Archive: 02/03/2022

Treat Omicron with respect – not fear – and do all you can to flatten the curve

Nelson Marlborough Health Chief Medical Officer Nick Baker says increasing numbers of cases means people must act as if Omicron is in their neighbourhood.

“The pandemic we have had for the last two years has been a pandemic of planning and prevention. Now we are managing COVID-19, we need to treat it with respect, not fear.

“For most people COVID-19 remains a mild disease. For a small number of people it is very serious.”

“The peak is coming and by being cautious now we can continue to flatten the peak. This is important because the peak is not the end – we will continue to see cases of this potentially nasty disease for some time.

“We can all help to flatten the curve.  Slowing the spread benefits all parts of our society, keeping services and supply chains working.


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