Dave Lane (@lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz)

Exponential growth is now becoming apparent in NZ's Omicron case growth.. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/461314/covid-19-update-446-new-community-cases-in-new-zealand-today Dang.

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