According to KRON-4 on January 3, 2021, NEW ZEALAND’S large crowds gathered “MASKLESS” to “ring in the New Year.” Supposedly, this was made possible by action beginning last February, when the country set forth a strict COVID-19 plan to combat the pandemic, helping them to achieve a result of only 25 deaths in total from the virus since that time. (Ministry of Health)
Their Prime Minister, Jacinda Arcern, has beenpraised extensively for implementing and steering one of the most successful battles against the COVID-19 outbreak (according to Forbes) and accomplishing the great feat of only 2,100 (+or-) infections and only 25 deaths in a country of approximately 5,000,000 population (Johns Hopkins University data).
Reports say that a strict combination of widespread testing, strict quarantine measures, border control measures, and enforced travel restrictions has enabled New Zealand to achieve remarkable results!
The Prime Minister maintains that the COVID VIRUS will probably be with the world for quite some time and that keeping New Zealand in such good “shape” depends heavily upon strict border controls and restricted international travel.
Before you decide to move, though, keep in mind that New Zealand had one of the earliest and toughest lock downs, early on closing all “non-essential” businesses and schools and cancelling all gatherings and events! Non-essential workers were allowed only to leave home for essential exercises with in close proximity to their own homes.
They also implemented one of the highest testing and tracking rates per capita in the world!
I have found another Ministry of Health source that reports 62 active cases in all of the country at this time and that says as new cases or clusters are reported, they are monitored quickly and efficiently.
So, now that you have decided to stay or move or are still considering, remember that to gain more freedom from the fear of CONTRACTION, you will probably have to give up several degrees of personal FREEDOM!
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