The prime minister said the lockdown would give the country of about 5 million people a good chance of beating the virus but it would only work if everyone followed the restrictions. coronavirus
Parliament will sit on Wednesday to impose the state of emergency and lockdown, she said.
Under the lockdown, people can go out for a walk or take their children out but they have to keep a distance of 2 metres from others. They can also go to supermarkets. In the capital of Wellington, ferry services going from the North Island to the South Island were packed, as were supermarkets with people stocking up with food despite government assurances the country will be well supplied.
The government and banks would also implement a NZ$6.25 billion business finance guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized businesses, he said.
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