#New lockdown august 2021 update#
#New lockdown august 2021 Bluetooth#

So I ask New Zealanders to please follow the rules to the letter.' 'We've seen overseas, particularly in Sydney, unnecessary trips outdoors have spread the virus and communities have not been able to get on top of it.

The Order-in-Council mechanism for making further changes to by-election timing and provisions enabling local authority chief executives to delay the commencement of by-election timeframes.'We've seen the dire consequences of taking too long to act in other countries, not least our neighbours.' New members of Council can continue to make their statutory declaration (oath of office) via audio or audio-visual link and The provisions enabling council meetings to be open to the public through online access and to post meeting agendas, reports and minutes on council websites rather than physical locations The amendments to enable council meetings via audio or visual link to meet quorum requirements regardless of Council Standing Orders The following provisions will remain in place until the Principal Notice expires or is revoked:

#New lockdown august 2021 Bluetooth#

Turn on Bluetooth tracing on the NZ COVID Tracer app.If you are feeling unwell, contact Healthline about a COVID-19 test.Keeping communities safe Remember the golden rules: When leaving home for essential exercise, please wear a mask and physically distance from those outside your bubble. Only leave home for essential services: visiting the super market, exercise, getting tested, or receiving urgent medical care. Your bubble is your household, and anyone that may be dependent on you. Locations of interest in both Coromandel township and Auckland are being updated on the Ministry of Health website as they become known. Initial testing shows the case may have been infectious since 12 August. Officials are currently investigating the case, which at this stage has no known link to the border. It is assumed the case is the Delta variant of COVID-19. Genome sequencing is underway, with results expected tomorrow morning. The case travelled to the Coromandel township over the weekend returning to Auckland on Sunday. What we know about the current caseĪ positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in the community in Auckland. The email address is being closely monitored and can be contacted if you have any specific queries. The Response Unit will be providing further guidance around what the change in Alert Levels means for council operations as soon as possible. If you are considered a contact, get tested.Įconomic assistance is available for those impacted by the lockdown, more information available on the COVID-19 website.Ĭovid-19 vaccinations are being suspended for 48 hours. Locations of interest can be found here on the Ministry of Health website: Locations of Interest. Available testing sites can be found here on the Ministry of Health website: Available testing sites, with more being stood up in Auckland from tomorrow. If you have cold and flu symptoms, please get tested. There is a 48-hour window to allow people to travel home, but it is recommended to get home as soon as possible if you need to.įace coverings are now recommended anywhere outside of the home. Auckland and Coromandel will be in Alert Level 4 for seven days, and the Alert Level for rest of the country will be reviewed after three days. The Prime Minister announced today that the whole of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4 at 11.59pm tonight.

#New lockdown august 2021 update#

Return to Local Government COVID Response Unit updates Here’s todays update Local Government COVID-19 Response Update – Tuesday 17 August 2021