गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Coronavirus restrictions being eased in New Zealand’s Auckland International Coronavirus restrictions being eased in New Zealand’s Auckland KathmanduPati October 05, 2020 AGENCY : New Zealand is easing coronavirus restrictions in Auckland down to the lowest level amid an improving epidemiological situation, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. During a Monday press conference broadcast on Facebook, Ardern said New Zealand “beat the virus again” and announced that restrictions in Auckland, which had seen a spike in cases, would be eased this week as there have been no new cases in the city for 12 days. Ardern said that Auckland would join the rest of New Zealand on level one of restrictions starting from 23:59 on Wednesday, October 7 (10:59 GMT). At the end of September, Ardern announced an extension of coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand with a gradual easing planned for Auckland. New Zealand eased coronavirus restrictions from alert level 2 to level 1 on September 21. Auckland remained at level 2.5, but moved to level 2 later in September. New Zealand’s Health Ministry said on Monday that only one new case of COVID-19 had been registered in the past 24 hours and a total of 40 active cases of the coronavirus were reported. ANI/Sputnik Write your comments RELATED NEWS South Korea pledges continued flood recovery support Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Minister 606 foreign tourists still missing after Bhotekoshi floods Army Chief Sigdel meets China’s Defence Minister Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Green recovery: An urgency Prime Minister’s Dashain greeting card using old map without Limpiyadhura sparks outrage in social media Strict action against those who abuse health workers: Sajha Party Landslide blocks Marsyangdi river, poses risk to settlement RAW Chief recent visit sets the stage for high-level dialogue between Nepal, India to resolve border disputes: Dr Nayak DAO Chitwan urges not to raise fund arbitrarily for COVID-19 cause Police squad arrest fake PCR report producing racketeers The shock of the epidemic is temporary; the long-term prospects for China’s economy remain outstanding