1003 days ago

Fourth Covid Vax A No Brainer

Michael from Trentham

Covid on a giant upswing had been predicted some months ago and it has come to bite us here in Aotearoa. But only a little in most cases if everyone adheres to the common good.

Omicron and its latest variant BA5 is quite rampant and easily catchable.

A fourth vaccination jab to deflect at least the worse of Covid for each individual person is now becoming available in NZ.
So get the second booster when you are able even if it means going out of your way.

And the mask thing is becoming even more critical not less even though the mask is being disregarded a lot more just lately. Most people are tricking society in wearing or not wearing a mask. The tricks are - wearing masks that are rendered largely useless, and people fending off wearing one by implying a legit exemption. "Met" a few of these at a local supermarket a few days ago.

The spike in people contracting Covid, those being hospitalised and those succumbing is also mixed in with people contracting influenza and a person getting Covid and the flu or a heavy cold can finish with severe results.

So the flu vaccination is of course very important and is free to a large section of our population.

Some people will be getting the Covid virus for a third time. There is no known limit.

It was also predicted that everyone in NZ will eventually get Covid. And it could very well be that right now some 4 million out of a population of 5.2 million currently have or have had the disease.

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7 days ago

Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
  • 36.7% Yes, it serves us well
    36.7% Complete
  • 62.5% No, I have concerns
    62.5% Complete
  • 0.8% Other - I'll share below
    0.8% Complete
1576 votes
1 hour ago

Available Van Driver Volunteer Role

Olivia from Volunteer Wellington

Like the idea of food finding a home instead of a bin? Jump in The Free Store’s e-van and help rescue surplus kai!

You can register your interest by searching the role ID number (#8952) on our website or by clicking the link!

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8 hours ago

Bookfest: Giant Charity Book Sale

Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable

Bookfest is back for the first weekend in May!

Come on down to Whirinaki Whare Taonga in Upper Hutt, for a huge selection of books in over 40 categories, as well as magazines, games, jigsaw puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s and vinyl records (no audio or video tapes).

Come along and make your pre-winter selections at the 30th anniversary of this major event, there’s plenty to choose from!
Proceeds are for the benefit of the community in various ways.

Whirinaki Whare Taonga (formerly Expressions)
Sat 3rd May 9am-5pm
Sun 4th May 9am-3pm
Find out more

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