All schools and early childcare centres in New Zealand will close from midnight on Wednesday in the fight to combat COVID-19.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement on Monday afternoon.
During the announcement, she explained that New Zealand would be moving to COVID-19 alert level 3 for 48 hours, and then to level 4.
This will see New Zealand move into a lockdown situation for 4 weeks.
Schools and early childcare centres will close from Tuesday, except for the children of essential workers to give them time to prepare.
Speaking later on Newshub’s breaking news special Hipkins said the Government would help with online learning.
He acknowledged it will be hard for some parents to work from home while their children are at home.
“I know that is a challenge for some people, we are all in this together.
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I think if we be good and stay home then our future is clear ahead
I hate this being at home is super boring BRING BACK SCHOOL ?
that’s sad
This virus is like villain’s trying to take over the world which is not okay for the life sake of us.
Wow. In a matter of days, we are already on level 4. MAYBE if SOME people would LISTEN to the government, the virus would DIE DOWN, HMMMMM????
This article is very interesting.
Let’s start a revolution! BRING BACK SCHOOL! Nah, just kidding. I do want school back though.
Very quick to level 4, very sad this is happening to our Earth ? ?