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Auckland back to L3 from 12 tomorrow for 3 days.
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Auckland will move to level 3 at noon tomorrow for three days (until midnight Friday).
That means people in Auckland should stay home from work or school tomorrow.
All schools and childcare facilities will be closed from tomorrow morning except for the children of essential service workers.
Gatherings of more than 10 people are again restricted in Auckland.
Travelling into Auckland is not allowed unless you live there and are going home. If you are in Auckland now but don't live there you can leave, she says.
The boundary for the lockdown is the boundary of the Supercity. Police will work out road-blocks tomorrow.
Essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open.
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oh fuck. We fly into Auckland midday Friday. From a quick review of the details I guess that's off now
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The saders v blues game
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Well, it was inevitable that it would get into the community again, I'm just surprised it hasn't happened sooner.
We're going to have to figure out a way to live with Covid sooner or later. We can't just jump back into lockdown all the time.
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They're trying to gather as much information as possible in Auckland in the next three days through contact tracing and wide testing. If they can't identify the source of the cases, they will try and identify if there's wide geographical spread and more cases in the community. Bloomfield said they want to identify the extent of this outbreak and control it, and identify the source. Affected workplaces are being contacted. It's not possible to isolate just one part of Auckland. Unfortunately, the whole city needs to take a precautionary approach, Ardern said. Interviews are happening with the family and the original case at the moment. For two workplaces in question, immediate action has identified close contacts and shut down the workplace. They're expecting other cases to emerge. There'll be pop up clinics and longer hours at existing testing clinics in Auckland, Bloomfield said. An update will come on Friday about expectations moving forward.
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@No-Quarter said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
Well, it was inevitable that it would get into the community again, I'm just surprised it hasn't happened sooner.
We're going to have to figure out a way to live with Covid sooner or later. We can't just jump back into lockdown all the time.
While talk usually shifts to vaccines, I think the first big hope is the rapid tests being developed.
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@No-Quarter said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
Well, it was inevitable that it would get into the community again, I'm just surprised it hasn't happened sooner.
We're going to have to figure out a way to live with Covid sooner or later. We can't just jump back into lockdown all the time.
If it was inevitable, why the fuck did we mess around trying to achieve elimination?
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@No-Quarter said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
Well, it was inevitable that it would get into the community again, I'm just surprised it hasn't happened sooner.
We're going to have to figure out a way to live with Covid sooner or later. We can't just jump back into lockdown all the time.
If it was inevitable, why the fuck did we mess around trying to achieve elimination?
I think we've since learnt it was inevitable having watched the Australians, Vietnamese, and co.
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From the official COVID-19 Facebook page:
As of 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August, Auckland will move to Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2. What does this mean for Auckland? Under Alert Level 3, you are encouraged work from home if you can. If you are currently in Auckland and do not live in Auckland, we suggest that you go home and follow the Alert Level 2 guidance. We recommend that you keep your bubble small. Businesses are able to open, but should not physically interact with customers. Essential services - healthcare, justice services and businesses providing necessities are able to open. Bars and restaurants should close (takeaways allowed). Schools in Auckland should close, except for children of essential workers. We encourage students to learn from home if possible. Maintain physical distancing of 2 metres outside your home, including on public transport and it is highly recommended that you wear a mask if you are out and about. Public transport can continue to operate with strict health and safety requirements (physical distancing and wearing a mask) Public venues should close. This includes libraries, museums, cinemas, food courts, gyms, pools, playgrounds and markets. Gatherings of up to 10 people can continue, but only for wedding services, funerals and tangihanga. Physical distancing and public health measures should be maintained. Inter-regional travel is highly limited to, for example, essential workers, with limited exemptions for others. People at high risk of severe illness such as older people and those with existing medical conditions are encouraged to stay at home where possible, and take additional precautions when leaving home. What does this mean for the rest of New Zealand? The rest of New Zealand will go into Alert Level 2 on 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August. You will still be able to go to work and school, with physical distancing. Wear masks if you can in public. No more than 100 people at gatherings, including weddings, birthdays, funerals and tangihanga. Businesses can open to the public if they are following public health guidance, which include physical distancing and record keeping. People at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, for example those with underlying medical conditions and old people are encouraged to take additional precautions when leaving home. Practice good hygiene - stay home if sick.
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@Donsteppa said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@No-Quarter said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
Well, it was inevitable that it would get into the community again, I'm just surprised it hasn't happened sooner.
We're going to have to figure out a way to live with Covid sooner or later. We can't just jump back into lockdown all the time.
If it was inevitable, why the fuck did we mess around trying to achieve elimination?
I think we've since learnt it was inevitable having watched the Australians, Vietnamese, and co.
yet we are switching back to L2/3 at the first outbreak of 4 ppl today? Seems like we are still on a futile elimination path to me.
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This is where the Ministry of Health posts media releases:
Coronavirus - New Zealand