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Chris Hipkins said the decision was made since there's been no new Covid cases since the visit of the Sydney traveller with the virus.
The Conversation
New Zealand has avoided a COVID-19 outbreak, despite a visit by an Australian traveller with the delta variant. But now is clearly the time to introduce mandatory scanning and mask rules.
RNZ
Making it mandatory to use the Covid tracing app would push more people to scan QR codes, says digital tracking expert Andrew Chen.
RNZ
While Wellington waits to see if the region will move back down to alert level 1, there is growing frustration from some older people over the speed of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Stuff
Experts say a major lifestyle shift towards using masks and the tracer app is needed as the Government looks to mandate masks to stay ahead of the highly-infectious Delta variant of Covid-19.
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Measures could include pre-departure tests for people coming from Australia.
The highly contagious Delta strain of COVID-19 infected every attendee at a West Hoxton birthday party except for the six people who were vaccinated, the NSW Government reveals.
Newshub
The latest figures were released on Monday.
Newshub
"If we ever take a position that [vaccination] is going to solve all of our problems, we're going to find ourselves in a difficult situation."
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Newsroom
The Government's approach in popping the travel bubble with all Australian states and extending Level 2 in Wellington is the appropriate level of caution for the Delta variant.
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Dr Amesh Adalja says New Zealand and Australia need to ramp up vaccinating vulnerable populations.
RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has not been informed of any new community cases Covid-19 in New Zealand overnight.
RNZ
Wellington businesses say they feel hobbled under the level 2 Covid-19 restrictions, but are grateful for the resurgence support payment.
RNZ
One hotelier's bookings for 1 July have gone from being fully booked a week ago, to being under 30 percent booked today.
RNZ
Five corrections officers in Fiji are among 241 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the 24-hour period ending at 8am today.
Newsroom
Opening up quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel bubble was the envy of the world, but with costly pauses and now level 2 restrictions, it begs the question: has the bubble been worth it?
RNZ
Scientists say the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus could still be lurking among us, and are backing the government's decision to extend restrictions in Wellington.
RNZ
Cabinet has decided to extend the level 2 restrictions in Wellington for 48 hours until 11.59pm on Tuesday. The rest of New Zealand remains at level 1.
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The Covid-19 modelling expert says the Government should review its alert level settings.
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RNZ
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker is back with us for a Covid-19 update. He'll discuss how the Delta variant slipped into the community, and whether Wellington has dodged a serious bullet this time around.
Stuff
OPINION: History tells us we should ask the important questions, and keep asking them until we see results.
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The decision follows updated public health advice from officials this evening.
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