Cases in New Zealand are rising rapidly & ~80% higher than they’ve ever been despite lockdowns, mask mandates & 88% of the eligible population at least partially vaccinated
I am still waiting for my apology from New Zealand COVID twitter who assured me their lockdown was working pic.twitter.com/lPt7S4eITX
— IM (@ianmSC) November 3, 2021
Since New Zealand began its "transition" away from its policy of zero-Covid, new cases have skyrocketed. Yesterday, there were 112 new cases — still low by US-led "herd immunity" standards but a sharp turn in the wrong direction. pic.twitter.com/r5U8zwCryZ
— David North (@DavidNorthWSWS) November 2, 2021
Refrigerated containers are being hired, bought, and scoped out to store Covid-19 bodies across the country.
Not all district health boards have morgues and many that do are wary the virus may overwhelm capacity.
The Ministry of Health’s influenza pandemic plan written in 2017 warned mass fatalities could overrun services storing and disposing of bodies.
It suggested bringing in refrigerated containers to stop them decomposing.