New Zealand once again locks down its largest city, with schools and stores closed
These new restrictions in Auckland It will last at least seven days It occurred less than two weeks after a three-day confinement in this city.
As of Sunday morning, this city has a population of 1.7 million They must stay at home except for work or making essential purchases. Schools and non-essential businesses will be closed.
The rest of the country is subject to restrictions, such as a maximum gathering of worshipers to 100 people, and the obligation to wear a mask on public transport.
Ardern said Saturday that a new confirmed case of coronavirus is a “cause for concern” because he’s a contagious person for a week who has not been isolated.
The previous lockdown, the first in nearly six months in Auckland, It was established after three cases were discovered in the city.
Since then, several people with a common connection to a school in the south of the city have developed symptoms. According to Ardern, the confirmed case cannot be directly linked to other positive tests registered for two weeks.
The Prime Minister believes that the epidemic is progressing because people are not isolating themselves as they should.
New Zealand’s record in fighting COVID-19 abroad has been praised. In total, 26 people died from this disease in this country of five million people.