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The current rise of populism challenges the way we think about people’s relationship to the economy.We seem to be entering an era of populism, in which leadership in a democracy is based on preferences of the population which do not seem entirely rational nor serving their longer interests. ...
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"Fully vaccinated" according to our Prime Minister, speaking of our Border Worker who today tested positive for Covid.
We are using the Pfizer vaccine, which, I understand, means two doses are necessary before one is "fully vaccinated."
I truly hope that the worker had indeed had both doses of the vaccine.
Otherwise I will see our PM as a spinner, and I see spinners as liars.
Whoops – I now know that the worker had received both doses, so please ignore or totally remove my first comment and this one.
It's nice to be proven wrong sometimes.
True!
Airports are a breeding ground for Covid. A person can test negative and arrive in a country positive. The sheer volume of people in the one place and the methods of transmission.
I also feel that a person needed to be in a country for 21 days prior to a flight incase they are a late onset case. In particular with the trans- Tasman bubble.
It would have been wiser to cap the number each day for the trans – Tasman bubble. The variants circulating are unpredictable and are hard to stop once in the population.
The person was fully vaccinated and tested regularly. Govt / MIQ had done everything right on this one.
The decision to ban travel from India looks better by the day.
https://twitter.com/chrischirp/status/1383905260603789313
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1383905260603789313.html
I saw something similar on daily mail UK yesterday. The graphics of the variants were similar. The hope vaccination is giving; but wondered if vaccination will be enough.
Vaccination against COVID-19 will help (more coverage is better), and so will maintaining physical distancing and other simple hygiene precautions. Consider how mild last year's influenza 'season' was, thanks to a combination of vaccination and precautionary hygiene measures including lockdowns.
Even after NZ's COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is complete, it would be prudent to incorporate some simple hygiene measures into our daily lives to further restrict the spread of both COVID-19 and influenza, imho.
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/what-do-immunity-passports-and-vaccination-certificates-mean-covid-19-restrictions
Great links and other articles to.
The main issue for me with being vaccinated is to prevent serious illness from Covid. No way will I take a vaccine which increases blood clotting as I already get blood clots from GAVE bleed.
I am interested in how the blood changes with Covid infection and if when vaccinated whether a previous Covid infection increases blood clots and not the vaccination on its own. The pill and other medications can play a part in blood clots and people still use the medication.
The science and psychology of Covid is going to be huge. Already the cost is proving to surpass many disasters.
No miracles in/for mental health care but a positive vibe stemming from a constructive meeting by the sounds of it.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/440860/mental-health-campaigner-jane-stevens-hopeful-after-meeting-with-minister-andrew-little
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/pro/covid-19-officials-dodge-speakers-bullet
That statement is or should not be limited to the top officials who front up at Select Committees. Transparency, accountability, honesty, integrity, respect, and trust should permeate throughout the whole of the Public Service, IMHO.