New Zealand: Towards an imminent reopening of the border?

Facing the press, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the purchase of additional vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech would simplify New Zealand’s path to herd immunity. Indeed, the question of reopening the borders by the end of the year may resurface.

The latest agreement between the New Zealand government and the laboratory Pfizer To supply 8.5 million doses of vaccines Pfizer / Biotech By the second half of the year, it appears to be a pivotal point in crisis management in New Zealand.

In front of the prime minister’s journalists Jacinda Ardern However he said: Not everyone will be able to get vaccinated. That is why it is important to those who can be. Because if we can vaccinate a large part of the population, we will provide immunity and protection for others.”.