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WELLINGTON: New Zealand released three new cases on Monday (May 11), before deciding whether to ease restrictions and allow more businesses and entertainment to continue after weeks of disruption.
The Pacific has been locked up for more than a month under a “Level 4” curfew, which came into effect on April 28. It continues to impose strict social restrictions on its citizens and businesses, with help prevent societal spread of the disease. .
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to announce at 4pm GMT (12 pm, Singapore time) her decision to ease restrictions with putting the country under alert level 2, which will provide. opportunities to trade domestic tours and indoor sports.
If the country moves to raise level 2, children will be able to return to schools while workers will be able to return to the office, Ardern said.
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The streets, parks, hairdressers and other services will also be allowed, but the borders of the country will remain closed unless the New Zealanders return.
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A press release said three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, a virus that causes coronavirus.
The victims – two hospital doctors and one traveling overseas – brought the total number of COVID-19 cases at 1,147, the ministry said, adding that 93 percent all of them have been confirmed to have been infected.
The government will present its annual budget on Thursday, and warn the country will run its fiscal deficit for years as debt rises to a much higher level due to economic support measures.
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. (afiToTranslate) New Zealand
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