Documents posted to the New Zealand Winegrowers website on March 26, shows the advice given to wineries during the Covid-19 outbreak. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: Full coverage* Coronavirus: Wine industry's 'privileged position' concerns wider wine capital community* Coronavirus: Go ahead for grape harvest as wine industry cleared to operate in lockdownWorkers living off-site must send a photo to their Covid-19 manager of their "daily-routine" to show they are staying socially isolated. BRYA INGRAM/STUFF As the production and processing of beverages is considered an essential service, the wine industry has been cleared to work through lockdown. "The reality is the wine industry, as with all essential industries, have to meet a standard where they are not going to spread the disease." SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF With more safety procedures in place, harvest is happening slower than normal.

Source: Stuff March 28, 2020 22:52 UTC