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Auckland will go to alert level 1 on Wednesday, October 7 at 11:59 pm, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced.
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Jacinda Ardern confirmed the news today at a press conference. Source: 1 NEWS
“Based on the success and effectiveness of our phase-out strategy, and on the advice of the Director General of Health, the Cabinet has confirmed that Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 starting at 11am: 59 pm this Wednesday 7th October “.
Ardern said that all signs pointed to the previous outbreak being under control, adding that there was a 95 percent chance that the Auckland group would be eliminated.
“A lot was at stake with this Covid resurgence. It was a test of our plan,” he said.
Ardern said many found it more difficult this time.
“Despite that, the people of Aucklanders and New Zealanders have stuck to the plan that has worked twice now and beat the virus again.
“We bowed our heads and got to work.”
Ardern said that going to Level 1 meant there was a risk of complacency, urging people to continue using the Covid-19 tracking app.
“In real life, that complacency means that in the event of a future outbreak, we may not be able to reach you as quickly, test you, or isolate you. As a result, we could see the virus spreading faster and faster.” .
He also said that continued high test rates were also important.
“We all want to avoid further restrictions. Staying at Level 1 depends on all of us being vigilant and doing our part.
“Keep using the app. If you’re not feeling well, stay home, call Healthline and get tested,” he said.
“Preventing another outbreak is up to each and every one of us.”
Clinical psychologist Dr. Dougal Sutherland of Victoria University of Wellington said that the residents of Aucklanders “will certainly breathe a sigh of relief at today’s announcement.”
“However, they must be careful to breathe that sigh of relief too hard or without a mask.
“The second episode of community broadcast in Auckland may well cement in our minds the need to remain cautious and cautious, indications that are necessary if we are to continue engaging in new behaviors such as wearing face coverings.”
The rest of New Zealand went to alert level 1 a fortnight ago, while Auckland has been at alert level 2 since 23 September.
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Professor Shaun Hendy says that there is a high probability that New Zealand has cleared the virus in the community. Source: Breakfast
Prior to that, Auckland was at the so-called Alert Level 2.5 since August 30, after moving to Alert Level 3 at the beginning of the August community outbreak.
10 days have passed without a community case in New Zealand, after the outbreak that started on August 12.
Today there was a new case of Covid-19, a person in managed isolation who arrived from Hong Kong on Thursday.
Yesterday, Ardern said from the results “that we have achieved it, that things have gone as we expected.”
“Things with the original cluster have been tracked well. We have the evidence from the 12th that we expected from those who were connected to the Christchurch case, so of course some of them may still generate additional cases, taking into account without However, they are still all isolated.
“But I don’t make assumptions until we make the decision as a Cabinet, based on the latest advice from the CEO.”
Ardern said the delay was due to the need for 48 hours for the changes to take effect legally.
