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New Zealand police arrest pair trying to enter Auckland with ‘large amount’ of KFC:
The men were arrested after allegedly trying to flee from police near the Auckland border. When their car was searched, police said they found a large quantity of KFC, as well as the cash and a number of empty ounce bags.
The arrest struck a chord with New Zealanders – especially Aucklanders, who have spent a month in a strict level four lockdown that does not allow restaurants to open or residents to order takeaway food.
[...] After the KFC arrest, a police spokesperson said “officers noticed a suspicious looking vehicle travelling on a gravel road, and upon seeing the police car, the vehicle did a U-turn and sped off trying to evade police.
[...] A breach of the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act can result in imprisonment for up to six months; or a fine of up to $4,000.
The men will appear in court for breaching the health order, and police said further charges were likely.
(Score: 1, Troll) by ElizabethGreene on Tuesday September 21 2021, @09:00PM (1 child)
Yes, actually. It's very common for hospitals to run out of beds, defer ambulances to other hospitals, and have to queue patients in hallways or the "wrong" care units.
I might not be the best person for your argument though; the covid lockdown, not covid, killed my mom.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 22 2021, @12:13AM
Yes, hospitals fill up their ER beds and patients have to be diverted to other hospitals. The can even be sent to hospitals a decent distance away. But these occurrences are on isolated instances or the result of local tragic events. It is not at all common for all hospitals to be in this situation [fiercehealthcare.com] (coincidence, I'm sure, but nine of the top 10 states in that list are run by Republican governors). It isn't common for it to be common for hospitals to need refrigerated semis because the bodies are stacking up before they can be moved out.
For the other person to suggest that since the COVID mortality rate is on the order of a few percent that this is not a problem truly doesn't understand the situation and/or can't (more likely, won't as it won't give the answer they want) do simple calculations, or even just look at historical trends.
I'm sorry for the loss of your mother.