New Zealand temporary closes two diplomatic posts amid coronavirus epidemic

New Zealand has recently anunced temporary closure of its High Commission in Barbos and its Embassy in Myanmar due to  dely coronavirus outbreak. closure was anunced on March 22 by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. As per reports, decision was me due to dwindling number of flights flying in and out of Bridgetown in Barbos and Yangon in Myanmar.

More closures a possibility

According to reports, decision was also taken because re was concern regarding pressure coronavirus outbreak was putting on local health systems. staff of commission and embassies will soon be evacuated and closure of posts will be reviewed in one month. Peters also did t rule out possibility of closing down more diplomatic posts around world.

As per reports, Peters also ded that given rapidly changing health, safety and security situation, it was possible that re would be more temporary closures.

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Banning all foreigners

New Zealand has anunced that it will be closing its borders to all foreigners in an attempt to slow spre of dely coronavirus. According to reports, only permanent residents, citizens and ir families will be allowed to enter country. ban will go into effect from midnight on March 19. anuncement was me by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a press conference.

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As per reports, Arden said that permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will be allowed to return, as well as ir partners and children. She ded that ban will also w apply to Pacific which h been earlier exempted. Pacific was ded to list of banned foreigners due to recent discovery of first case of COVID-19.

re are currently 66 positive cases of coronavirus in New Zealand with deaths reported. vel coronavirus, also kwn as COVID-19, has claimed more than 13,069 lives across world and has infected over 3,08,463 people globally since it first broke out in December 2019.