Major steps taken to protect New Zealanders from COVID-19

Press Release from RT HON JACINDA ARDERN

  • Every person entering New Zealand from anywhere in the world will be required to self-isolate for 14 days, excluding the Pacific
  • These restrictions will all be reviewed in 16 days’ time.
  • Existing travel ban retained for China and Iran
  • Cruise ships banned from coming to New Zealand, until at least 30 June 2020
  • Strict new health measures at the border for people departing to the Pacific
  • A range of measures to assist those in self-isolation to be announced next week
  • Government will work closely with the aviation sector to encourage airlines to remain active in New Zealand, limit impacts on the tourism sector and exporters
  • Directive on mass gatherings to be announced early next week

To read the full press release, please visit the Beehive website now.