New Zealand to lockdown at midnight Wednesday

[Sally Furniss]

New Zealanders are preparing to go into an unprecedented lockdown period at midnight on Wednesday

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...ld-on-23-march

 

[Sally Furniss]

Yes. You can still go to the supermarket, go for a walk, exercise and take the children to the park or the dog for a walk.

But you won't be able to interact with people outside of your self-isolation group.

For example, you can take your children to the beach but they shouldn't play with other children.

"If you hang out with that friend at a park or see that family member for lunch, you risk spreading Covid-19 and extending everyone's time in level 4."

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12319204

 

[Sally Furniss]

• Level 3 Restrict

Heightened risk that disease is not contained.

Risk assessment


Community transmission occurring OR Multiple clusters break out

Range of measures (can be applied locally or nationally)

• Travel in areas with clusters or community transmission limited
• Affected educational facilities closed
• Mass gatherings cancelled
• Public venues closed (e.g. libraries, museums, cinemas, food courts, gyms, pools, amusement parks)
• Alternative ways of working required and some non-essential businesses should close
• Non face-to-face primary care consultations
• Non acute (elective) services and procedures in hospitals deferred and healthcare staff reprioritised

Level 4 Eliminate

Likely that disease is not contained.

Risk assessment

Sustained and intensive transmission

Widespread outbreaks

Range of measures (can be applied locally or nationally)


People instructed to stay at home

Educational facilities closed

Businesses closed except for essential services (e.g. supermarkets, pharmacies, clinics) and lifeline utilities

Rationing of supplies and requisitioning of facilities

Travel severely limited

Major reprioritisation of healthcare services https://covid19.govt.nz/government-a...-alert-system/