New Zealand lifts its latest health restrictions
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Just over a month after reopening its borders, New Zealand is now getting rid of its system traffic lightWhich organized different levels of preparedness for the epidemic. Freedom found for a country that has been protecting itself from the virus for more than two years.
With our correspondent in Wellington, Richard Tendler
New Zealand defeated Covid for the first time, in July 2020 by eliminating the virus thanks to closed borders and mandatory quarantine for all residents returning to the territory.
However, after a few months, delta and omicron variables managed to infiltrate New Zealand soil, causing the epidemic to peak in March 2022. The epidemic was almost delayed for New Zealand, just as the measures against Covid were lifted.
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During her press conference, the Prime Minister said, Jacinda ArdernOn Monday, September 12, he announced the end of health restrictions: From midnight, we will remove the protective framework against Covid-19. The government will no longer require the obligatory wearing of the mask in public places, with the exception of sanitary places. We are also stopping the mandatory vaccination of travelers arriving in New Zealand. »
One of the countries that escaped the most from the virus
However, the prime minister wanted to maintain the seven-day isolation period for people who tested positive for Covid-19. She also wanted to thank New Zealanders for their exemplary behavior during this pandemic.
With very strict measures, New Zealand has been one of the countries least affected by the virus. Nearly three years after the health crisis began, the country has recorded fewer than 2,000 deaths linked to Covid-19.
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