There were 34 Covid-related deaths in New Zealand on Tuesday, a record for the outbreak so far. When Omicron began washing over the globe, it was travelling in the form of its original type, BA.1. How does natural immunity compare with vaccine immunity? Soon after Omicron emerged, it became quickly apparent that our two-dose vaccine rollout wouldn't be enough to shield us from it. Moreland nonetheless hoped the Omicron experience might help prepare our immunity for whatever follows it over the horizon.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 29, 2022 08:39 UTC