Tourism and hospitality operators are already reporting cancellations as a result of the shift in alert levels. Photo: Getty ImagesQueenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says the move to Covid-19 Alert Level 2 had made a bad situation worse for many businesses in the district. Tourism and hospitality operators were telling him they were getting cancellations as a result. Meanwhile a long-time Auckland hospitality operator is warning that not all restaurants will survive the region's change to Alert Level 3 this week. Lusk says restaurants unable to trade under level 3 conditions should receive more assistance than businesses that can still operate with staff at home.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 15, 2021 04:30 UTC