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Auckland is back in Level 3 lockdown; level 2 in the rest of the country
Auckland is going back into
Covid level three lockdown.
Here's what that means
12 August, 2020
The confirmation of community transmission has prompted a swift move up the alert level ladder. Here are the critical questions about Auckland’s move to Covid-19 level three lockdown, answered.
What are the new alert levels – and where do they apply?
Auckland enters alert level three at midday today, Wednesday August 12. At the same time, the rest of the country will go to alert level two.
Where does Auckland start, and where does it end?
It is defined as the Super City, from Wellsford to Pukekohe.
Can kids go to school?
The official advice says that they can – yet the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said at last night’s press conference that school would be open only for the children of essential workers. On balance it seems advisable to keep your kids home.
Remind me – are supermarkets still open?
Yes – they stayed open throughout level four, and will remain so throughout whatever comes next. Supermarkets will need to ensure physical distancing requirements are maintained, so may limit numbers entering stores at the same time – which yes, may mean queues. The advice around panic buying remains: don’t.
Dairies and pharmacies?
Open, but same deal as above in regards to physical distancing.
Bars, cafes and restaurants?
Can open for contactless takeaways and delivery only.
I’m visiting Auckland. Can I leave?
Yes. “If you are currently in Auckland and do not live in Auckland, we suggest that you go home. Practise good hygiene and be conscious of your health. We recommend that you keep your bubble small.”
What is the advice on masks?
Newly updated as of last night: “It is highly recommended that you wear a mask if you are out and about.”
I have a GP/dentist/optometrist/physio appointment tomorrow. Will it go ahead?
No, not for routine care. If you need urgent attention, appointments can still happen in person, or you might be able to have a virtual consultation – call them to discuss.
Hairdresser? Beautician?
No. Any business that has physical interaction with customers is not allowed to open.
Should I go to work?
If you can work from home, work from home. If you can’t, and you work for a business that doesn’t have interactions with the public, you can go to work – but follow physical distancing and health and safety guidelines. For workplaces, physical distancing of one metre is sufficient.
Will public transport be running?
Yes. Maintain physical distancing of two metres and wear a mask.
Do I have to stick to my bubble?
You should stay within your household bubble but can expand this to connect with close family/whānau, or bring in caregivers, or support isolated people, according to the official guidelines, updated last night.
Should I keep track of my movements?
Yes. Use the NZ Covid Tracer app or any other reliable method (even good old-fashioned pen and paper).
Will the 1pm briefings return?
There is one scheduled for today featuring Ardern and Bloomfield, along with a press conference from the PM at 10.30am.
What about weddings, funerals and tangihanga scheduled for the next few days?
Gatherings of up to 10 people can continue, but only for wedding services, funerals and tangihanga. Physical distancing and public health measures should be maintained.
Court proceedings?
Chief justice Helen Winkelmann has announced that jury trials in progress in the Auckland region are suspended until Monday. Throughout the rest of the country, there is a 24-hour suspension of jury trials to allow time for the courts to re-establish the public safety measures which apply at alert level two.
Will this delay the election?
Ardern said last night that no consideration had been given to postponing the election.
But can it be delayed?
As constitutional expert Andrew Geddis explains, up until parliament actually gets dissolved, the PM simply can advise the governor general to exercise her legal powers to move that event and polling day to a different date. Parliament is dissolved today.
After that it’s more complicated, but far from impossible. Read a full explainer here.
I live outside of Auckland. What do I need to know?
All of New Zealand beyond Auckland will be under level two from midday Wednesday. Schools, tertiary institutions and early learning services remain open. Businesses also stay open and you can go to work, but stay one metre apart wherever possible. Wear a mask if you can in public. Read more here.
What if I’m sick?
Don’t go to work. If you have cold or flu-like symptoms, get tested.
Where can I get tested?
Capacity at Auckland’s four community testing centres has been boosted, with additional staff and longer hours. Traffic management is in place at all four sites, but people are being asked to expect longer waits than usual and be patient.
Northcote Community Testing Centre
16-18 College Road, Northcote. Corner of College Road and Kilham Avenue. Entrance via College Road.
Open Mon to Sun, 8am-6pm
Eden Terrace Community Testing Centre
112 New North Road, Eden Terrace. Entrance via Ngahura Street, Grafton
Open Mon to Sun, 8am-6pm
Whānau House, Waipareira House, Henderson
Corner of Edsel St & Catherine St, Henderson
Open Mon to Sun, 8am-6pm
The Whānau Ora Community Clinic
25 Druces Road, Wiri
Open Mon to Sun, 8am-6pm
In addition, two pop-up centres will be open from 9am today (Wednesday, August 12): one in Ōtara Town Centre carpark (14 Fair Mall, Ōtara) and the second at Health New Lynn (Level 1 carpark, Tōtara Health Services, McCrae Way, New Lynn).
GPs and urgent care clinics are also prepare for a higher volume of testing, and mobile testing units are on standby. These can be “deployed rapidly” to locations throughout the city as directed.
New Zealand went 101 days without any community transmission of the coronavirus, and life in the country largely returned to normal – an experience far different from the havoc that the virus is causing elsewhere in the world.
"Achieving 100 days without community transmission is a significant milestone, however, as we all know, we can't afford to be complacent," Dr. Ashley Bloomfield, New Zealand's director-general of health, said in a statement Sunday.
Countdown supermarkets are moving to immediately restrict the sale of some staple products to ensure demand can be met.
General manager corporate affairs Kiri Hannifin told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking that the move was designed to prevent stockpiling.
Aucklanders have headed to supermarkets in their droves ahead of the level three lockdown that comes into effect at midday.
This came from an anonymous (for obvious reasons) souce.
The backstory
This was leaked to someone else; Kia ora, I can't say who sorry as he will
get into trouble and already got into trouble for disagreeing to go to the
South Island (but flew out today) he rang me last Thursday to say the NZDF
(himself) and the Govt, met to put into place a full lockdown by Oct. He said
the NZDF will be taking over (as in martial law) on October 1st all of the
hospitals, quarantine bases and airports.
They will.assign their troops to regions to enforce mandatory testing with
household testers. He was told he had to train using the same plan of attack
he used in Timor.
He refused to hurt NZ'ers etc etc.but was told they had to use brute force
and any force necessary. The training for the next two weeks is dealing with
protests riots and a significant job loss in NZ. I'm letting you know only to
prepare (as you already are) and to warn your whanau to stock up ASAP
Feel free to let any and everyone know. Please don't say I said and re word
for yourself. I am letting as many know as possible. The lieutanant that
informed me actually cried when we were zooming as he didn't want to do
what was being asked of him. He trains troops to take over seas. I told him
that if everyone said no to Hitler there would be millions of lives saved. He
has a choice to say no.
But please let everyone know. Who knows if it will come to fruition but after
tonight announcement it's happening already just as it did in the ghettos \
during WW2.
This is what Billy the Kahika said earlier
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