New Zealand Government has imposed a nationwide snap lockdown for three days over 1 case reported.
New Zealand was the first covid free country while the new case is reported after six months.
Moreover, the 58-years-old man has had a suspicion of infection since last Thursday.
Additionally, Sources postulate that the new case is Delta variant.
Jacinda Arden said that ” I want to assure New Zealand that we have planned for this eventuality. Going hard and early has worked for us before”
Similarly, Officials are anxious about the Delta variant, and it has provoked a strong response from the officials because the patient has neither any travel history nor any contact with quarantine facilities.
“We have seen what can happen elsewhere if we fail to get on top of it. We only get one chance. ” Said Ardern, She also Called the Delta strain “a game-changer.”
Surprisingly, The vaccination program was rather slow only 20% of people are fully vaccinated and 33% are still waiting for their second dose.
According to Jacinda Ardern, the complete lockdown is hard to impose. Schools, offices, and all businesses with essential services must be operational.
The anticipation of a snap lockdown greatly heightened the rush at supermarkets.
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