Reflections
Should parents be able to demand unvaccinated blood for their baby’s operation? How much do others influence our own opinions?
Tag: coronavirus
Where’s COVID at?
Wearing masks is not normal, then it becomes normal, then it becomes not normal again. What is normal in the time of COVID Scrabble variants?
Goodbye traffic lights
New Zealand took a major step in its COVID-19 trajectory this week, removing the traffic light system which (theoretically) controlled behaviour according to numbers of cases of COVID-19. Are we glad to see it go?
Bloody Masks
To wear a mask or not? It’s still a question in New Zealand in August 2022, as opposed to Britain where masks were abandoned months ago. Social stigma vs disease avoidance, the choice is hard.
COVID-19 Origins & Motivations
How did the COVID-19 pandemic start? The scientific evidence now suggest the origin was the Huanan wet market. Do we need to know more?
Returning to the not-so-smug hermit kingdom
It’s been a relief being in a country where COVID is not the constant topic. What will returning to NZ from Slovenia be like?
Fluid Narratives
How have our stories about vaccination changed over time? Here’s our current story, as told to our antivax friends.
Differences
The UK had COVID-freedom day months ago while NZ is still wearing masks. The best aspect of travel is as a reminder there are different ways of living.
