New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.

New Zealand will impose mask rules and limit gathering from midnight after a cluster of nine Covid-19 Omicron cases showed community spread from the North to South islands after a wedding.

New Zealand will move to a red setting under its Covid-19 protection framework, with more mask-wearing. Indoor hospitality settings such as bars and restaurants and events like weddings will be capped at 100 people. The limit is lowered to 25 people if venues are not using vaccine passes, Arden said.

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