The new Covid 19 protection framework

[nzoomed]

Thinking about the 90% goal... the restrictions on the unvaccinated won't come into being until we collectively get to 90%, so what exactly is the incentive for the those uninterested in the vaccine to go and get it done?

If they hold firm and we don't get to 90% they then can continue going about their business at Level 2, getting haircuts, going to the pub etc. Surely it's in their best interests collectively, for us to not reach 90%, and that is something that them and only them can control - effectively holding the country at ransom. Maybe the smarter move from the govt would have been to drop the restrictions from on high straight away and then it would be up to them to go and get vaccinated if they wanted some of their impinged freedoms back.

Of course, the traffic lights will no doubt come into play at some point irrespective of where we are percent-wise, but I wouldn't be surprised if they continue to make hay while the sun shines (not now though, it's gloomy and drizzling).

The only reason for the certificates is an effort to increase the uptake of vaccines to 90% of NZ, once that happens, its pretty much pointless to even need them because if the vaccine does its job, the virus cant spread significantly.

And as has been seen in other countries, the public are getting tired of jabs, and as its time to get each booster, the less people are returning to get it.