Ardern announces four-tier Covid-19 alert system as NZ faces community spread

New Zealand is currently at level two in the aftermath of two suspected cases of community transmission. Jacinda Ardern has addressed New Zealand from parliament today to announce a new four-tier alert system to convey expected behaviour as the country deals with the rise of the Covid-19 coronavirus. The prime minister described our current status … Read more

‘Nothing changes’: An update on New Zealand’s Covid-19 response

In light of Covid-19’s new pandemic status, the Ministry of Health gave an update this afternoon on New Zealand’s status and measures being taken. For the fifth consecutive day, there have been no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. The numbers remain at five confirmed and two probable. Director-general at the Ministry of Health, … Read more