A Look at Covid in 3 Countries

From the above, it is easy to spot the country that fares the worst insofar as Covid-19 is concerned. 

Anyway, New Zealand today recorded its highest increase in Covid cases since April 2020.

Still, authorities must be relieved that the numbers are not rising exponentially. Of the 41 new cases, 38 are in Auckland where the latest outbreak started and three are in Wellington. The total number of infections now stands at 148 cases. 

Its health ministry said today that it would not be unexpected to see a rise in daily case numbers at this stage of the outbreak and that at its peak last year New Zealand had a daily total of 89 new cases. 

I did say yesterday that Covid is loving it in NZ! 

China, however, continues to shine! 

As at Monday, there had been no new domestic confirmed Covid-19 cases reported and I expect it to remain this way. This means that the country's latest widespread outbreak is under control in just 35 days! – and which proves the effectiveness of China's anti-epidemic model. 

Well done, China! 

A country of 1.4 billion people can contain Covid but a country of 32.7 million people struggles – and as we can see below, the daily numbers for the 4 days from Friday to Monday were disquietingly disturbing! Even today, it is just as bad! 

It is pertinent to note that both New Zealand and China are embracing a Covid Zero strategy. Malaysia, on the other hand, prefers the “Que sera, sera” (Whatever will be, will be) approach, which, of course, explains our massive numbers.