‘WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the requirement to wear masks in hospitals and other healthcare facilities would end at midnight, as would a requirement for people who caught the virus to isolate themselves for seven days.’
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New Zealand has just lifted Rona restrictions.
Some people aren't happy. pic.twitter.com/AgvdFHwzNU
— Carl Vernon (@RealCarlVernon) August 14, 2023
WATCH: Chris Hipkins announced the end of all remaining COVID restrictions in New Zealand, marking the end of one of the most divisive periods in Kiwi history. Hipkins expressed regret about the harshness of Auckland’s lockdowns, but was unrepentant about vaccine mandates. pic.twitter.com/OwDYLnXqVR
— William McGimpsey🇳🇿 (@TheZeitgeistNZ) August 14, 2023