Covid-19 coronavirus: No new cases but there's 'still a risk' - Ashley Bloomfield
No new cases reported in NZ yesterday. Second time in a week.
I think I can safely say that over all the harsher restrictions have worked for our country. This second outbreak tested our resolve and willingness to sacrifice again. It wasn't easy, but the more localized response has worked well (although the entire country did go on level 2 alert while Auckland locked down for a while).
Auckland is now going to level 2 alert on Thursday, and the rest of the country moves to level 1 which is basically the most freedom we can have while still being mindful of the warning signs and still trying to keep up the common sense safety protocols.
For us, elimination IS a possibility, but the reality is that there will still be flare ups and those need to be prepared for. Suppression is definitely do-able if the majority wear masks, keep distance and work from home when they can, while the government also maintains a high level of testing and contact tracing to clamp down on any resurgences swiftly.