March 22, 2020
COVID-19 BREAKING NEWS
At 12 noon today, the Prime Minister spoke to Aotearoa about new alert levels being taken during this pandemic.
There are 4 levels of alert. Level 1- Prepare, Level 2 – Reduce, Level 3 – Restrict, Level 4 – Eliminate.
Currently, our nation is at Level 2.
These alert levels specify public health and social measures to be taken.
The measures may be updated on the basis of (i) new scientific knowledge about COVID-19 and (ii) information about the effectiveness of intervention measures in New Zealand and elsewhere.
The alert levels may be applied at a town, city, territorial local authority, regional or national level. Different parts of the country may be at different alert levels. We can move up and down alert levels.
In general, the alert levels are cumulative, e.g. Level 1 is a base-level response. Always prepare for the next level.
At all levels, health services, emergency services, utilities and goods transport, and other essential services, operations and staff, are expected to remain up and running. Employers in those sectors must continue to meet their health and safety obligations.
https://covid19.govt.nz/assets/COVID_Alert-levels.pdf
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