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New Zealand has proudly announced it has stopped community transmission of the coronavirus, effectively eliminating the threat from its shores as the country's restrictions begin to ease.
With new cases of the virus having lingered in the single digits for days across the entire country, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has claimed to have "won the battle" against the virus, which is "currently" eliminated.
Jacinda Ardern moved to close down the nation to reduce the spread of coronavirus sooner rather than later. (AAP)
However, New Zealand officials have warned the country should not be complacent, and that COVID-19 restrictions put in place to protect people should be eased off, rather than completely scrapped.
They have also warned that while community transmission has effectively come to an end, it does not mean that new cases cannot pop up.
The news comes hours before New Zealand plans to move out of its toughest level of social restrictions.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern address a press conference. (AP/AAP)
From Tuesday, some non-essential business, healthcare and education activity will be able to resume. Most people will still be required to remain at home at all times and avoid all social interactions.
"We are opening up the economy, but we're not opening up people's social lives," Ms Ardern said at the daily government briefing.
New Zealand has reported fewer than 1,500 confirmed or probable cases of coronavirus and 19 deaths, and has been globally praised for its quick and effective methods of dealing with the pandemic.
https://www.9news.com.au/world/coro...rcitions/5d9f9f4e-c16b-46ed-a8d7-9fb08b550914
With new cases of the virus having lingered in the single digits for days across the entire country, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has claimed to have "won the battle" against the virus, which is "currently" eliminated.
Jacinda Ardern moved to close down the nation to reduce the spread of coronavirus sooner rather than later. (AAP)
However, New Zealand officials have warned the country should not be complacent, and that COVID-19 restrictions put in place to protect people should be eased off, rather than completely scrapped.
They have also warned that while community transmission has effectively come to an end, it does not mean that new cases cannot pop up.
The news comes hours before New Zealand plans to move out of its toughest level of social restrictions.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern address a press conference. (AP/AAP)
From Tuesday, some non-essential business, healthcare and education activity will be able to resume. Most people will still be required to remain at home at all times and avoid all social interactions.
"We are opening up the economy, but we're not opening up people's social lives," Ms Ardern said at the daily government briefing.
New Zealand has reported fewer than 1,500 confirmed or probable cases of coronavirus and 19 deaths, and has been globally praised for its quick and effective methods of dealing with the pandemic.
https://www.9news.com.au/world/coro...rcitions/5d9f9f4e-c16b-46ed-a8d7-9fb08b550914
