New Zealand prepares to ease coronavirus lockdown as cases drop

New Zealand, reported five new cases of coronavirus on April 27, as it moved towards easing its highest level lockdown from midnight. In a bid to stem spre of COVID-19 pandemic,  government h imposed Alert level 4 lockdown measures late in March shutting down all schools, restaurants and n-essential businesses including cafes and playgrounds. As of w, New Zealand has reported 1,469 cases out of which 1,180  have recovered. 

Speaking at news briefing, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that country was reopening ecomy but t people’s social lives. She ded that re hn’t been community transmission of virus before saying that New Zealand has mand to avoid worst scenarios of outbreak. Talking about future course action, she said that nation's government will continue to hunt down last few cases.

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Level 3 alert

Level 3 alert allows for ecomic activities such as forestry, construction and manufacturing however it restricts social activity, international media reported. Kiwi leer later revealed that decision on wher restrictions could be eased furr would be taken on May 11. "If we want to make sure that we are a health success story, and ensure our ecomy can start to operate again without virus taking off, we need to get next phase right.  worst thing we can do for our country is to yo-yo between levels, with all of uncertainty that this would bring," Arden said at news briefing. 

New Zealand ministration has received applauds from across world for its response to dely outbreak and has been credited with successfully containing contagious disease.  government h shut its borders and imposed strict lockdown measures even before a single death was recorded in nation, reby, flattening curve of COVID-19. 

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