New Zealand: The bursting of the Zero Covid bubble
New Zealand
· Over the last 1 week (June 3rd to 9th, 2022), 94% of the covid deaths were fully vaccinated or boosted (79 out of 84).
· Over the last 4 weeks (May 13th to June 9th, 2022), 89% of the covid deaths were fully vaccinated or boosted, compared to 83% & 80% in the previous two 4 week periods.
· 95% of the covid deaths have occurred after 90% of the eligible population (12+) was fully vaccinated (1,190 out of 1,247).
Historical vaccination source: https://web.archive.org/web/20211218132159/https://covid19.govt.nz/news-and-data/covid-19-data-and-statistics/
Covid deaths data by vaccination status was extracted from the links below, and compiled in the tables below:
New Zealand Weekly Trend (2022)
New Zealand 4 week trend (2022)
Conclusion: It is fair to say that in New Zealand, the Zero Covid bubble has burst. Despite a vaccination rate of 95%+ in the 12+ population, covid mortality is at 249 deaths per million, vast majority of which (95%) has occurred after 90% of the eligible population was fully vaccinated. In comparison, Papua New Guinea, another island down under with a vaccination rate of only 3%, has recorded 71 deaths per million, 70% less compared to New Zealand. It is fair to ask - what has the vaccination drive really accomplished in New Zealand?
