New Zealand PM Ardern declares national emergency to tackle Covid-19
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[WELLINGTON] New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a state of national emergency as the country prepares to go into a complete lockdown at midnight to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
"Its a state of emergency to preserve our way of life," Ms Ardern said in a speech in parliament on Wednesday, declaring a state of national emergency. The country will go into its highest level of alert from midnight.
The number of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand rose to 205, authorities announced earlier in the day.
REUTERS
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