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Yep, that is exactly what people like the OP fail to grasp. Based on NZ's past actions I would bet they come out of total lockdown sometime in mid 2022 or abo

Yep, that is exactly what people like the OP fail to grasp. Based on NZ's past actions I would bet they come out of total lockdown sometime in mid 2022 or about 2 years from now. If the people of NZ are fine living this way for the next 2 years while their economy and lively hoods crumble then that is their business. No way in hell I would let that silently happen to me.

snazz 6y ago
> Aside from international travel, Covid now has basically zero impact on my day to day life. Because there is effectly 0 chance of communitry transmission at the moment, life has essentially returned to normal. Bars, restaurants, etc are open and buzzing. All this and our case numbers are lower than almost any other countries death numbers. Doesn't sound like "total lockdown" is what's happening there right now.
- cgrealy 6y ago
  Yeah, it's not. That was the whole point. We did an "early and hard" lockdown so that we could be done with it. Which we largely are. Yes, it sucks for the travel sector and it sucks for people who need to travel internationally (my family are in Ireland so it directly affects me). But it sucks everywhere for everyone, and in both economic and health outcomes, we are way ahead of the curve.
tialaramex 6y ago
> Based on NZ's past actions I would bet they come out of total lockdown sometime in mid 2022 or about 2 years from now. Most of New Zealand is at "Alert Level 1" which means there aren't any restrictions or mandates, but since COVID-19 exists you're asked to please consider wearing masks on public transport, and try to keep your distance when possible. For now (likely until next Wednesday) the city of Auckland is at "Alert Level 2" with a prohibition on large gatherings (more than 100 people in one place together) and a requirement to wear masks etc. as a result of an outbreak that happened there in August.

snazz 6y ago

> Aside from international travel, Covid now has basically zero impact on my day to day life. Because there is effectly 0 chance of communitry transmission at the moment, life has essentially returned to normal. Bars, restaurants, etc are open and buzzing. All this and our case numbers are lower than almost any other countries death numbers. Doesn't sound like "total lockdown" is what's happening there right now.

cgrealy 6y ago
Yeah, it's not. That was the whole point. We did an "early and hard" lockdown so that we could be done with it. Which we largely are. Yes, it sucks for the travel sector and it sucks for people who need to travel internationally (my family are in Ireland so it directly affects me). But it sucks everywhere for everyone, and in both economic and health outcomes, we are way ahead of the curve.

tialaramex 6y ago

> Based on NZ's past actions I would bet they come out of total lockdown sometime in mid 2022 or about 2 years from now. Most of New Zealand is at "Alert Level 1" which means there aren't any restrictions or mandates, but since COVID-19 exists you're asked to please consider wearing masks on public transport, and try to keep your distance when possible. For now (likely until next Wednesday) the city of Auckland is at "Alert Level 2" with a prohibition on large gatherings (more than 100 people in one place together) and a requirement to wear masks etc. as a result of an outbreak that happened there in August.