End New Zealand’s Covid mandates too quickly and the mistake could be measured in funerals | Andrew Geddis

It's appropriate to question restrictions, but those who want to lift them all immediately won't be responsible for the consequences

If the protesters in front of New Zealand's parliament have anything in common, it is a self-professed opposition to Covid vaccination mandates". These, they say, are an unacceptable burden on the individual rights of those who choose not to be vaccinated and so must be abolished immediately.

These protesters are correct about one thing. Although the various mandates, which mean around 40% of New Zealand's workforce face losing their jobs if not vaccinated, are not strictly compulsory in the sense of making it an offence to not be jabbed, they do limit individual rights. Specifically, the right to refuse to undergo any medical treatment, as guaranteed by section 11 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.