In New Zealand, the Ministry of Health identified the first local infection with the Corona virus in about six months. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a strict lockdown a few hours later. At first, it will only take a few days.
In Auckland, for the first time since February 28, an infection was detected that could not (yet) be linked to foreign countries. So Ardern immediately announced the closure on Tuesday. It comes into effect at midnight local time. In New Zealand’s capital Auckland, where the infection was diagnosed, and the coastal city of Coromandel, where the infected person went, the lockdown will usually last seven days. Three days in the rest of the country at the moment. During that period, all schools and non-essential businesses must close. People are only allowed to leave their homes for medical care, go to the supermarket and exercise on their own.
“We’ve seen the dire consequences of waiting too long to act,” Ardern said. The Prime Minister confirmed that a sample of the virus is now being analyzed. Recently, each case in isolation and quarantine has been the delta variant and this variant is on the rise all over the world. While we can’t confirm that yet, we have to assume that’s the case here.” “The hard and early work has been beneficial to us before. We know the delta variant is a much more dangerous enemy to fight, but the same measures we applied last year can work again.
Last local injury 6 months ago
The last local infection reported in New Zealand was on February 28. Since then, all confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand have been identified at the border.
“A serious and rapid response is the best way to stem any potential spread, and everyone in New Zealand is asked to remain calm, be courteous and play their part as we gather more information,” a statement from the Department of Health said. A statement issued by the Ministry of Health.
Policy
Since the start of the pandemic, the country has followed a ‘go and early’ strategy to completely eradicate Covid-19 in the country so that people can live without restrictions. The strategy also means that international borders will remain largely closed.
The New Zealand dollar fell after the announcement, falling 1.5% to $0.6926 after the closing announcement.
Since the start of the Corona pandemic, New Zealand, which has a population of about 5 million, has reported 2,570 infections and 26 deaths.
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