New COVID-19 case discovered, New Zealand implements nationwide lockdown

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Following the detection of a new infection in the Auckland area, the New Zealand government announced a nationwide lockdown for 3 days. The lockdown period for Auckland and Coromandel, where the cases were found, will extend to 7 days, with further assessment thereafter.

It has been reported that a man residing in the outskirts of Auckland city tested positive for the virus despite having no contact with anyone working in border areas, which are currently considered the highest risk zones. The case history indicates that he and his wife visited Coromandel over the weekend. Although his wife tested negative for the virus, given the usual incubation period of 2 to 14 days, accurate results may only emerge in the coming days.

The government of this country has also implemented an economic support package for those affected by the lockdown, even though the lockdown order is only for a short period. Now, if any business establishment proves they have incurred a 40% loss during the lockdown period, each full-time employee of that business will receive $600 in assistance per week.

Implementing a nationwide lockdown immediately may seem excessive, but it is one of the ways that New Zealand has managed to keep the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths extremely low. From the beginning of the outbreak until now, there have been fewer than 3,000 cases and 26 deaths recorded in this country.

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