Mayor Phil Goff welcomed the move to Level 2 for Auckland
but urged people to continue following
precautions.
“I want to thank Aucklanders for their
efforts over the last few days. I know it has not been
easy.
“However, today’s cases show us a short
sharp lockdown was necessary to hit this outbreak on the
head. We are not fully out of the woods yet, so we need to
be cautious.
“The vital thing now is for people to
continue scanning their QR codes and get tested if they are
feeling unwell.
The Mayor said even with the move to
level 2, the last three days had put Auckland businesses
under pressure.
“This is the third time Auckland has
been at level three in less than 12 months and the
cumulative impact on businesses is real. We need to ensure
there is flexibility from the government to help those
businesses most affected by even relatively short periods at
level 3, as well as those that are most impacted by level 2
restrictions.”
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