Wellington placed under level 2 Covid restrictions after visit by infected Australian tourist

Healths officials are racing to trace the movements and close contacts of visitor who toured New Zealand capital last weekend

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New restrictions on gatherings have been introduced in Wellington after a Covid-infected Australian travelled to the New Zealand capital and visited a range of popular tourist locations.

“This is not a lockdown,” Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins said, but indicated one could come if unconnected cases emerged in the community.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/23/wellington-may-face-covid-lockdown-visit-infected-australian-tourist-new-zealand