Jacinda Ardern opposes detractor’s calls to open New Zealand’s borders

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hit out at her detractor’s calls to reopen borders labelling suggestion as “dangerous” as nation recorded 84 new cases in past 24 hours, soaring total count of COVID-19 infection to 7,920. While pacific nation h been able to keep coronavirus spre relatively low after implementing  strict lockdown measures, Ardern harshly opposed idea to reopen country’s borders at a national televised dress live-streamed online.  

At a daily press conference, Ardern lashed out at her opponents, saying, “I’ve seen today and across past week calls for our borders to be opened to world.” She continued, in an dress to nation, “A world where virus is escalating t slowing and t even peaking in some countries yet, where cases exceed 10 million globally and deaths half a million, where countries are extending and returning to lockdown.” Furr, she ded, “All of while, we get to enjoy weekend sport, go to restaurants and bars, our workplaces are open, and we can gar in whatever numbers we like.” Indicative that New Zealand will have to wait to take that step, Ardern referred to example of  European Union and said she was in “talks” with neighbouring Australia.  

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In discussion with PM Scott Morrison

Speaking about international travel resumption,  Labor party leer said at conference that she was in discussion with PM Scott Morrison to offer travel agreements on a state by state basis. She ded arrangement would, however, largely depend on  lockdown measures and testing regimes of Australia. “While EU is looking to open its doors to a handful of countries including our own, I’m reminded that New Zealanders returning from trips offshore were part of spre of virus in New Zealand in first place,” Ardern said. She warned, “re is a time in future where New Zealand will be opening borders but to suggest that time is w when virus is getting worse is frankly dangerous.” New Zealand PM’s contrictory view with opposition political leers comes only fewer than 100 days ahe of New Zealand’s general election. 

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