Asleep at the Wheel
We are told there are four cases of Covid in Kapiti. We have known about this since last Friday, but no details have been released. All we have is two lines in the local paper. We are told by the Mayor that if we have been in a location of interest we should go get tested but no details of locations have been released. I am really disgusted. This is extremely poor management. Based on current estimates of spread, those four cases are now 32 and we have no means of knowing if we are at risk.
I'm not surprised that modellers are predicting thousands of cases if this is the way the omicron outbreak is being managed. MOH is once again asleep at the wheel.
And whose bright idea was it to set up a quarantine facility in Kapiti? 45 minutes from the nearest hospital on a good day and cut off regularly in bad weather by the fragile and slip prone coastal highway (e.g. 16/12/21, 31 /1/ 22) with over 25% of the population aged over 65 and at risk of serious illness. Are they prepared to medi-vac people out by helicopter if necessary?
Amidst the bureaucratic code of silence I also detect the distinct odor of Councils "we know what's best for you" attitude. Are they not telling anyone anything so as to avoid panic? If so, this is an ignorant approach which demeans the capability of residents. For goodness sake, stop insulting us and let us know whats going on.
If we don't have the information people will react accordingly, as they are doing in Auckland, by simply imposing their own lockdown and staying at home. Businesses in Auckland are seeing greatly reduced volume as people are too scared to venture out. The lack of information creates more fear and uncertainty, not less.
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.5% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
Quote for the Day
May 5th 2008 The Michael Fowler Centre
Heckler: "Why aren't you wearing any shoes?"
[Duh!]
K D Lang: "Hmmm? Aw, you know, I figured, Wellingon?....Beach Town!"
Cheers, Mike
THE MAHARA PLACE MID-WEEK MARKET IS ON TODAY
The weather is looking good so make the most of it by coming down and supporting the stallholders at the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on Tuesday from 9.30am until midday near the library in Waikanae. Valentines Day Gift Ideas, Fresh Fruit & Veg, Local Walnuts and Macadamia Nuts, Yummy Local Waikanae Honey, Bees Wax, Plants, Seedlings & Fresh Flowers, Local Handmade Sewing Crafts, Art & Cards, Rawleighs products, Clothing, Good quality Bric-a-Brac, Records, Books, and lots lots more. Grab a coffee, visit the market and the local shops- See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL
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