Articles by Covid Plan B
Covid Plan B is a multi-disciplinary group of scientific experts and passionate people set up in April 2020 to examine, argue and posit evidence and perspectives on how and why New Zealand should modify its response to COVID-19.
Vaccine Mandates Mark Sinister Twist in Covid-19 Saga
Opinion • elocal Digital Edition • October 2021
by Covid Plan B
The most recent twist in the covid-19 saga is forcing hard-working New Zealanders to believe in the story of the ‘deadly virus’ and ‘saviour’ vaccine. This will inevitably mean many will now be forced to choose between their jobs and their sense of autonomy over their own body and health. The death of the elimination strategy has meant that the accelerator has been applied to the…
Lockdowns double attempted suicides in 10–14 year old NZers
Health • Community Newsfeed • 30 Sep 2021
by Covid Plan B
A study of Ministry of Health data has shown that Covid-19 lockdowns significantly increased mental distress in NZ children. The study, published in the international Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, shows that attempted suicides in NZ children aged 10-14 years increased from a baseline of 40 per month to a peak of 90 per month following the lockdowns in 2020. Lead…
Dissection of Prof Hendy model presented at Ardern conference 23/9/21
Health • Community Newsfeed • 28 Sep 2021
by Covid Plan B
Covid Plan B offers a dissection of the modelling presented by Jacinda Ardern at her press conference. We do not hold this type of modelling in high regard. First of all, it is myopically focused on reducing harm from Covid-19. It is hard to understand the utility of presenting such results without context. There is no mention that the average age of death of those predicted to…
Counting the Cost of New Zealand’s COVID-19 Apparent Success to Date
Opinion • elocal Digital Edition • January 2021
by Covid Plan B
New Zealand has been applauded globally for its apparent success in limiting COVID-19 infections and death. It is true that New Zealanders enjoy liberties in their day-to-day lives that are not available to others around the globe. But a question remains that is relevant to both this pandemic and the next. At what cost was the success achieved? Available evidence suggests that…