. . . were the countries that were experiencing massive success by nationalist parties? Britain has Brexit. France has Le Pen. Italy had recently elected anti-migration politicians. Many people in Germany were sick of Merkel and her dumb policies. And the United States has President Trump.
So, is/was this a China Virus issue?
Or is it a freedom issue?
You're correct that New Zealand's president is not a nationalist; she's quite the opposite! The people are -- and that was implicit in my original observation, though I may not have expressed that adequately. The people -- and the politics -- are moving toward the right (read: not socialism) and the politicians are pushing back with the lockdowns (read: not freedom).
It is permissible to dismiss data points. My response was more of an attempt at humor than it was a serious rejoinder. Did I not amuse you? (That's humor, again. Maybe. Ha!)
Bolivia and Eritrea, I would argue, fall into the "monkey see - monkey do" realm. Or maybe they're receiving money from WHO? Or someone else? I don't know. Suffice it to say that I don't think their decisions are made independently.