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After More Than Three Years, New Zealand Finally Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the requirement to wear masks in hospitals and other healthcare facilities would end at midnight, as would a requirement for people who caught the virus to isolate themselves for seven days. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read More: Why Chris Hipkins Faces a Tough Road Ahead as New Zealand’s Leader New Zealand was initially praised internationally for eliminating the virus entirely after imposing nationwide lockdowns and strict border controls. But as the pandemic wore on and more infectious variants took hold, the nation’s zero-tolerance approach became untenable.

 

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