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Not by a long shot

The official word from the Beehive is that the elderly can all get vaccinated against Covid-19 right now. Try telling that to older New Zealanders. In reality, it depends where they live and whether they’re able to queue for long periods, with the risk of disappointment.

Vaccination availability, even for these vulnerable people, varies widely. Yet with the alarming Indian variant – 50 times more transmissible – having now reached

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