> they basically got cocky. They gambled that their prior infection controls could keep them safe...
And why are we so late to the game? Global supply-chain logistics. NZ govt probably made a choice we would wait 'a little longer' to get Pfizer as it had best efficacy rates at the time of decisions.
We didn't have sufficient supplies of Pfizer until July-2021. Yes we gambled - and we may yet get away without mass illness & deaths. But calling us cocky hints at your lack of understanding how small countries in the world have to take what they're given and say thank you nicely.
And why are we so late to the game? Global supply-chain logistics. NZ govt probably made a choice we would wait 'a little longer' to get Pfizer as it had best efficacy rates at the time of decisions.
We didn't have sufficient supplies of Pfizer until July-2021. Yes we gambled - and we may yet get away without mass illness & deaths. But calling us cocky hints at your lack of understanding how small countries in the world have to take what they're given and say thank you nicely.