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Robertson: Taking Auckland out of lockdown simply isn't an option right now

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 19 Oct 2021, 8:00AM
Finance Minister Grant Robertson. (Photo / NZ Herald)
Finance Minister Grant Robertson. (Photo / NZ Herald)

Robertson: Taking Auckland out of lockdown simply isn't an option right now

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 19 Oct 2021, 8:00AM

Grant Robertson insists taking Auckland out of lockdown simply isn't an option right now. 

Auckland will remain under current restrictions for at least another two weeks, to help limit rising Covid-19 cases. 

Cabinet ministers ruled out a Level Four "circuit breaker" lockdown for the region. 

But the Deputy Prime Minister told Mike Hosking restrictions also need to be kept in place, to prevent the health system being pushed to breaking point. 

“No system in the world through Covid has been completely foolproof, because no health system in the world is designed for a massive outbreak of something like Covid.: 

Northland will move to Level Two at midnight tonight -- but parts of Waikato will remain in Level Three until at least Friday due to ongoing mystery cases. 

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