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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday the lifting of restrictions in Auckland to combat the second epidemiological wave, saying that her country had “defeated the virus again,” reports AFP.
The first wave of coronavirus was likely fully brought under control in late May, following strict national isolation. And the archipelago then recorded a remarkable series of 102 days without local contamination.
But in August a new outbreak was discovered in the country’s largest city, prompting authorities to order new isolation measures for the 1.5 million people in Auckland that lasted for three weeks until early September. , according to Agerpres.
Because no new cases have been confirmed in this great city for 12 days, Jacinda Ardern said that the epidemic is now under control and thanked residents who had to endure further isolation.
“Auckland residents and New Zealanders have stuck to a plan that has worked twice. They have defeated the virus again,” the Labor leader said.
The success comes at an opportune moment for Jacinda Ardern, as the legislative elections take place on October 17. And it is considered one of the favorites to remain in the government.
Jacinda Ardern added that as of Wednesday night, the alert level in Auckland will be lowered to 1, as in the rest of the country.
This means that there will be no further restrictions on public gatherings.
