Traffic light COVID settings to be simplified from midnight this Friday
New Zealand’s management of the Omicron outbreak and high rates of vaccination mean it’s now safe to ease the restrictions that have prevented widespread health and economic damage, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.
Changes to Red that will be effective from this weekend are:
Capacity limits removed for all outdoor events
Indoor capacity limits for the likes of bars and restaurants doubled from 100 to 200
Outdoor face mask requirements removed
All restrictions other than mask wearing requirements removed at Orange
Use of My Vaccine Pass and requirement to scan in ends on April 4
All vaccine mandates removed from April 4, except for health and disability, aged care, corrections and border workforces
