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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the country is certain to lower alert levels, with Auckland soon moving to Level 2 and the rest of the country moving to Level 1.
The announcement was made at a press conference at 1:00 pm Monday, where the chief health officer, Dr. Ashley Bloomfield, said there were no new cases of coronavirus.
The country, excluding Auckland, will go straight to Tier 1 starting at 11:59 pm on Monday.
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Dr. Olu De Rozario tests a woman for Covid-19 at a testing center in Auckland.
Auckland residents will have to wait until 11:59 PM on Wednesday to get to Level 2.
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This is what will change.
New Zealand, except Auckland
At alert level 1, people need to be prepared in case Covid-19 reappears in the community.
Restrictions remain at the border for people entering New Zealand and everyone must remain in managed isolation for 14 days.
If people are sick, they are expected to stay home and get tested for cold or flu symptoms.
Maintaining good hygiene is important, as is continuing to wear face covers.
People are expected to continue to keep track of where they have been and who they have been with.
Maintaining social distance in public is also encouraged.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it is safe to move alert levels.
Auckland to drop to alert level 2
Auckland will soon experience the same level of freedom that the rest of the country has had since the second outbreak was confirmed in August.
Alert level 2 for Auckland will see the maximum number increased to 100 people for social gatherings such as weddings, birthdays, funerals, and tangihanga.
Auckland residents will need to stay home if they are sick, keep track of where they have been and who they have seen, and keep two meters away from people in public.
Face coverings will remain mandatory on public transportation and on airplanes and will be encouraged in public.
Ardern said Auckland’s alert level will be reviewed in 14 days with any changes coming on October 7.
