 23:17

Ryan

Government just announced quarantine free travel to low risk countries for vaccinated kiwis starting Q1 next year and for vaccinations to be open to everyone from Sept 1. With both countries aiming for herd immunity by the end of the year I wouldn't be so pessimistic.

I'd be surprised if we're any stricter than Australian states and the border with NSW.

Hopefully, the A-League postpones the start of the season because the issues we face will be faced for all non NSW teams (to an admittedly lesser degree).

A League season start won't be postponed. NSW teams will just be relocated to start the season. Or play each other for first few weeks sans crowds.

Other codes like AFL and NRL have shown the way by spending much of this season, moving teams out of lockdown states to keep the rounds going.

But whole herd immunity concept is being challenged by Delta. Seems even a small % of unvaccinated people in a popn will still be found by the virus. It's next level transmissible. But that's not reason enough to stay in lockdown when 80% plus of the popn are double vaccinated.