New Zealand to end its strict coronavirus lockdown rules tonight after eradicating Coronavirus and having zero active cases

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New Zealand will end its strict coronavirus lockdown rules from midnight after eradicating Coronavirus and having zero active cases.


The final patient, a woman in her 50s, recorded no symptoms for 48 hours, before being announced as recovered at St Margaret's Hospital and Rest Home in Auckland on Monday. 

 

Health authorities also confirmed no new cases for 17 days straight. 

 

Making the announcement at a news conference on Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said:  "We have eliminated transmission of the virus for now. While the job is not done. This is a milestone," she said, adding that lifting of restrictions will be effective from midnight on Monday (12:00 GMT).

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