How Auckland avoided the hundreds of deaths in Sydney and Melbourne

The 90% Project is an NZ Herald initiative that aims to reach all New Zealanders to get the word out about vaccination so we can save lives and restore freedoms. Video / NZ Herald

ANALYSIS:

The move to quickly impose level 4 lockdown in Auckland didn’t manage to extinguish Delta, but it helped the city to avoid the fates of Melbourne and Sydney where outbreaks grew exponentially and killed

Per capita rolling averages of daily cases for Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney, showing how Auckland has avoided the growth in cases of the other cities. Source / Ministry of HealthPer capita rolling averages of daily cases for Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney, showing how Auckland has avoided the growth in cases of the other cities. Source / Ministry of Health

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the lockdown in Auckland was more effective because it was imposed quicker, was stricter, and had a better level of public compliance. Photo / Mark MitchellCovid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the lockdown in Auckland was more effective because it was imposed quicker, was stricter, and had a better level of public compliance. Photo / Mark MitchellCovid

Vaccination coverage among those receiving mental health or addiction support is much lower than the general population. Source / Tūtohi Vaccination coverage among those receiving mental health or addiction support is much lower than the general population. Source / Tūtohi

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