With restrictions to scale back on Sunday, Ardern said in a Facebook post she was taking matters into her own hands before masks become compulsory on public transport across the country the following day. "I had a go at making one," she added, alongside a photo of a patch of fabric, scissors and two elastic hair ties. A follow-up video showed her crafting a simple red mask, the colour of her Labour Party. On Friday, New Zealand reported five new cases in Auckland and seven more in quarantine after arriving from overseas. The country has so far recorded just under 1,400 COVID-19 cases, including 22 deaths.

Source: The Star August 28, 2020 07:41 UTC