-Removed-Overly cautious perhaps, but part of a planned response.
Certainly not a "knee jerk" reaction.
I do feel the public response, here on the South Island, is rather less
sympathetic than the initial lockdown. There is a feeling of "been there,
done that" and everyone wants to move on. We thought we had beaten C-19, ..
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@wolfgang59 saidProbably Impossible unless you completely close your borders to everyone including those bringing food.
We thought we had beaten C-19, ..
@trev33 saidThe official NZ strategy is "elimination".
Probably Impossible unless you completely close your borders to everyone including those bringing food.
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-elimination-strategy-aotearoa-new-zealand
The latest cluster of 15 is under control.
We have had no shortages in food or anything else.
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Like anyware🤷♂️ I got on the bus from Chorley back to Bolton (U.K.) - NEED A MASK. Ok get on & the amount of people without??? FFS...
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@wolfgang59 saidNo, two countries on the island with different rules, plus anyone in mainland Britain is free to travel to N. Ireland and then south with any quarantine so really can't compare the two.
Like Ireland?
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-Removed-If they were serious about the rule they'd make it illegal not to wear a mask without having a medical exemption card. Not sure about the rest of the UK but here it's up to the individual businesses to enforce the rule, hasn't been a fine on public transport yet and plenty not wearing masks.
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Some people think they can do what they like, and it's best not to challenge them. Either they're medically exempt, or they're nasty people and will take their nastiness out on the challenger. Same goes for other Covid rule breakers.
Our police are everywhere and handing out very big fines, but even that doesn't stop them and at least 3 policemen have ended up needing hospital repairs. One guy has collected ten $1600 fines so far.
@trev33 saidOh I agree.
No, two countries on the island with different rules, plus anyone in mainland Britain is free to travel to N. Ireland and then south with any quarantine so really can't compare the two.
But it could have been possible.
The geographies of Ireland and NZ are similar but not the politics.
(Although there once was a small movement for independence for the South Island)