So, if New Zealand were to receive a report card for its performance in the year of COVID-19, measured against members of the global community, how might that look? (Pixabay photo)
A year ago, who could have even imagined 2020 would turn out the way it did? A pandemic, closed borders, lockdowns, economic crisis, a delayed election … but here we are at the end of a year like no other.
So, if New Zealand were to receive a report card for its performance in the year of COVID-19, measured against members of the global community, how might that look?
On the pandemic
A year ago, who could have even imagined 2020 would turn out the way it did? A pandemic, closed borders, lockdowns, economic crisis, a delayed election … but here we are at the end of a year like no other.
So, if New Zealand were to receive a report card for its performance in the year of COVID-19, measured against members of the global community, how might that look?
On the pandemic
We take gold at being the best in the world at confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Foreign Policy publication.
Global business leaders agree, report The Guardian and others, citing a Bloomberg Media survey that looked at a number of factors including political stability, the economic recovery, virus control and social resilience.