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@Bovidae said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I've seen heaps of people walking/biking past home but that is allowed. Playgrounds and parks are meant to be a no-go I thought.
I think most of you would know Mark Mitchell? He posted this on FB earlier:
The COVID 19 Crisis Centre has come back to me to say advice they have received from the Transport Agency this morning, recommends that access to parks and beaches should only be by foot or bicycle but not by vehicle.
This is to try and restrict use to locals, and stop travel to other parts of the country.
This advice is in line with the statement made by the Police Commissioner.
The advice I gave this morning was based on the information I was given last night when seeking clarification for constituents.
Here are the answers In relation to some other queries that I have had clarified by Police.- You can deliver essential food and medication to your parents.
- You can drive to where you have horses that need water and feed.
I’m sorry for the confusion, but it appears that the message is now consistent and clear, that walking and biking is the only way to access parks, beaches and nature.
Please remember to stick to the rules around social distancing.
emphasis mine.
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@antipodean Going to playgrounds is definitely prohibited because of the likelihood of people congregating.
Everything is reliant on people keeping 2 m from each other in other public spaces.
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So what's the plan once there are no more confirmed cases? When does New Zealand become part of the international community again with all the risk that entails?
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@antipodean said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
So what's the plan once there are no more confirmed cases? When does New Zealand become part of the international community again with all the risk that entails?
It'll be phased, I reckon, China is pretty much sorted so we can start with them
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@Machpants said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@antipodean said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
So what's the plan once there are no more confirmed cases? When does New Zealand become part of the international community again with all the risk that entails?
It'll be phased, I reckon, China is pretty much sorted so we can start with them
while i agree, i can't wait to watch the public reaction to that particular announcement
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@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I'd say that the border will be locked down for a year or more, with testing and 14 day quarantine being mandatory for all arrivals.
that's a massive call
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@mariner4life said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I'd say that the border will be locked down for a year or more, with testing and 14 day quarantine being mandatory for all arrivals.
that's a massive call
Border lock down meaning no one in or out of NZ for a year?
Whilst I have already seen the remarkable in the past couple of weeks, I would find that even more remarkable
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@mariner4life said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Godder said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I'd say that the border will be locked down for a year or more, with testing and 14 day quarantine being mandatory for all arrivals.
that's a massive call
Border lock down meaning no one in or out of NZ for a year?
Whilst I have already seen the remarkable in the past couple of weeks, I would find that even more remarkable
Fair, a year is pessimistic. NZ citizens and residents will always be allowed to enter, but while this is hopefully controllable in NZ quickly, it will be a long time before other countries get there, so maybe it won't be total birder closure, but restrictions will be around for some time.
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo I think he means restrictions for people coming in. Not sure they would go the 14 day route, but they might check for temps?
The UK is talking about testing kits that can be done in minutes, so that will be pretty effective at the border
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo I think he means restrictions for people coming in. Not sure they would go the 14 day route, but they might check for temps?
that i could see. but 14 days is an eternity for visitors. you would completely isolate the country, and that has pretty significant ramifications
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@mariner4life If they have quick turnaround test, then I can see everyone having to be tested for some time. Hopefully not the freaking node swabs!
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@mariner4life If they have quick turnaround test, then I can see everyone having to be tested for some time. Hopefully not the freaking node swabs!
yeah, that sounds horrific. and i would sneeze afterwards for 10 minutes straight.
But a quick test would be a good answer. And prudent i would have thought.
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@Machpants Depending on how effective they are. Current tests don't mean you're clear even if you come back negative.
I think the border could be closed to a lot of the world for a very long time.
If the current measures work we eliminate COVID-19 from NZ but have no herd immunity. So the moment we open borders again we put ourselves back into our current situation - until either a vaccine is developed or the whole of the rest of the world is clear.
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@Machpants said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo I think he means restrictions for people coming in. Not sure they would go the 14 day route, but they might check for temps?
The UK is talking about testing kits that can be done in minutes, so that will be pretty effective at the border
My mate reckons the tests aren't always accurate. A person who has the early stage of the disease can return a negative test. So they will need more accurate testing if they expect to open the borders
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The no cars def makes it so tough. We were hoping to move from our current digs to another place in a few days - the new place is isolated, empty and unattended, so we could have no contact with anyone in transit or at the end. But the updated advice seems pretty clear that we are not allowed to move
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
The no cars def makes it so tough. We were hoping to move from our current digs to another place in a few days - the new place is isolated, empty and unattended, so we could have no contact with anyone in transit or at the end. But the updated advice seems pretty clear that we are not allowed to move
I wonder if you could ask and get an exception?
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