"Right now, the experts are telling us to take on Delta differently, but they've also told us to stick with the elimination strategy for now. In their view, it's not only possible, it remains the best strategy - and I totally agree," she said.
"No one wants to use lockdowns forever, and I can tell you now that is not our intention as we have new tools for managing COVID and we will use them. But for now, while we vaccinate, elimination is the goal, and we can do it." There are currently seven epidemiologically-linked subclusters identified within this outbreak. The two largest clusters are the Birkdale Social Network cluster associated with Case A , and the Mangere church cluster .
NZ must have the worst natural immunity rate in the world.
jacindaardern At first watched the drama in silence, does nothing. Now you are a drama in front of the world.
It's a synthetic cold virus It is here to stay
How couldn’t they have a high percentage of the country vaccinated already? Whole countries population is only 4.8m, less than Melbourne city. Not that it would stop cases.
Muh zero covid
You would need a mental health support if you have a Prime minister like her.
She wants elimination of covid. The only way is to end all travel into NZ forever.
Turns out you can't hide for ever even down the bottom of the world
Only Nukes will stop this outbreak...