Because the first lockdowns in many places were half-assed? We did lockdown properly in NZ, and now, we're basically back to normal (with the exception of inte

Because the first lockdowns in many places were half-assed? We did lockdown properly in NZ, and now, we're basically back to normal (with the exception of international travel). And no, it isn't because we're a small island (though that helped). South Korea and Vietnam are also success stories.