Daily Covid testing has fallen to such derisory levels that an outbreak could gather serious momentum before it’s discovered. Which leaves us counting on contact tracing being successful — with a phone app that’s now used by only one in 20 Kiwis. For similar reasons, people should refuse the Covid vaccines promised by the powers that control us. Whether or not you agree with Jennifer Senior’s opinions, shouldn’t a newspaper also demand civility from its columnists? A better question would be whether The NYT provides a fair political balance to the Jennifer Seniors it runs.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 24, 2021 15:32 UTC