Shaun, no that is not how I think anyone intended it to work, though that doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't work that way.
I am aware of some nuances around the NZ approach to C-19. Could I recommend to you this excellent article written by a couple of people I know, Raine Selles and Steven Evans.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nzs39102013-covid-19-steven-c-evans/?trackingId=hzldiL1XT5OFlVw%2FMijj8g%3D%3D
I am aware of some nuances around the NZ approach to C-19. Could I recommend to you this excellent article written by a couple of people I know, Raine Selles and Steven Evans.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nzs39102013-covid-19-steven-c-evans/?trackingId=hzldiL1XT5OFlVw%2FMijj8g%3D%3D