Photo: Getty ImagesDespite the lower Covid alert levels from today, public health officials are warning New Zealanders, and particularly Aucklanders, to remain vigilant. From 6am today, the city moved to alert level 2 and the rest of the country to level 1. It has now been six days with no new community cases of the coronavirus in New Zealand. That means Aucklanders behaving as if they are in alert level 2 and following alert level 2 rules even if they travel outside their region, Professor Shaun Hendy, from Auckland University research centre Te Pūnaha Matatini said. Face coverings are required on public transport and domestic flights and encouraged in places where physical distancing is not possible.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 06, 2021 19:30 UTC