Despite Taiwan and Melbourne singing cautionary tales, New Zealand health officials admit they are powerless to speed up their Covid-19 vaccination program. As of this week 371,043 people - roughly seven per cent of Kiwis - have received their first jab of the two-course Pfizer program. NZ's vaccination program began in February with a targeted rollout to border workers, health professionals, especially vulnerable groups and their close contacts. 'We haven't got a confirmed delivery schedule from Pfizer yet for post the first of July,' he said. 'That was a proportionate and appropriately precautionary response to keep Covid-19 out of New Zealand,' Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said.

Source: Daily Mail May 26, 2021 05:10 UTC