Auckland will move to step 2 of alert level 3 at 11:59pm tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. The decision also acknowledged the impact on businesses and the mental and emotional toll on Aucklanders, Ardern said. She emphasised that Aucklanders will be able to leave Auckland at Christmas regardless of what is happening around the country. On whether testing will be required for Aucklanders to leave the city, Ardern said it was one of the issues being worked through, as well as vaccination certificates. Between 30-40,000 people would be moving at one time getting out of Auckland, Ardern said, saying that estimate would be on the low side.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 08, 2021 02:35 UTC