At Alert Level 4, it is likely COVID-19 is not contained.

The Risk assessment according to the Covid19 website said “sustained and intensive community transmission is occurring, and widespread outbreaks.”

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said “people can drive locally to their supermarket but must keep their distance from other shoppers.”

“We’re asking people to stay home, only shop when you need to.”

“She said only one person per household should go to the shops.”

“Always act like you have Covid-19.”

Range of measures that can be applied locally or nationally

• People are instructed to stay at home in their bubble other than for essential personal movement.

• Safe recreational activity is allowed in local area.

• Travel is severely limited.

• All gatherings are cancelled and all public venues are closed.

• Businesses are closed except for essential services – for example, supermarkets, pharmacies, clinics, petrol stations and lifeline utilities will stay open.

• Educational facilities are closed.

• Rationing of supplies and requisitioning of facilities is possible.

• Reprioritisation of healthcare services.

• At all Alert Levels, essential services including health services, emergency services, utilities and goods transport will remain up and running. Employers in those sectors legally must continue to meet their health and safety obligations.

  At all Alert Levels, if there is another emergency, follow normal emergency procedures. Emergency evacuation orders will override COVID-19 Alert System requirements to stay at home.

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