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NZ’s Data as Reliable as China’s

NZ’s Data as Reliable as China’s

According to the official figures, and those supplied to WHO, New Zealand has had a total of 1,122 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since data was collected. Of those cases, 19 have sadly succumbed to the disease.  This leaves 1,103 still alive but who have tested positive and been

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Ardern and Bloomfield Should Never Have Imposed Lockdown

Ardern and Bloomfield Should Never Have Imposed Lockdown

Alex Davis theemperorsrobes.blogspot.com On March 17th, eight days before New Zealand entered lockdown, Professor John Ioannidis, one of the world’s most cited medical researchers, published an article warning that the world was rushing into a series of panic-stricken responses to COVID-19 on the basis of data that

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The BFD Face of the Day

The BFD Face of the Day

In a second blow to the credibility of the WHO the World Health Organisation has now backtracked on their claim that those who have recovered from the coronavirus would have no immunity. They now admit that survivors “can expect some level of protection.” The first blow of course came from

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COVID-19 Update: 27 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 27 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that

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Should Kids Go Back to School?

Simon Thornley covidplanb.co.nz The government is now urging children to go back to school, but many parents are reticent, fearing that their child will be exposed to the virus. Let’s take a look at we have learned about children’s risk of exposure to COVID-19 at school?

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Level Zero, What’s the Plan Prime Minister?

Level Zero, What’s the Plan Prime Minister?

I have been saying for a few weeks now that I think there is no need for the continuation of this lockdown, or indeed even a lockdown on a lower rung. So let’s look at just what these levels are, or at least what they currently are, as I

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News from the Front

News from the Front

Lab creates 3-D printed nasal swabs during emergency shortage The University of South Florida (USF) Health, Formlabs, a leading 3-D printing company, and Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, have announced they have successfully produced and tested a 3-D printed nasal swab to address emergency shortages that hospitals

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COVID-19 Update: 26 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 26 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that

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COVID-19 Update: 25 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 25 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that

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COVID-19 Update: 24 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 24 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that

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MoH Graphs Changed After The BFD Article?

MoH Graphs Changed After The BFD Article?

On Monday I wrote an article on how we are being fed the big scary numbers, probably in an attempt to keep us all fearful and therefore compliant. I argued that the numbers involved, in New Zealand at least, are very small and that we really don’t need to

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No One Has a Monopoly on Being Right

No One Has a Monopoly on Being Right

Dr Michael Jackson covidplanb.co.nz Dr Michael Jackson is a postdoctoral researcher at Victoria University of Wellington. As a scientist, I am trained to think critically, to evaluate evidence, and ask questions – lots and lots of questions. That’s my job. In March 2020 the World Health Organization predicted

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A Disaster Waiting to Happen?

LionRed The author is based in the UK at the moment (ex-pat Kiwi) and travels the world as a consultant in developing countries working on business development. As a result, he is totally cynical about NGOs, the UN and WHO etc. He is regularly exposed to contact with governments and

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COVID-19 Update: 23 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 23 April 2020

We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that

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Counting the Hidden Costs of Staying Home to Save Lives

Counting the Hidden Costs of Staying Home to Save Lives

Gerhard Sundborn covidplanb.co.nz Gerhard Sundborn, Senior Lecturer Population and Pacific Health, the University of Auckland, urges us to consider that while staying home may be saving some lives, it is causing death and devastation to many more. On Thursday 26th March in response to Covid-19, in an unprecedented

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