New Zealand limits largest city again to single coronavirus case

AUCKLAND.- The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, on Saturday ordered the closure of Auckland, the country’s largest city, for at least seven days from Sunday morning after being confirmed yesterday. a new case of coronavirus.

The news comes two weeks after the almost 2 million inhabitants Aucklanders were plunged into a sudden three-day lockdown when a family was diagnosed with the English variant of the coronavirus, which turns out to be the most contagious.

The patient whose positive case was confirmed yesterday developed symptoms on Tuesday and is considered to have been potentially infectious from Sunday, as reported by authorities. The person visited different public spaces during this period.

“On this basis, we are in the unfortunate but necessary position to once again protect the people of Auckland,” Ardern said in announcing the lockdown.

Prime Minister has maintained that the epidemic is progressing because people don’t isolate themselves as it should be, despite the fact that their handling against the virus is admired internationally.

These new restrictions, rated level 3, will allow people to leave home only for essential jobs or to make essential purchases. Schools and non-essential businesses will be closed. Restrictions in the rest of the country will be limited to Level 2, which includes restrictions on the number of people in public gatherings.

New Zealand, one of the most effective countries in controlling the virus, only counted 2000 cases coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.

ANSA and Reuters agencies

THE NATION

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