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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives address to nation on the Covid-19 response.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a four-level Covid-19 alert system and asked people to stop non-essential travel.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a four-level Covid-19 alert system and asked people to stop non-essential travel.
Ardern said New Zealand was at Alert Level 2 meaning the risk of community transmission was growing.
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Over-70s and people with compromised immune systems to stay at home as much as possible, she said.
She asked New Zealanders to stop non-essential domestic travel.
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Ardern said New Zealand was at Alert Level 2 meaning the risk of community transmission was growing.
Over-70s and people with compromised immune systems to stay at home as much as possible, she said.
She asked New Zealanders to stop non-essential domestic travel.
Schools will stay open unless there is a confirmed case. This will change as the alert system moves up the chain, Ardern said.
“In February it would have seemed unimaginable to close New Zealand’s borders to the world and now it has been an ovbious step as we fight Covid-19” – Ardern.
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