Jacinda Ardern

The prime minister has tested positive for Covid after her partner Clarke Gayford, caught it a week ago.

That would mean Ardern could not travel until May 24. That would mean Ardern could not travel until May 24. The itinerary has not yet been released. Ardern will not be in Parliament this week for the release of the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan this coming Monday or for the Budget on Thursday. Travel arrangements for her trade mission to the United States are unaffected at this stage, Ardern’s office said. She had been in isolation since May 8 when her partner Clarke Gayford tested positive. Travel recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that non-US citizens should not travel to the US for a full 10 days after symptoms started or the date of a positive test.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has tested positive for COVID-19 but said she still plans to travel to the U.S. later this month for a trade trip ...

But as outbreaks proved harder to contain and most of the population got vaccinated, the country eventually abandoned its COVID-zero policy. Among the first and most serious cases was British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalized for a week in April 2020 before vaccines were available. Under New Zealand’s health rules, people must isolate for seven days if somebody in their household tests positive.

Ardern will be required to isolate until the morning of Saturday 21 May. Ardern, who has been isolating since Gayford tested positive, will now have to miss the ...

Ardern has been symptomatic since Friday night, according to a statement, and has "moderate" symptoms. "By definition the Minister of Finance's speech is a pre-prepared written speech formally read into the House, it's a little different than a speech the prime minister can give on the day." "The prime minister always plays a role, both in terms of their speech in the House on the day and reflections that they might give to the media," he said.

The Prime Minister has been symptomatic since Friday evening. She returned a weak positive last night and a clear positive this morning on a RAT test. At this ...

The Prime Minister is far from alone - more than a million Kiwis have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began, although experts think the actual number of infections is double that number. "But as I said earlier in the week, isolating with Covid-19 is a very Kiwi experience this year and my family is no different." She will not be in Parliament this week for the release of the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan this Monday or for the Budget on Thursday. "This is a milestone week for the Government and I'm gutted I can't be there for it," Ardern said. The Prime Minister will be required to isolate until the morning of Saturday, May 21. "Despite best efforts, unfortunately I've joined the rest of my family and have tested positive for Covid-19," she said.

She will not be in parliament for the government's emissions reduction plan on Monday and the budget on Thursday, but "travel arrangements for her trade mission ...

"But as I said earlier in the week isolating with COVID-19 is a very kiwi experience this year and my family is no different." By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern participates in a televised debate with National leader Judith Collins at TVNZ in Auckland, New Zealand, September 22, 2020. "This is a milestone week for the Government and I'm gutted I can't be there for it," Ardern said in the statement. She will not be in parliament for the government's emissions reduction plan on Monday and the budget on Thursday, but "travel arrangements for her trade mission to the United States are unaffected at this stage," the statement said. (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for COVID-19 with moderate symptoms, her office said in a statement on Saturday.

She will not be in parliament for the government's emissions reduction plan on Monday and the budget on Thursday, but "travel arrangements for her trade mission ...

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The Prime Minister has tested positive for Covid after her partner Clarke Gayford, caught it a week ago.

That would mean Ardern could not travel until May 24. That would mean Ardern could not travel until May 24. The itinerary has not yet been released. Ardern will not be in Parliament this week for the release of the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan this coming Monday or for the Budget on Thursday. Travel arrangements for her trade mission to the United States are unaffected at this stage, Ardern’s office said. She had been in isolation since May 8 when her partner Clarke Gayford tested positive. Travel recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that non-US citizens should not travel to the US for a full 10 days after symptoms started or the date of a positive test.

Ardern, who is fully vaccinated, had been isolating at her Wellington residence since Sunday after her fiancé Clarke Gayford tested positive for the virus.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has tested positive for COVID-19 but said she still plans to travel to the U.S. later this month for a trade trip ...

But as outbreaks proved harder to contain and most of the population got vaccinated, the country eventually abandoned its COVID-zero policy. Among the first and most serious cases was British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalized for a week in April 2020 before vaccines were available. Under New Zealand's health rules, people must isolate for seven days if somebody in their household tests positive.