Christchurch's Cathedral Square empty on Wednesday morning as New Zealand heads into another Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Hamish ClarkChristchurch's Cathedral Square empty on Wednesday morning as New Zealand heads into another Covid-19 lockdown. He admitted he was initially "surprised" by the decision to move the whole country into alert level 4 after a 58-year-old Devonport man tested positive for Covid-19. The Southern District Health Board said a move to alert level 4 meant most scheduled surgeries and outpatient appointments would be postponed for three days and would be reassessed depending on alert level changes. Photo / Hamish ClarkAt alert level 4, council facilities, including libraries, museums, swimming pools, and sports and recreational facilities, must be closed.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 17, 2021 20:03 UTC