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New Zealand has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, but authorities said it was premature to discuss moving the country to “level one” in its scale of alert.
According to a Reuters report, the Pacific nation, home to more than 5 million, moved to “level 2” last week, allowing cafes, shops and restaurants to reopen under strict social distancing rules.
Like neighbouring Australia, New Zealand has so far escaped a high number of casualties. The country has had just over 1,500 infections and 21 deaths, aided by a nationwide lockdown that lasted for more than a month.
