New Zealand Eases Lockdown Measures as Country ‘Recovers’

New Zealand has started easing out its lockdown regulations as of Monday the 27^th of April. Residents will now be able to commute to work, spend time outside and order take-outs as normal, the country is set to be gradually returning to its ‘normal’ status.

The move from level 4 measures to level 3 came as Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister, was forced to clarify that her country had not eradicated Covid-19 but was working towards its elimination. She stated that despite lockdown being eased the citizens were still advised to take precaution to prevent a secondary spread of the virus.